Present Perfect vs. Past Simple

Past Simple vs Present Perfect

Past Simple

We use the past simple for:

an action which happened at a stated time in the past

Example:

Peter bought a new CD last week

When? Last week

We use the past simple for:

an action that started and finished in the past

Example:

Sue had the flu for two veeks.

(She hasn't got the flu anymore )

Time expressions used with the past simple:

ago,

yesterday,

last week/month, etc.

Present Perfect

We use the present Perfect for:

an action which happened at an unstated time in the past

David has bought a lot of CDs.

(When? We don't know. The time is not stated.)

We use the present Perfect for

an action whlch started in the past and is still continuing in the present.

Lisa has had a cold for three days.

(She has still got a cold)

TIME EXPRESSIONS IN PRESENT PERFECT

Time expressions used with the present perfect:

since,

already,

for,

just,

yet,

ever,

never, etc.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct verb:

Julie has sent/sent Mary several text messages

last night.

• has sent

• sent

Multiple Choice

Dave is going to recycle his old computer' He has had/had it for over 10 Years.

• has had

• had

Multiple Choice

Have you ever used/Did you ever use Flickr to share photographs?

• Have you ever used

• Did you ever use

Multiple Choice

We have had/had a great time playing video games at Paul's house last night.

• have had

• had

Multiple Choice

Jane bought/has bought a new mobile phone yesterday.

• bought

• has bought

Multiple Choice

I haven't received/didn't receive a reply from the university yet.

• haven´t received

• didn´t receive

Multiple Choice

Tara was/has been on the lnternet since this morning.

• was

• has been

Multiple Choice

How many emails have you sent/did you send so far today?

• have you sent

• did you send

Multiple Choice

Have you ever had/Did you ever have an accident while text messaging?

• Have you ever had

• Did you ever have

Multiple Choice

Last Monday I have left/left the library at about 4:30 pm.

• have left

• left

Multiple Choice

She is married since 1990.

• Right

• Wrong

Multiple Choice

He has left school last year.

• Right

• Wrong

Multiple Choice

I lived in Barranquilla for years but then I moved to Bogotá.

• Right

• Wrong

Multiple Choice

My sister has had her baby yesterday!

• Right

• Wrong

Multiple Choice

They're divorced now. They have been married for a year.

• Right

• Wrong

Multiple Choice

The city has changed a lot since I was a child.

• Right

• Wrong

Multiple Choice

Tom's just got back from Brazil.

• Right

• Wrong

Multiple Choice

Which verb tense talks about past experiences?

• Present Continuous

• Past Participle

• Present Perfect

• Past Simple

Multiple Choice

Which verb tense talks about finished actions in the past that happened at a specific time?

• Past Continuous

• Present Perfect

• Present Participle

• Past Simple

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best expresses the following: "I will eventually clean my house."

• I have just cleaned my house.

• I haven´t cleaned my house yet.

• I have already cleaned my house.

• Have you cleaned your house yet?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best expresses the following: "20 seconds ago I talked to my mom about our vacation plans."

• I have never talked to my mom.

• I haven´t talked to my mom yet.

• I have already talked to my mom.

• I have just talked to my mom.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best expresses the following: "I bought these shoes in on February 1st and now it´s July 31st."

• I`ve had these shoes for 6 months.

• I had these shoes for 6 months.

• I´ve had these shoes since 6 months ago.

• I ´ve had these shoes since 6 months.

Multiple Choice

Choose the question for this answer. Answer: "No, but I will. I promise."

• Have you ever sent the invitations?

• When did you send the invitiations?

• Have you sent the invitations yet?

• How long ago did you send the invitations?

Multiple Choice

We´ve lived here since...

• ...all my life.

• ...20 years.

• ...I was a child.

• ...a long time.

Multiple Choice

Ryan: ____________ eaten a Texas hamburger?

Susy: Yes, ____________.

Ryan: _______ you like it?

• Have you ever / I do / Did

• Have you ever / I have / Did

• Have you ever / I did / Do

• Have you already / I eat / Did

Multiple Choice

Susy: How long ____________ in Mexico?

Ryan: For a year. After that I was ready to leave.

Susy: What part?

Ryan: Hermosillo, Sonora, in the north.

Susy: _________ you enjoy Mexico?

• have you lived / Have

• did you live / Do

• have you lived / Did

• did you live / Did

Multiple Choice

Ryan: Are you afraid of ghosts (fantasmas)?

Susy: Yes, _________.

Ryan: ____________ have you been afraid of them?

Susy: ________ a very long time. I don´t know why. I don´t even believe in ghosts and I´ve never seen one.

• I am / How long / For

• I have / When / Since

• I do / How long / For

• I am / How much time / Since

Dropdown

I ​

Select answer

there in October.

Reorder

Reorder the following

• Has

• your friend

• eaten

• a sandwich?

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Drag and Drop

I ​

Placeholder

been to Spain before.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

haven't

didn't

hasn't

shoudn't

Dropdown

Have you ever ​been to South Africa?

Select answer

Multiple Choice

Where did you go on Saturday?

• I've been to Piura with my friends

• I went to Piura with my friends

• He's been to Piura alone.

• I gone to Piura with my family.

Audio Response

Answer the questions:

1. Have you ever eaten ceviche? Where did you eat it?

Open Audio Recorder

Audio Response

Have you ever been to Sacsayhuaman? Who did you go with?

Open Audio Recorder

Multiple Choice

We've ____ the 2: 00 express train many times.

• take

• took

• taken

Multiple Choice

I had breakfast at 9:00, but I haven't _____ lunch

• have

• had

• having

Multiple Choice

Alison has _______ to the mall.

• went

• gone

• go

Multiple Choice

My younger brother has _______ home from work.

• come

• came

• comes

Multiple Choice

They posted some messages yesterday, but they haven't ______ anything about their trip.

• written

• write

• wrote

Multiple Choice

We _______ David in town a few days ago.

• did see

• were saw

• saw

Multiple Choice

I ___________ to the cinema three times last week.

• was go

• went

• did go

Multiple Choice

What __________ you _________ last weekend?

• were / do

• did / did

• did / do

Multiple Choice

The police ___________ me on my way home last night.

• was stop

• stopped

• stops

Multiple Choice

The film wasn't very good. I _____________ it very much.

• enjoyed

• didn't enjoyed

• didn't enjoy

Multiple Choice

I __________ a lot of money yesterday. I __________ an expensive dress.

• spend / buy

• spent / bought

• spent / buy