Grammar 7-3 Present Perfect Past Simple PDF

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1. Choose the correct answer for each sentence:

a. … yesterday. ● I had a good day ● I’ve had a good day

b. … today. ● I had a good day ● I’ve had a good day

c. … from 8 AM to 5 PM. ● I worked ● I’ve been working

d. … since 8 AM. ● I worked ● I’ve been working

e. … for the last two days. ● It’s been raining ● It rained

f. … for a couple days last week. ● It’s been raining ● It rained

Now, it is evening... g. ...this evening? ● Have you been outside ● Did you go outside

h. ...this afternoon? ● Have you been outside ● Did you go outside

i. ...last night. ● He slept for a long time ● He’s been sleeping for a long time

j. … . Let’s wake him up! ● He slept for a long time. ● He’s been sleeping for a long time.

It’s raining now... k. ... for a long time? ● Has it been raining ● Did it rain

l. … for a long time yesterday? ● Has it been raining ● Did it rain

m. The Beatles... ● have made many albums. ● made many albums.

n. Beyonce... ● has made many albums. ● made many albums.

o. I’m not ready for the test because last night, ... ● I haven’t studied. ● I didn’t study.

p. I’m not ready for the test because... ● I haven’t studied. ● I didn’t study.

The traffic light is green... q. … a second ago. ● The light’s changed ● The light changed

r. … . Go! ● The light’s changed ● The light changed

s. This year… ● I’ve been sick three times. ● I was sick three times.

t. Last year… ● I’ve been sick three times. ● I was sick three times.

Now, John lives in Germany...

Now, John lives in the USA...

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v. ● How long did John live in Germany? ● How long has John lived in Germany?

● How long did John live in Germany? ● How long has John lived in Germany?

It is afternoon... w. … this morning. ● I’ve had three cups of coffee ● I had three cups of coffee

x. … so far today. ● I’ve had three cups of coffee ● I had three cups of coffee

2. Complete the sentences in the Present Perfect or Past Simple:

a.

Jason’s not feeling well. He’s caught (catch) a cold.

b.

The fire started because the owner of the home had forgotten (forget) to turn off the oven before she left for work.

c.

I’ve eaten Japanese food once. I think I have try (try) a tuna roll. It was okay I guess.

d.

Christian has not arrived (not arrive) yet. Traffic must be bad.

e.

I’m not sure why I’m so tired. I have slept (sleep) for eight hours last night.

f.

We have got (get) here on the 15th, that means we were been (be) here for nine days.

g.

I’m not sure if I had received (receive) any emails in the night because I haven’t checked yet today.

h.

Jess wants to see you. Where have you been (be)?

i.

I share my apartment with a roommate. We have living (live) together for six years.

j.

Have you seen my coffee cup? It has been (be) on my desk, but now it’s gone.

k.

I got in trouble because I haven’t knew (not know) the rules.

l.

I learned to play the piano when I was a kid, but I have forgotten (forget) how to play it now.

3. Answer the following questions about yourself: Answers will vary. a. What is something you haven’t done this week? I haven’t done my math homework. b. What is something you didn’t do last week? I didn’t do exercise the last week. c. What is something you’ve done recently? I have recently went to McDonald’s. d. What is something you did last night? The last night I watched a movie. e. Where is somewhere you’ve been this year? I have been in Mexiquillo. f. Who is someone you’ve spoken to today? I have spoken to my dad. g. What is something you’ve bought in the last couple of days? I have bought a new phone. h. What is something you bought two days ago? I have bought a thermo. i. What is something you’ve eaten today? I have eaten chicken. j. What is something you’ve been doing for a long time? I have been learning how to drive. k. What is something you did for a long time? I have been in a gym. l. What is something you haven’t done yet today? I haven’t went to USA.

4. Rewrite the sentences a different way, keeping a similar meaning: Past Simple

Present Perfect

a.

I met Joan two years ago.

I’ve known Joan for two years.

b.

How long you had lived here?

How long have you been here?

c.

It started raining an hour ago.

It has started raining an hour ago.

d.

He started smoking when he was a He has been started smoking ten teenager. years ago.

e.

When did you get your tattoo?

How long have you gotten your tattoo?

f.

Jacquelyn was in this class for a month.

Jacquelyn's been in this class for a month.

g.

I was wearing glasses for two years.

I’ve been wearing glasses for two years.

h.

Tracy left an hour ago.

Tracy has left an hour ago.

i.

The house was painted red last year.

The house has been painting red last year.

j.

How long did you spoke Chinese?

How long have you spoken / been speaking Chinese?

k.

What time did you wake up?

What time have you woken up?

l.

Steve became a police officer in 2008.

Steve have became a police officer in 2008.

5. Describe your life experiences. Write one sentence to introduce the experience, and another to provide details about the experience: Answers will vary: Example: A strange food you’ve eaten… I’ve eaten whale meat. I tried it at someone’s home in Japan. a. A strange food you’ve eaten…

b. Something you’ve tried but didn’t like...

c. A movie you’ve seen…

d. An injury you’ve had…

e. A book you’ve read…

f. A famous person you’ve met or seen…

g. Another country you’ve been to......