UNIT 6 PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE VS PAST SIMPLE

UNIT 5 PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE VS PAST SIMPLE

1) Circle the correct answer.

1. Mary borrowed some money from me last month / since last month.

2. My parents have had their car ten years ago / for ten years.

3. The baby hasn’t woken up last night / yet.

4. Theo phoned us an hour ago / already.

5. We haven’t seen Nikki and Ben last week / for a week.

6. I didn’t visit Dane yesterday / yet.

7. They left three hours ago / since yesterday.

8. Have you finished your Science project yesterday morning / yet?

2) Complete. Use the past simple or present perfect.

1. They have come back from London.

   They came back last night. (come)

2. I …………………… my Geography homework.

    I …………………… it this morning. (do)

3. Alex and I …………………… this film.

    We …………………… it last week. (see)

4. I …………………… a present for my mother.

    I …………………… it yesterday. (buy)

5. Michael …………………… his project.

    He …………………… it last night. (finish)

6. Natalie …………………… that museum.

    She …………………… it in March. (visit)

7. I …………………… the cat.

    I …………………… it two hours ago. (feed)

8. They …………………… Jack’s brother.

    They …………………… him last year. (meet)

9. We …………………… Leo about the party.

    We …………………… him last week. (tell)

10. Fiona …………………… to New York.

     She …………………… there four days ago. (be)

3) Complete. Use the past simple or present perfect.

1. The train arrived at the station at half past six. (arrive)

2. Caroline ………………………… home from school. (just / come)

3. I ………………………… late for school yesterday. (be)

4. Josh ………………………… the CD he wants. (already / choose)

5. I ………………………… this song before. (never / hear)

6. Amy ………………………… at her granny’s house last night. (sleep)

4) Write questions and short answers. Use the past simple or present perfect.

1. you / ever / fly / in a hot air balloon?

   A: Have you ever flown in a hot air balloon?

   B: No, I haven’t.

2. Angie / phone / you last night?

   A: …………………………………………………………………

   B: …………………………………………………………………

3. you / wash / the car yet?

   A: …………………………………………………………………

   B: …………………………………………………………………

4. he / ever / try / Mexican food?

   A: …………………………………………………………………

   B: …………………………………………………………………

5. they / move / here last year?

   A: …………………………………………………………………

   B: …………………………………………………………………

6. you / stay / at home yesterday?

   A: …………………………………………………………………

   B: …………………………………………………………………

5) Read and complete. Use the past simple or present simple.

Hi, Becky

Thanks for your e-mail. It was great to hear from you! Yes, I 1) started (start) at my new school a week ago. It’s fantastic! I 2) ………………………… (have) my first singing lesson yesterday and it 3) ………………………… (be) great fun! We 4) ………………………… (sing) songs from the musical grease –my favourite! My teacher’s name is Mrs Evans. She 5) ………………………… (be) a music teacher for twelve years and she 6) ………………………… (teach) here since 2004. she’s really nice.

I 7) ………………………… (make) some new friends here but I really miss you and Harry. How is Harry? I 8) ………………………… (not hear from) him since I left London. I 9) ………………………… (phone) him last night but he 10) ………………………… (not be) at home. Tell him I said hello! And please e-mail me soon!

Love,

Lily

6) Read and circle the correct answer.

Hi, Lily

How are you? I saw Becky 1) last week / since last week and she gave me your e-mail address, so here I am! Unfortunately, I 2) didn’t buy / haven’t bought my own computer yet, so I couldn’t e-mail you sooner (I’m sitting in an Internet café at the moment). So, you like your new school and you 3) already made / have already made some new friends! I’m very happy for you, Lily!

Guess what? We’re going to move, too. My dad 4) just found / has just found a new job in Manchester, so we’re going to move there. We bought our new house 5) two weeks ago / since two weeks. I 6) didn’t see / haven’t seen it yet but mum says it’s beautiful. I’ll send you photos, of course!

Bye for now,

Harry

7) Choose a or b.

1. The boys have …………… gone to sleep.

    a. yet     b. already

2. Have you bought a new mobile phone …………… ?

    a. yet     b. just

3. I …………… seen Paul since yesterday.

    a. have to     b. haven’t

4. We’ve worked on this project …………… three days.

    a. since     b. for

5. I’ve …………… used Jane’s computer.

    a. never     b. yet

6. He’s been asleep …………… three o’clock.

    a. for     b. since

8) Put the words in order and write sentences.

