PRESENT PERFECT VS PAST SIMPLE

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Present Perfect VS Past Simple 1. Read the text below. Complete the rules with either PRESENT PERFECT or PAST SIMPLE. You may google if you are not sure of the answer. a) We use _ to talk about: -- actions that happened in the PAST, but we don't specify when they happened.- actions that began in the PAST and CONTINUE NOW.-RECENT ACTION (actions that just happened not too long ago) present perfect b) We use _ to talk about: -- COMPLETED actions in the PAST.- states or repeated actions in the PAST. past simple 2) Choose the correct words to complete the sentence below. 1. Look! _ a four-leaf clover. I've found found 2. It's _ Jo's birthday last week! been was 3. Dan's cat _ four black kittens last night. had has had 4. Oh no! Somebody _ the mirror. broke has broken 5. Jo _ given me this charm yesterday. gave has given 3. Complete the postcard with the PAST SIMPLE or PRESENT PERFECT form of the verbs in brackets. Dear Helmi,We (1) _ (be) in Ireland since Saturday and we're having a great time! were have been Yesterday morning we (2) _ (go) to Blarney Castle and kissed the Blarney Stone! went have been 3. In the afternoon we (3) _ (have) a picnic in the countryside. had have had The weather isn't good- It (4)_ (rain) four times since we arrived. I hope that summarised my trip here well.Love,Anis has rained has been rained P I saw a rainbow yesterday, but I (5) _ (not catch) a leprechaun yet. hasn't caught haven't caught

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