Past Simple vs Present Perfect

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Past Simple vs Present Perfect

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Verschil tussen de Past Simple en de Present Perfect

Past Simple = verleden tijd            Present Perfect = voltooide tijd 

- stam + ED / 2e rijtje                         -  have / has + volt. deelwoord

                                                                                        (stam + ED / 3e rijtje)

- gebeurtenis is afgelopen            - gebeurtenis is nog bezig OF

                                                                       je ziet nu resultaat

- WEL belangrijk wanneer              - NIET belangrijk wanneer het 

het gebeurde              (SIGNAALWOORDEN)                       gebeurde

Which tense is this?

I have known him all my life.

1. Past Simple
2. Present Perfect

Which tense is this?

My cat died last week.

1. Past Simple
2. Present Perfect

Which tense is this?
My mother didn't find her watch
this morning.

1. Past Simple
2. Present Perfect

Which tense is this?

My friends left the party 3 hours ago.

1. Past Simple
2. Present Perfect

Which tense is this?

He has never heard this song before.

1. Past Simple
2. Present Perfect

Which tense is this?

I have just seen the firemen arrive.

1. Past Simple
2. Present Perfect

Fill in the correct form.

My friends and I ___ to Oxford last year.

1. went
2. have been

Fill in the correct form.

___ Mike ___ in France in 2001?

1. Did Mike live?
2. Has Mike lived?

Fill in the correct form.

I ___ anything yet. I'm hungry!

1. didn't eat
2. haven't eaten

Fill in the correct form.

The kitten ___ the vase.

1. already broke
2. has already broken

Fill in the correct form.

___ we ___ too much candy yesterday?

1. Did we bought
2. Have we bought
3. Did we buy
4. Has we buyed

Fill in the correct form.

My brother ___ the dishes yet.

1. hasn't did
2. didn't do
3. didn't done
4. hasn't done

Fill in the correct form.
Our neighbours ___ to a new city
last week.

1. moved
2. have moved
3. has moved
4. did moved

Fill in the correct form.

How long ___ the girl ___ for the test?

1. did the girl studied?
2. did the girl study?
3. has the girl studied?
4. has the girl study?

Ask your teacher for more exercises!