Simple Past versus Present Perfect

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k
• Leerjaar 3

Watch the video about the difference between the Simple Past and the Present Perfect. 

Let's see, what you have understood? 

Answer the following questions. 

1) Last night I ------ my keys - I had to call my flatmate to let me in.

1. lost
2. have lost

2. I ----- my keys - can you help me look for them?

1. lost
2. have lost

3. I ----- Paris three times.

1. visited
2. have visited

4. Last year I --- Paris.

1. visited
2. have visited

5. I ----- my great grandmother for a few years - she died when I was eight.

1. knew
2. have known

6. I ----- my great grandmother for a few years .

1. knew
2. have known

7. I ---- Julie for three years - we still meet once a month.

1. knew
2. have known

8. Last month I ---- to Scotland.

1. went
2. have gone

9. I'm sorry, John isn't here now. He ----- to the shops.

1. went
2. has gone

10. She ----- in London since 1994.

1. lived
2. has lived

11. She --- in London when she was a child.

1. lived
2. has lived

12. She has been at this school,

1. after 2020
2. since 2020
3. in 2020
4. before 2020

13. How long _____ her?

1. did you know
2. you have known
3. have you known
4. knew you

14. She ____ the birthday present yet.

1. didn't buy
2. hasn't bought

15. It _____ five hours since I last ____.

1. has been / has eaten
2. was / ate
3. was / has eaten
4. has been / ate

16. Which of the following do you use with the Simple Past?

1. since
2. for
3. yet
4. in 2019

17. Which of the following do you use with the Present Perfect.

1. The action is finished.
2. When I know when it all happened.
3. When something is my experience.

18. I use the Present Perfect, if the action is still happening.

1. True
2. false

19. I use the Present Perfect, if it is not important when something happened.

1. true
2. false

Schrijf minimaal 3 verschillen tussen de Simple Past en de Present Perfect, qua betekenis.

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