3AB_Unit 8 Simple Past Tense and Present Perfect Tense

Personal Information Name: _Class: _Class number: _ My Goal After doing this exercise, I should know how to form and use the simple past tense and the present perfect tense. Simple Past Tense and Present Perfect Tense Watch this video to learn about the differences between the simple past tense and the present perfect tense. When do we use the simple past tense and the present perfect tense? How do we form the simple past tense of the verb to be and regular verbs? How do we form the present perfect tense? Time Phrases for Simple Past Tense and Present Perfect Tense Read each question carefully. Choose the correct option. I am really hungry! I _ yet. did not eat have not eaten They _ a week ago. arrived have arrived We _ at Salesian English School for three years. have studied studied They _ me at yesterday's meeting. have not recognised did not recognise Our neighbour _ in hospital since Friday. was has been Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. Peter played (play) football yesterday.2. They have cleaned (clean) the car. It looks new again.3. Last year we went (go) to Italy.4. John and Peggy have just read (just/ read) the book. Now they can watch the film.5. I met (meet) my friend two days ago.6. We have never visited (never/ visit) another country before.7. She bought (buy) a new car in 2011.8. I'm sorry, but I have forgotten (forget) my homework.9. Did you win (win) the game of chess?10. The girls have not eaten (not eat) their lunch yet. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in brackets. 1a. Last night I lost (lose) my keys. I had to call my flatmate to let me in. 1b. I have lost (lose) my keys! Can you help me look for them? 2a. I have visited (visit) Paris three times. 2b. Last year I visited (visit) Paris. 3a. I have played (play) hockey since I was a child – I’m pretty good! 3b. She played (play) hockey at school, but she did not like (not / like) it. 4a. Last month I went (go) to Scotland. 4b. I’m sorry, John isn’t here now. He has gone (go) to the shops. 5a. Yesterday, I saw (see) all my friends. It was great. 5b. I have seen (see) Julie three times this week! 6a. She has lived (live) in London since 1994. 6b. She lived (live) in London when she was a child. *Complete the dialogue with the correct words. Anna: Hi, Emma! How are you?Emma: Great, thanks. We have just come back from Spain. We stayed in Nerja for two weeks.Anna: Oh, I have never been to Spain, but I would love to go. Did you have a good time?Emma: Yes, we did. The weather was fantastic and we spent every day on the beach.Anna: Lucky you! *Complete the conversation below using the correct form of the words in brackets. Nash called (call) in sick to work on Monday. His boss was frustrated and said, "You have called (call) in sick four times this month."Nash replied, "I'm sorry. I caught (catch) a cold from my son. He started (start) day-care last month and he has been (be) sick since then. I am a good employee and last year I did not take (not take) one sick day."Nash's boss said, "It's true. You have been (be) a good employee. You have always done (always do) your work on time and you have brought (bring) the company a lot of business since you started (start) working for us."Nash said, "Last week I showed (show) Tina all the projects I have been working on. She said (say) she can help me. She has worked (work) on many similar projects since she was (be) hired."Nash’s boss replied, "Okay. Get lots of rest and we'll see you tomorrow." Game Time! Describe what has just happened in the video. Use the present perfect tense to complete the blanks (has + just + past participle).