Present perfect vs past simple
Complete the sentences using the past simple of the following verbs: make, mean, meet, pay, put, read, ride, ring, rise, run 1. I madethe bed before I left.2. Mary rodethe bus to work last Monday.3. He methis wife in Hawaii in 2003.4. I ranfour kilometres yesterday.5. He paidby credit card.6. I didn't understand what you said. What didyou mean?7. She puton a CD and relaxed for the afternoon.8. Our teacher readus a story yesterday.9. She rangto say she'd be late.10. Global temperatures rosethree degrees or more . Use present perfect to complete the gaps (have + just + verb3) How many points did you get in the previous task? Pick the right tense (Past Simple or Present Perfect) We've put up the decorations. (When? We don't know) past simple present perfect When we were on holiday the weather was good. (When? When we were on holiday -time stated) past simple present perfect She finished an hour ago. (When? An hour ago) past simple present perfect For an action that happened at a definite time in the past we use... past simple present perfect For an action that happened at an unstated time in the past we use... past simple present perfect Put the adverbs or phrases under the correct tense. Present Perfect yet ever already just never since 2017 for 5 years Past Simple 2 hours ago last month in 1965 last summer when I was on holiday yesterday Use Past Simple or Present Perfect. 1. I sawthe twins in town last week. (see)2. Haveyou ever mether brother? (meet)I met (meet)him in 2009, so I have known(know) him for 3 years.3. Where didyou golast weekend? (go)4. We wenton holiday last year. (go)5. Dad has repairedthe car, you can use it now. (repair)6. Agatha Christie livedfrom 1890 to 1976. (live)7. I have visitedmany different countries so far. (visit) Last summer went(go) to Italy and 3 years ago I was(be) in Spain. I haven't visited Germany yet (not visit). Draw a smiley and evaluate yourself: how well do you understand when to use past simple and present perfect.