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Present Perfect Simple Vs Past Simple

The document provides examples and exercises to practice using the present perfect simple tense and past simple tense in English. It contains 3 sections: 1) example dialogues to complete using the verbs in brackets in either the present perfect or past simple, 2) sentences to underline the correct form between present perfect and past simple, and 3) sentences to put verbs into the correct tense of either present perfect simple or past simple. The document provides context and examples to help learners understand when to use each tense in English.

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Present Perfect Simple Vs Past Simple

The document provides examples and exercises to practice using the present perfect simple tense and past simple tense in English. It contains 3 sections: 1) example dialogues to complete using the verbs in brackets in either the present perfect or past simple, 2) sentences to underline the correct form between present perfect and past simple, and 3) sentences to put verbs into the correct tense of either present perfect simple or past simple. The document provides context and examples to help learners understand when to use each tense in English.

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present perfect simple or the past simple

1. Complete the dialogues. Use the verbs in brackets in the present perfect simple or the
past simple.
Example: I’ve been to Beijing, but I’ve never been (not / go) to Shanghai.
Vicky How long 1________ (you / know) Chris?
Leo Well, we 2________ (meet) in 2006 and we’ve been good friends ever since.
Doctor What seems to be the problem?
Jim I 3________ (fall) over playing basketball. I think I 4________ (break) this finger.
5
Anne ________ (you / remember) to pay that money into the bank?
Jo Yes, it went in this morning.
6
Brian ________ (you / ever / borrow) anyone’s car?
Paul Yes, I borrowed my sister’s and I had an accident!
Bob Hi, can I speak to Tom, please?
Diane I’m sorry, he 7________ (just / go) out.

2. Underline the correct word or phrase.


Example: You’ve been working / worked hard for months – you need a holiday.
1 I’ve had / been having the same bank account since I was a student.
2 How long have you been saving up / do you save up for a car?
3 Don’t worry. She hasn’t been crying / cried – she’s got a cold.
4 I’ve known / been knowing him for years.
5 She’s been planning / planned her visit to Peru for years.
6 He’s learning / been learning English for three years now.
7 I’ve disliked / been disliking mushrooms since I was a child.

3. Put the verbs into the correct tense (past simple or present perfect simple).

1. A: I ____________________ (cycle / just) 50 km.


2. B: I ____________________ (cycle) 100 km last week.
3. A: I ____________________ (write) an essay yesterday.
4. B: I _____________________ (write / already) two essays this term.
5. A: I ____________________ (ring / just) my friend.
6. B: I ____________________ (ring) my friend 10 minutes ago.
7. A: Two days ago, I __________________ (watch) a Madonna concert on TV.
8. B: I __________________ (see / already) Madonna live in concert.
9. A: I ___________________ (spend) my summer holiday in Australia last year.
10. B: I _________________ (be / not) to Australia yet.
11. ____________________________ (you / play / already) the new computer game?
12. _____________________ (you / go) to the cinema last night?
13. So you ______________________ (see / not) the new action film yet.
14. She ________________ (tell) me last week that she ________________ (hate) action
films.
15. My brother ____________________ (pick / not) me up at 8 o'clock.
16. I ______________________ (make / not) up my mind yet.
17. When _______________ (she / become) a teacher?
18. Last week I ________________ (be) very busy and I _______________ (have not) the
time to do anything at home.

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