8.2 Present Perfect OR PAST Simple: ejercicios PDF

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Recuerda: 8.2 PRESENT PERFECT OR PAST SIMPLE?

¿CUÁNDO USAR EL PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE? 1. Acciones que no están terminadas y que

¿CUÁNDO USAR EL PAST SIMPLE?

1. Acciones terminadas: • I knew Julie for ten years (but then she comenzaron en el pasado y todavía moved away and we lost continúan en el presente. touch). • I've known Julie for ten years (and I still know her). 2. Acciones que ya han terminado 2. Acciones ya terminadas en la en la vida vida de de alguien (y esa persona todavía alguien (cuando esa persona ya ha vive, es muerto): • My great-grandmother went experiencia de vida). to Mexico • My brother has been to Mexico three three times. times. 3. Acciones acabadas que tienen resultados o 3. Acciones acabadas que no tienen resultados o consecuencias en el consecuencias en el presente: presente: • I lost my keys yesterday. It • I've lost my keys! was terrible! La consecuencia es que no puedo Ahora no hay consecuencias entrar en porque a tengo casa ahora mis llaves. 4. Con una palabra que indica un 4. Con palabras que indican un tiempo que tiempo que no ha terminado (this week, this ya ha terminado (last week, last month, month, today): yesterday): • I've seen John this week. • I saw John last week.

Usamos el Pasado Simple para eventos pasdos o acciones que no tienen relación con el presente. Usamos el Presente perfecto para acciones que empezaron en el pasado y que todavía están sucediendo O para acciones acabadas que tienen relación con el presente. NO se puede usar el Presente Perfecto con una palabra que indique un tiempo que ya ha terminado. Por ejemplo, NO es possible decir: I've been to the museum yesterday.

EJERCICIOS PRESENT PERFECT O PAST SIMPLE A) Choose the past simple or the present perfect:

Last night I __________________ (lose) my keys – I had to call my flatmate to let me in. I __________________ (lose) my keys – can you help me look for them? I __________________ (visit) Paris three times. Last year I __________________ (visit) Paris. I __________________ (know) my great grandmother for a few years – she died when I was eight. I __________________ (know) Julie for three years – we still meet once a month. I __________________ (play) hockey since I was a child – I’m pretty good! She __________________ (play) hockey at school, but she __________________ (not / like) it. Sorry, I __________________ (miss) the bus, so I’m going to be late. I __________________ (miss) the bus, and then I __________________ (miss) the aeroplane as well! Last month I __________________ (go) to Scotland. I’m sorry, John isn’t here now. He __________________ (go) to the shops. We __________________ (finish) this room last week. I __________________ (finish) my exams finally – I’m so happy!

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Yesterday, I __________________ (go) to the library, the post office and the supermarket. I __________________ (go) to the supermarket three times this week! She __________________ (live) in London since 1994. She __________________ (live) in London when she was a child. I __________________ (drink) three cups of coffee this morning. I __________________ (drink) seven cups of coffee yesterday. B) Choose the present perfect or past simple: I _________________ (see) three police cars this morning (it’s still morning). After he _________________ (arrive) home, he _________________(unpack) and _________________ (go) to bed early. A: What’s wrong? I _________________ (break) a glass! My grandparents only _________________ (know) each other for a few months before they _________________ (get) married. I _________________ (be) in London for three years. I love it here. We _________________ (see) Julie last night. He _________________ (be) a teacher before he _________________ (become) a musician. When the boss _________________ (walk) into the room, we _________________ (know) someone was going to get fired. The children _________________ (break) a window in the school last week. He _________________ (see) that film last year. Lucy _________________ (break) her leg, so she can’t come skiing. Julie _________________ (arrive)! Come and say hello!

They _________________ (be) cold when they _________________ (arrive) home. Jack _________________ (break) his arm when he _________________ (fall) off a horse in 2005.

I _________________ (know) about the problem for months, but I _________________

(not / find) a solution yet. A: When _________________ (you / arrive)? B: At 10pm last night. She _________________ (be) a teacher for ten years, and she still enjoys it. How long _________________ (you / know) Jill? I know you see her often. I _________________ (see) the sea before. A: Hello

When I _________________ (be) a child, I _________________ (love) ice skating. I _________________ (not/ have) any coffee today – I feel very sleepy! I _________________ (not / drink) any coffee yesterday. I _________________ (read) all his books – I think he’s a wonderful writer. What _________________ (do) at the weekend? I_________________ (always / love) tea – I drink it every day. What subject _________________ (she / study) at university? John _________________ (lose) his bus pass – can he borrow some money?

Hi Mum, it’s me. I just wanted to say I _________________

How long _________________ (you / know) Susie for?

(arrive) safely and everything is fine.

He _________________ (be) married for ten years (but he got divorced). _________________ (you / ever / go) to Central Park in New York?

C) Choose the past simple or the present perfect:

How many books _________________ (she / write) so far? He _________________ (wash) the dishes, _________________

We _________________ (go) to the theatre last week. Yesterday I _________________ (have) dinner with a friend.

(clean) the living room and _________________ (cook) dinner last

I _________________ (never / taste) champagne.

night. My great-grandfather never _________________ (leave) Scotland.

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She _________________ (come) to London in 1997. She _________________ (never / see) snow before. He _________________ (be) married for thirty-five years (and he’s still married now).

D) Choose the present perfect or past simple: 1 . I ___________________ (never / go) to Vienna. 2 My great great grandfather ___________________ (have) five . sisters 3 He ___________________ (live) in Manila for a year when he . was a student. 4 . Oh no! I ___________________ (lose) my wallet! 5 . ___________________ (you / see) Julie today? 6 At the weekend, they ___________________ (play) football, . then they ___________________ (go) to a restaurant. 7 . I ___________________ (read) six books this week....