5.5 past simple vs past continuous vs present perfect

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5.5 past simple vs past continuous vs present perfect

Past Simple

(+) ww+ed of 2e vorm [to be = was / were]

(-) didn't + infinitief [to be = wasn't / weren't]

(?) Did + onderwerp + hele ww [to be = Was/Were + onderwerp]

*dingen die afgelopen zijn

*dingen die één keer gebeurde

Signaalwoorden: Yesterday, Last week, ____ ago, last ______ , in [jaartal]

Past Continuous

(+) was/were + ww+ ing

(-) wasn't/weren't + ww+ ing

(?) was/were + onderwerp + ww+ ing

* om aan te geven dat iets actief bezig was in het verleden

*om aan te geven dat een actie bezig was en werd onderbroken (onderbreking = Past Simple)

Signaalwoorden: When, While, [specifieke tijd in het verleden]

Present Perfect (simple)

*praten over ervaringen tot nu toe

*nu een resultaat van iets uit het verleden 

*iets is net afgelopen maar wel nog relevant (signaalwoord: just)

(+) = have/has + voltooid deelwoord (+ed of 3e vorm)

I have already washed the clothes.

(-) = has not/have not+ voltooid deelwoord (+ed of 3e vorm)

You haven't done your homework yet.

(?) = have/has + pv+ voltooid deelwoord (+ed of 3e vorm)

Have you just watched the game?

Signaalwoorden: For, Yet, Never, Ever, Just, Already, Since

Present Perfect (continuous)

*In het verleden begonnen en nu nog actief bezig

*Nu een gevolg van een eerdere actie

*Iets is de afgelopen tijd meerdere keren gebeurd

(+) = have/has + been + ww+ing

I have been studying a lot recently.

She has been working since 8 o'clock.

(-) = have not/has not + been + ww+ing

You haven't been paying attention for the last half hour.

(?) = have/has + pv + been + ww+ing

You're wet. Have you been swimming?

Signaalwoorden: for, since, recently, lately

Gemixt

1. I _____________ (watch) TV when the phone rang.

2. She _____________ (read) three books last week.

3. They _____________ (play) basketball at the park yesterday.

4. I _____________ (not / see) that movie yet.

5. While I _____________ (walk) home, it started raining heavily.

6. Tom _____________ (travel) to many countries since he graduated.

7. We _____________ (not / go) to the beach last weekend.

8. ______ (you / run) in the rain? You're soaking wet!

9. He _______ (watch) five different films so far.

10. I swear I _____ (not / play) videogames while you were explaining the grammar rules, sir!

1. was watching
2. read
3. played / were playing
4. haven't seen / have not seen
5. was walking
6. has travelled
7. didn't go / did not go
8. have you been running
9. has watched
10. wasn't playing

The man (to win) the game yesterday.

1. has won
2. was winning
3. won
4. has been winning

(your sister / to have) a party last night?

1. Did your sister have?
2. Was your sister having
3. Has your sister had
4. Has your sister been having

We (not / to go) away on holiday yet.

1. didn't went
2. weren't going
3. haven't gone
4. didn't go

She (to act) in a play at 3 p.m. yesterday.

1. acted
2. was acting
3. has acted
4. has been acting

I (to read) a book when the doorbel (to ring).

1. read - rang
2. was reading - was ringing
3. was reading - rang
4. read - was ringing

I (walk) to the store at 3 o'clock yesterday.

1. walked
2. was walking
3. have walked
4. have been walking

She (not/eat) breakfast yesterday.

1. didn't eat
2. wasn't eating
3. hasn't eaten
4. hasn't been eating

He (study) when I called him.

1. studied
2. was studying
3. has studied

They were playing basketball when it (start) to rain.

1. started
2. was starting
3. has started
4. has been starting

She (live) in New York for five years.

1. lived
2. was living
3. has lived
4. has been living

They (already / see) that movie twice.

1. already saw
2. were already seeing
3. have already seen
4. have already been seeing

They (to run) in the rain so they're wet now.

1. have run
2. have been running
3. ran
4. were running

Exercise 1

Put the verbs (werkwoorden) in the correct form.

Use the past simple, past continuous and present perfect

She (to walk) to school every day last year.

I (to study) when the phone (to ring).

They (to cook) dinner while we (to watch) TV.

I (to live) in this city for five years already.

They (not / to visit) their grandparents during the summer vacation.

She (to study) English for two hours.

She (to read) a book when a man (to bother) her.

The children (to play) outside when it (to start) raining.

He (to finish) his homework before dinner.

The sun (to rise) early in the morning yesterday.

They (not / to visit) many countries in the past year.

He (just / to finish) his work.

They (not / to play) football in the park yesterday.

While I (to drive) home, I (to see) an accident on the highway.

We (to wait) for the bus for half an hour already.

(she / to cook) dinner last night?

(they / to watch) TV when it started to rain?

How many times (you / to visit) Paris?

(He / to study) for his exams for the last 2 hours?

She (to finish) her book yesterday, but she (not / to start) a new one yet.

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