Past Simple vs. Present Perfect

​Past Simple vs. Present Perfect

Review Lesson

Past Simple Rule

• Used to talk about a finished action in the past.

• Time is specific/definite (yesterday, last week, in 2010, etc.).

📝 Example:

• Hana and I met at Carla’s Café last Sunday.

• We had lunch and ate great food.

Present Perfect – Rule

• Used to talk about an action in the past at an unspecific/indefinite time.

• Time is not important / not mentioned.

📝 Example:

• Hana and I have met at Carla’s Café many times.

• We have never jumped with a parachute.

have / has + past participle

✅ Statements:

• They’ve called.

• We haven’t met them.

• She’s gone to the airport.

✅ Questions:

• Have they called?

• Has she gone to the airport?

How to Form Present Perfect

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• I met him yesterday.

• I have met him yesterday.

Multiple Choice

She (call) me two hours ago.

• called

• has called

Multiple Choice

I (never / try) sushi before.

• never tried

• have never tried

Multiple Choice

We (finish) our homework yesterday.

• finished

• have finished

Multiple Choice

He (not visit) us yet.

• didn’t visit

• hasn’t visited

Multiple Choice

They (be) to Paris three times.

• were

• have been

Multiple Choice

I (lose) my keys this morning, I can’t find them!

• lost

• have lost

Multiple Choice

She (go) to the supermarket an hour ago.

• went

• has gone