Share present perf vs present simp
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I’ve read six books last year. (Correct or Incorrect?)
Incorrect – should be: I read six books last year. → Reason: Past simple with finished time “last year.”
Jo washed her hair last night. (Correct or Incorrect?)
Correct
I had this watch since March. (Correct or Incorrect?)
Incorrect – should be: I’ve had this watch since March. → Reason: Present perfect with “since.”
Have you ever been to Spain? (Correct or Incorrect?)
Correct
‘I already tidied it.’ (Correct or Incorrect?)
Incorrect – should be: I’ve already tidied it. → Reason: Present perfect with “already.”
We’ve eaten at that restaurant last Tuesday. (Correct or Incorrect?)
Incorrect – should be: We ate at that restaurant last Tuesday. → Reason: Past simple with finished time “last Tuesday.”
Peter has gone to the shops on Friday morning. (Correct or Incorrect?)
Incorrect – should be: Peter went to the shops on Friday morning. → Reason: Past simple with finished time “Friday morning.”
I’ve been kayaking twice in the last year. (Correct or Incorrect?)
Correct
‘Did you do your homework yet?’ (Correct or Incorrect?)
Incorrect – should be: Have you done your homework yet? → Reason: “Yet” goes with present perfect.
I ___ this laptop since my birthday. (have)
have had → Present perfect with “since.”
We ___ dinner in the garden last night. (have)
had → Past simple with “last night.”
I ___ a new jacket in the sale last weekend. (not buy)
didn’t buy → Past simple with “last weekend.”
I ___ any new clothes for months. (not buy)
haven’t bought → Present perfect with “for.”
I ___ home at seven and arrived at school at eight. (leave)
left → Past simple with specific time.
I ___ your dinner in the fridge. (leave)
left → Past simple, one finished action.
I ___ you last night because I don’t have your number. (not text)
didn’t text → Past simple with “last night.”
