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Past Simple vs Present Perfect

  •  English    16     Public
    The class should answer questions related to past simple and present perfect grammar.
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  • Beth and I ______ (be) friends since we were ten – and we always will be.
    have been
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  • The first time I ______ (see) that film was five years ago, but I still remember it very well.
    saw
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  • Dad ______ (be) out shopping for two hours now – should we give him a ring?
    has been
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  • Mrs Salinger ______ (not come) in yet – would you like to leave a message?
    hasn't come
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  • When ______ (you last hear) from Tom?
    did you last hear
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  • Sean and Tom ______ (be) very close for a long time, but then they lost touch.
    were
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  • The train ______ (just get) in – hurry up!
    has just got
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  • '______ (you read) Treasure Island?’ ‘Yes, twice! It’s my favourite novel.’
    Have you read
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  • What verb tense do we normally use with "For" or "Since"?
    Present Perfect
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  • What tense do we normally use with "ago"?
    Past Simple
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  • What verb tenses do we normally use with "just" and "already"?
    Present Perfect
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  • When do we use "yet"?
    In negative and interrogative sentences.
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  • Correct the mistake: "I never saw that person in my life."
    I have never seen that person in my life.
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  • Correct the mistake: "Did you ever watch this film?"
    Have you ever watched this film?
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  • Correct the mistake: "I have did all my homework."
    I have done all my homework.
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  • Correct the mistake: "This is the first time I swam in the sea."
    "This is the first time I have swum in the sea."
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