Present Perfect Past Simple

Present Perfect Past Simple

by Елизавета [e-mail]

sentences with “for” or “since”

​1. The present perfect is used with for and since when the actions have not finished yet.

​-I have lived in Victoria for five years. (I still live in Victoria.)

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2. The simple past is used with for when the actions have already finished.

​-I lived in Victoria for five years. (I don't live in Victoria now.)

Multiple Choice

I________Julie for ten years (and I still know her).

• have known

• knew

Multiple Choice

I _____ Julie for ten years (but then she moved away and we lost touch).

• have known

• knew

​specific time

​1. The present perfect is used when the time is not specific.

​-I have seen that movie already. (We don't know when.)

​2. The simple past is used when the time is clear.

​-I saw that movie on Thursday. (We know exactly when.)

Multiple Choice

He _______ some souvenirs last week.

• bought

• has bought

Multiple Choice

He _____a reservation.

• has made

• made

​1. The present perfect is used when the time period has NOT finished.

​-I have seen three movies this week. (This week has not finished yet.)

​2. The simple past is used when the time period HAS finished.

​-I saw three movies last week. (Last week has finished.)

Multiple Choice

I_______John this week.

• have seen

• saw

Multiple Choice

I ______ John last week.

• saw

• have seen

I did not shave this morning​.

I have not shaved this morning​

Multiple Choice

I ______English for several years now.

• have studied

• studied

The Present Perfect can express change over time

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He has become more concerned about his social status.

Multiple Choice

Travel ______into a huge industry in the last few decades.

• turned

• has turned