1. sold / yet / his old ear / Gary / not / has

   Gary has not sold his old car yet.

2. spoken / we / just / to the teacher / have

    ……………………………………………………………………………

3. yet / had / the child / has / lunch / ?

    ……………………………………………………………………………

4. pink elephants / never / we / heard of / have

    ……………………………………………………………………………

5. you / all your money / spent / yet / have / ?

    ……………………………………………………………………………

6. last month / not / have / pizza / since / eaten / I

    ……………………………………………………………………………

9) Choose and complete in the present perfect simple: drive, sing, eat, wake, pay, give.

1. Your dog has just eaten my pencil!

2. We …………… already …………… that song once.

3. Jim …………………… the blue schoolbag to Paul.

4. …………… you …………… up the children? It’s late.

5. Nigel …………… never …………… his dad’s car.

6. I …………… just …………… €14 for this T-shirt.

10) Write the verbs in the present perfect simple.

1. We haven’t written (not / write) a note to Frank.

2. ………………………… (they / use) the new footballs yet?

3. I ………………………… (tell) Mr Lynch about the meeting.

4. The doctor ………………………… (not / see) Lilian yet.

5. ………………………… (you / take) the maths test?

6. Somebody ………………………… (steal) my skateboard!

11) Tick (ü) the correct column.

                                        Present Perfect Simple   Past Simple

1. I haven’t finished.                            ü

2. We won the match.

3. They went to London.

4. Harry’s lost his pen.

5. She rode the blue bicycle.

6. They’ve broken the DVD player.

12) Choose.

1. Jenny has went / gone to her friend’s house.

2. Have you saw / seen my rubber?

3. We spoke / spoken to Harry yesterday.

4. Greta fell / fallen off the swing five minutes ago.

5. I’ve already ate / eaten three pieces.

6. He hasn’t did / done the washing-up yet.

13) Write the verb in the present perfect simple or the past simple.

1. I wrote a letter to them two weeks ago. (write)

2. Kevin …………… just …………… his car near the post office. (park)

3. They …………… already …………… me their work. (give)

4. We …………… Pency in the street last week. (meet)

5. Emily …………… to Italy in 2006. (go)

6. They …………… their house three years ago. (buy)

14) Complete the questions and the short answers.

1. Did you go to the village last year?

   No, I didn’t.

2. …………………… Marcus see you yesterday?

    Yes, …………………… .

3. …………………… they been to Rome?

    No, …………………… .

4. …………………… you finished lunch?

    Yes, …………………… .

5. …………………… Marion phoned yet?

    No, …………………… .

6. …………………… you have a car three years ago?

    No, …………………… .

15) Look at the prompts and complete the sentences.

1. you / paint your house

   How long ago did you paint your house?

2. Nina / buy her bicycle

    How long ago ……………………………………… ?

3. you / have / your dog

    How long ……………………………………………… ?

4. Olga / move to Paris

    How long ago ……………………………………… ?

5. Paul / know / Patricia

    How long ……………………………………………… ?

6. you / live / in New York

    How long ……………………………………………… ?

16) Complete in the past simple and the present perfect simple negative.

1. I did my project last week. (do)

   I haven’t done my project yet. (do)

2. Pamela …………………… a horse last week. (ride)

    I …………………… a horse since 2006. (ride)

3. We …………………… a great film last weekend. (see)

    I …………………… a good film for months. (see)

4. Nick …………………… to Karen the day before yesterday. (speak)

    Sandra …………………… to Karen since July. (speak)

17) Choose and complete: for, do, are, did, were, was, been, yet.

Debbie: Have you finished your homework yet?

Martha: Nearly. What about you?

Debbie: I …………… it yesterday. I always …………… my homework on Saturday. What would you like to do later?

Martha: Let’s go to the park. I haven’t …………… there …………… weeks.

Debbie: I …………… there last weekend. They’ve put in some new swings. They’re really cool!

Martha: Great! The old ones …………… awful, weren’t they?

Debbie: Yes, they were. …………… you going to bring your dog?

Martha: That’s a good idea.

18) Complete in the past simple or present perfect simple.

1. How long has Peter known Jeremy? (know)

2. How long ago …………… your sister …………… university? (finish)

3. How long …………… you …………… a teacher? (be)

4. How long ago …………… the children …………… school? (start)

5. How long ago …………… you …………… to drive a car? (learn)

6. How long …………… Maria …………… her cat? (have)