Past Simple vs. Present Perfect

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PAST SIMPLE vs PRESENT PERFECT

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The differences between Past Simple and Present Perfect

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TASK 1. Choose the right TENSE for each Picture

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He's run 20 km.

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TASK 1. Choose the right TENSE for each Picture

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She worked at the bank for 5 years.

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TASK 1. Choose the right TENSE for each Picture

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He lived in Hong Kong for a long time.

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TASK 1. Choose the right TENSE for each Picture

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She's won the tournament.

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TASK 2. Analyse the table and write down the main differences between Past Simple and Present Perfect.

TIME EXPRESSIONS Past Simple and Present Perfect

PRESENT PERFECT

PAST SIMPLE

3 days ago yesterday since 2009 ever last summer this year in my life already yet today never from 1997 to 1999 in 2019 for 3 months lately recently JUST

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TASK 3. Look at the time expressions from the box. Try to match them with the right tense.

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EXERCISES Past Simple and Present Perfect

1. John .................................... (LIVE) in Hong Kong since 2000.
2. John .................................. (LIVE) in Hong Kong from 1999 to 2000. Then he moved to London.

TASK 4. Complete sentences with the right form of the verbs in the brackets. Use PAST SIMPLE or PRESENT PERFECT.

1. Winnie the Pooh ............................ (just / MAKE) dinner.
2. Winnie the Pooh had his birthday yesterday and he .................................. (MAKE) huge dinner for everybody.

TASK 4. Complete sentences with the right form of the verbs in the brackets. Use PAST SIMPLE or PRESENT PERFECT.

1. He .................................... (EAT) a huge hamburger last week.
2. He .................................. (EAT) a huge hamburger. He's full now.

TASK 4. Complete sentences with the right form of the verbs in the brackets. Use PAST SIMPLE or PRESENT PERFECT.

1. They .................................... (just / HAVE) an accident.
2. They .................................. (HAVE) an accident a month ago, but they are okay now.

TASK 4. Complete sentences with the right form of the verbs in the brackets. Use PAST SIMPLE or PRESENT PERFECT.

1. .................................... (you/ever/TRY) bungee jumping in your life?
2. ...................................... (you / TRY) bungee jumping when you were on holiday in France last summer?

TASK 4. Complete sentences with the right form of the verbs in the brackets. Use PAST SIMPLE or PRESENT PERFECT.

1. Mark .................................... (not / DO) his homework yet.
2. Mark .................................. (not / DO) his homework last week.

TASK 4. Complete sentences with the right form of the verbs in the brackets. Use PAST SIMPLE or PRESENT PERFECT.

1. Paul .................................... (TEACH) English in 2019. A year later he was fired.
2. Paul .................................. (TEACH) English for 2 years. He's doing great!

TASK 4. Complete sentences with the right form of the verbs in the brackets. Use PAST SIMPLE or PRESENT PERFECT.

1. The company ......................................... (not / DESIGN) a human-like robot yet.
2. The company .......................................... (not / DESIGN) a human-like robot last year, but they're planning to do it this year.

TASK 4. Complete sentences with the right form of the verbs in the brackets. Use PAST SIMPLE or PRESENT PERFECT.

1. Jane ..................................... (BUY) a nice denim shirt last month.
2. Jane ....................................... (BUY) a nice denim shirt this month.

TASK 4. Complete sentences with the right form of the verbs in the brackets. Use PAST SIMPLE or PRESENT PERFECT.

Do you know the difference between Past Simple and Present Perfect now?

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EXTRA SPEAKING EXERCISES Past Simple and Present Perfect

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