Present Perfect and Past Simple

Present Perfect and Past Simple

I can talk about past experiences and when they happened

Read the dialogue

Joe: Have you ever shopped at Harrods?

Eva: Yes, I have. I went there with my dad last year. It's great. We went shopping in Covent Garden too.

Joe: Lucky you! I've never visited London. But I've shopped at Harrods online.

Eva: Really? What did you buy?

Joe: I bought some tea for my grandma. It was really expensive but she loved it.

Multiple Choice

Both Joe and Eva have been to London.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Both Joe and Eva have bought something from Harrods.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

I ______ this coat yesterday. Do you like it?

• have bought

• has bought

• bought

Multiple Choice

Oh no. Where's my phone? I _______ it.

• have lost

• has lost

• lost

Multiple Choice

Shakira writes good songs, but she _______ a few bad ones too!

• have written

• has written

• wrote

Multiple Choice

It was my birthday last month and my parents _____ me a digital camera.

• have given

• has given

• gave

Multiple Choice

I love skiing, but I ______ snowboarding.

• haven't tried

• hasn't tried

• didn't try

Multiple Choice

Zac Efron is her favourite actor. She _____ all his films.

• have seen

• has seen

• saw

In the following sentences

use the past simple form of the verbs given in one sentence and the present perfect in the other sentence.

Open Ended

Verb: go

a She _____ to India three times. She loves it!

b My parents ______ to Egypt before they were married.

Open Ended

Verb: not wear

a I was cold last night because I _____ a coat.

b Can I exchange this dress? I ______ it.

Open Ended

Verb: not hear

a I'm sorry I missed your call. I ____ the phone.

b Who's this song by? I ______ it before.

Open Ended

Verb: buy

a I _____ you a present. Do you want to see it?

b The jacket was half price, so I _____ it.

Ask and answer the questions

Continue and give more details with Past Simple:

When did you ... ?

Where did ... ?

Why ... ?

How ... ?

Poll

How do you feel?

• I understand new grammar quite well

• I am still confused with these tenses

• I didn't get the topic at all