PAST SIMPLE VS PRESENT PERFECT

Present perfect VS
Past simple

​We use the PAST SIMPLE to talk about actions happened in the past. We use it to talk about FINISHED actions. They also give as specific details or information about the event.

​Example:
Maria broke her arm yesterday.
Did you meet in 2019?
I went to Miami 3 years ago.
Sandy and Ana played in the park last week.
Sam didn't pick up the children at school.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence in SIMPLE PAST.

• Maria runs a kilometer everyday.

• Sarita has worked in the bank since 1999.

• My dad bought a car in 2020

• Roy is studying English.

​We use the PRESENT PERFECT to talk about actions happened in the past that continue up to the PRESENT. We use it to talk about UNFINISHED actions. They give us general info, period of time. They talk about EXPERIENCES.

​Example:
Samantha has been to England 3 times.
Have you ever eaten sushi?
Keyla and her family have lived in Guayaquil since 1999.
Scarlet Johanson has won an Oscar this year.
I haven't cleaned the bathroon yet.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence in PRESENT PERFECT.

• Patty won the Oscar.

• We have never seen an alien.

• You didn't study for the test.

• Is she running right now?

Multiple Choice

He has run 20 kilometers.

Multiple Choice

She worked at the bank for 5 years.

Multiple Choice

• He lived in Hong Kong for 15 years.

• He's lived in Hong Kong since 1985.

Multiple Choice

She's won the tournament.

Categorize

Options (17)

Last year

Yesterday

Two days ago

Last week

Last month

Last summer

Last night

Last Sunday

Today

Lately

This year

Yet

Already

Since

For

Ever

In my life

Classify the expressions for the simple past and the present perfect.

Past Simple

Present perfect