... the hamster Hazel / not / empty the bin SimplePast or PresentPerfectSimple Exercise Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or presentperfect simple) Mother: I want to prepare dinner ... but we (have / not) time to talk then SimplePast or PresentPerfectSimple Exercise Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or presentperfect simple) A: I (cycle / just) 50 km B: I ... Australia last year to Australia yet SimplePast or PresentPerfectSimple Exercise Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or presentperfect simple) A: (you / be / ever) B: Yes, I...
... watched This is the most difficult problem I have ever had to deal with When you phoned I was working in the garden I have worked with children before so I know what to expect in my new job I spent ... you 10 There …………………… a plane crash near Bristol last night a) was b) had been c) have been d) is Answers When did she return from work? Have you ever been to the US? She is the most beautiful woman ... in the garden a) you phoned b) you have phoned c) you had phoned d) you were phoning I ……………………… with children before, so I know what to expect in my new job a) worked b) have worked c) have been...
... recently, don’t you think? My grandfather died 30 years ago I (never/meet) him Fill in the blanks with modals: must - have to - ought to - used to You wash your hands before meals It’s too ... wear short socks and a bright, orange-colored dress If anyone asks her how old she is, she always answers, “My dear, it must be terrible to grow up” What does your Tan do? How...
... the past (yesterday, last month, etc.), you cannot use the presentperfect In these cases, use the simplepast Practice! Do these exerciseswith your class Choose the simplepast or presentperfect ... there Remember, present perfect: connects the pastwith the present Use Use • the simplepastwith time words like: yesterday last Saturday, week, • _ ago when I was… in 1990 (past date) • ... the simplepast for action that happened in the past and is: over, done, finished! Use the presentperfect for action that started in the past, but is still true today The simple past...
... were at school fo I haven’t had a holiday _ ten years r PRESENTPERFECT - Just, already, not yet SIMPLEPAST - Certain time in the past Ex: She has just arrived in Ex: She phoned him minutes ... completed in the very recent past, expressed by 'just' and 'recently' Ex: She has just broken her leg Action is repeated in an unspecified period between the past and now Ex: I have seen ... They have just _ married got for is used with a period of time: for six days, for a long time … Ex: I have lived here for ten years since is used with a point in time and means “from that point...
... saw c) either could be used here ……………………………… to Venice? a) Did you ever go b) Have you ever been Answers He worked at a bar when he was younger I haven’t seen her since last Monday He died three...
... associated with the perfect (e.g., already, since, yet) Organise the phrases in the next slide into three columns headed used withsimple past, used withpresentperfect and used with either ... use of the presentperfect has more to with our present perspective on the event rather than on the actual time at which it took place The simplepast tense occurs with specific past- time adverbials ... don’t speak much Japanese Pastsimple is used by speakers to talk about past events which are, or which they regard as, finalised, or over and done with Presentperfect is used by speakers...
... there was no electricity light in the kitchen It was some thing quite unexpected: a house with electricity but without a kitchen light It was quite puzzling because our kitchen was a large room, perhaps ... school in 1986 VI Complete the dialogue between you and Lan: Lan: Would you like to go to the movie with me? You: Lan: What a pity! How about tomorrow night? You: Lan: ... Listen to those people! What language they (speak) _? IV Match the sentences in column A with the ones in column B: A Shall we go out for dinner tonight? Is 8.am OK? Can I speak to Nam,...
... VII Match one in column A with one in column B: (2ps) A B Keys What are you going to this afternoon? a You should wear overcoat 12 Would you like to go to the cinema with me? b I don’t think so ... VI Choose and underline the best answers: (2ps) You ought ……… the dentist (go/ to go/ going/goes) Hoa feels sick She ate too …… candy ... ………………………………………/…………………… She (be) here next Christmas ………… ………………………………………………… IX Fill in the blank with each suitable word in the box: (2ps) cartoon in should too too much next door enough a lot...
... Yesterday I (be) busy, so I (not have) time to phone you ……………/ ……………………………… V Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions: I often go to school on schooldays Her birthday is …………12 June ... What does she …………………school? Mr Nam does not work ………… the weekend Choose and underline the best answers: Her mother ……………… this city two years ago (left - leaves - is leaving -will leave) It’s ... Neither - Too- Either) Do you have the …………… character? (like –same- alike- as) I ………………… a birthday present from my mother yesterday (sent- gave- took - received) I used to ……………………………that film when...