A2A present perf. an d past simple

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

2A -- For Today

This lesson:

- Present Perfect [explanation]

- Present Perfect [practise]

- Present Perfect vs Past Simple [explanation]

- Present Perfect vs Past Simple [practise]

Grammar!

PRESENT PERFECT

PRESENT PERFECT

                          present perfect

Present Perfect

all actions happened in the past but:

1. wanneer is niet belangrijk:          I have finished my homework.

2. nog steeds bezig:                          I have lived here for 2 years

3. resultaat is nog merkbaar: I have lost my key (and can't get in)

4. signaalwoorden: just, lately, recently and yet. (FYNE JAS)

Present perfect

mnemonic!

(Ezelsbruggetje)

fijne jas 

f - for

y - yet

n - never                     + recently

e - ever

j - just

a - already / always

s - since

Present Perfect:
2. I __________ a teacher since 2002.

1. was
2. have be
3. have been
4. had be

The answer is:

C

Present Perfect:
1. I ____ recently ______ this this film.

1. didn't ... read
2. have ... readed
3. have ... read
4. had ... read

The answer is:

C

Present Perfect:
1. I _____________ my homework yet.

1. have finish
2. has finished
3. did finished
4. haven't finished

The answer is:

D

Present Perfect:
1. John _____________ this book for me.

1. have buyed
2. has bought
3. has buyed
4. haven't bought

The answer is:

B

Grammar!

PRESENT PERFECT

PRESENT PERFECT

PAST SIMPLE

Present Perfect vs Past Simple

1. wanneer is niet belangrijk:                 specifieke tijd in het verleden:         
 I have finished my homework.             I finished it  yesterday

2. nog steeds bezig:                                _helemaal afgelopen:                       

I have lived here for 2 years                   I lived there for 2 years. Now I live here.

3. resultaat is nog merkbaar:                opsomming van gebeurtenissen:                

I have lost my key (and can't get in)   I lost my key but found it later at work.

4._signaalwoorden:                                                                                                                            just, lately, recently and yet.                 yesteray, last week/year, ... ago, in 2001

  FYNE JAS

Present Perfect vs Past Simple

(+) I ... (to take) out the trash already.

1. took
2. take
3. have taken
4. have took

The answer is:

C

Present perfect vs Past simple:

(become) In 2000 he __________ a policeman.

1. became
2. has become

The answer is:

A

Present perfect vs past simple
My sisters (do- not) anything since this morning.

1. hasn't done
2. didn't do
3. haven't done
4. has done

The answer is:

C

Present Perfect vs Past Simple?

I ______ this movie last year.

1. have seen
2. saw

The answer is:

B

Present Perfect vs Past Simple?

She _________ to london twice already.

1. has been
2. was

The answer is:

A

Present Perfect vs Past Simple?

We __________a video game last week.

1. plaied
2. played
3. have played
4. plays

The answer is:

B

Present perfect vs Past simple:

He __________ a policeman for 20 years now.

1. was
2. has been

The answer is:

B

Present Perfect vs Past Simple

(-) She ... (to bring) her lunch yesterday.

1. didn't bring
2. brings
3. haven't brought
4. brought

The answer is:

A