4BW past simple present perfect

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.

Multiple Choice

I _______ much last year, but I________ a lot this year.

• haven't earned/earned

• didn't earn/ have earned

• earned/ have earned

• have earned/ didn't earn

Multiple Choice

_______ a holiday recently?

• Did you have...

• Have you have...

• Have you had...

Multiple Choice

Mr. Barnes is very important in this company. He ______ here for 30 years.

• has worked...

• worked

• works

• didn't work

Multiple Choice

This the the most delicious dish I_____

• ever ate

• ate ever

• have ever eaten

• have eaten ever

Multiple Choice

We ______ last week. We ______ here for 5 days.

• arrived/ were

• have arrived/were

• have arrived/ have been

• arrived/ have been

Multiple Choice

A: Mary isn't here. She ______ to Egypt.     B: I ______ to Canada.

• has gone / have never gone

• has gone / have never been

• went / have never gone

Multiple Choice

A: I ______ to China this year.    B: When ______ there?

• have been / have you been

• have been / did you go

• was / have you gone

Multiple Choice

Have you _____imagined how life would be without having to work?

• ever

• never

• just

• before

Multiple Choice

We haven't found a solution_____

• already

• just

• never

• yet

Multiple Choice

It's been a month______ we last had a meal together.

• for

• ago

• since

• before

Multiple Choice

We haven't seen each other _____ years.

• for

• since

• yet

• just

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence correct?

The finance sector changed dramatically over the past five years.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence correct?

The risk factors for stress have risen significantly since 2009.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence correct?

I have resigned three months ago.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence correct?

Stress levels increased in recent years.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence correct?

Did you ever go to a stress counsellor before?

• Correct

• Incorrect