Stepping Stones CH4 VWO3

Past Simple vs Present Perfect

Yesterday we ______ (to see) a beautiful film on the Great War.

2. She ______(to be) a teacher for over ten years now.

WW II _____ (to start) for the USA in 1941, with the attack on Pearl Harbor.

I _____ (to break) my arm when I was six years old.

Last Friday I ______ (to go) out with friends.

I ________ (always, to think) that cats are smarter than dogs.

Tom ________ (to finish) 15 exercises so far.

In prehistoric times dinosaurs _____ (to walk) the earth.

Use a present perfect when .....

F         for                           I have lived in Zwolle for 18 years now.

Y         yet                          I have't done my homework yet.

N        never                      I have never seen such a beautiful flower.

E        ever                         Have you ever heard of Mozart?

J         just                          I have just seen the new Bond film.

A        already, always     Have you already done your homework?

S         since, so far           I have lived in Zwolle since 2002.

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

On Mondays I _________ (to have) tennis practice.

She ________ (to sleep). Don't disturb her.

I ________ (to visit) my grandmother once a week.

She ______ (to make) such an annoying noise! I need her to stop it.

I never _____ (to watch) football games.

We ________ (currently, to watch) a new Netflix-series.

Object + infinitive

I told you ______ (to do) your homework!

Tom _______ (to make) the little girl smile. (past tense)

I warned you not ________ (to be) impolite to an old lady.

I won't let you ______ (to stay) up all night

They would like me ________ (to help) them.

I felt the sun _______ (to burn) on my skin.

He asked her ________ (to marry) him.

I saw a man _______ (to pick) a lock from a bicycle.