Past Simple <> Present Perfect

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Past simple or present perfect?

past simple

Present perfect

in het verleden begonnen, nu nog zo /

eerder gebeurd, gevolgen nog merkbaar

Iets is helemaal afgelopen.

She has broken her arm so she can't play football.

She worked at Mondriaan College three years ago.

They ........ the contract last week.

1. finalised
2. have finalised

The film ........... yet.

1. didn't start
2. hasn't started

She ....... ill for 2 days now.

1. is
2. was
3. has been
4. had been

Look! Someone ........ their handbag in the room.

1. left
2. has left
3. leaved
4. has leaved

.......................... to Rome?

1. Have you ever been
2. Did you ever go
3. Have you ever went
4. Did you ever went

You can't see her, because she....

1. has gone
2. went

The first time we ............ ............. just the other day.

1. spoke, was
2. have spoken, was
3. spoke, has been
4. have spoken, has been

It ....... ages since we ...........

1. has been, spoke
2. has been, have spoken
3. was, spoke
4. was, have spoken

Past Simple <> Present Perfect
She _____ (to play) the piano since she was 4.

1. played
2. have played
3. has played
4. plaid

Past Simple<> Present Perfect
______ you _____ (eat) eggs for breakfast yesterday?

1. Did ... ate
2. Have ... eaten
3. Did .... eat
4. Has ... eaten

Past Simple <> Present Perfect
How long ____ (she + live) in Britain?

1. did she live
2. did she lived
3. have she lived
4. has she lived

Past Simple <> Present Perfect
She _____ (to play) the piano since she was 4.

Past Simple <> Present Perfect
I ______ (to see) her last month.

Past Simple <> Present Perfect
I ____ (to live) in Iceland for three years.

Past simple or present perfect?
'I finished my homework last night.'

1. past simple
2. present perfect

Past simple or present perfect?
'She has never been to Washington before.'

1. past simple
2. present perfect

I have listened to music _______ I was 5 years old.

1. since
2. for
3. 1998
4. ago

I listened to music _________.

1. last night
2. never
3. since 1998
4. yet

I've listened to music _______ hours.

1. since
2. ago
3. never
4. for