Prepare 3_Unit 16 (Present perfect and Past Simple)

Present Perfect and Past Simple

Multiple Choice

Use the _____ when the action started in the past, finished in the past, and is not continuing now.

• Past simple

• present Perfect

Multiple Choice

When we use present perfect?

• When the action started in the past, finished in the past, and is not continuing now.

• When the action started in the past and is continuing now.

Finished actions:

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

​Past simple

Unfinished actions that started in the past and continue to the present:

• I've known Julie for ten years (and I still know her).

Present perfect

What's the difference?

Present Perfect and Past Simple

A finished action in someone's life (when the person is dead):

• My great-grandmother went to Bali three times.

​Past simple

AA finished action in someone's life (when the person is still alive: life experience):

• My brother has been to Bali three times.

Present perfect

What's the difference?

Present Perfect and Past Simple

A finished action with no result in the present:

• I lost my keys yesterday. It was terrible! (Now there is no result. I got new keys yesterday).

​Past simple

A finished action with a result in the present:

• I've lost my keys! (The result is that I can't get into my house now).

Present perfect

What's the difference?

Present Perfect and Past Simple

With a finished time word (last week, last month, yesterday):

• I saw John last week.

​Past simple

With an unfinished time word (this week, this month, today):

• I've seen John this week.

Present perfect

What's the difference?

Present Perfect and Past Simple

Choose Past Simple or Present Perfect

Multiple Choice

Have you ever studied Arabic?

• Present Perfect

• Past Simple

Multiple Choice

Did you do any tests in school last week?

• Present Perfect

• Past Simple

Multiple Choice

Has anyone in your family learned to speak four languages?

• Present Perfect

• Past Simple

Multiple Choice

When did you first study English?

• Present Perfect

• Past Simple

Multiple Choice

How long have you been an English student?

• Present Perfect

• Past Simple

Complete the sentences in the present perfect or past simple.