present simple or present perfect

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

1) Read the notes about the simple present and the present perfect.  (slides 2 and 3)

2) Then have a look at the examples on pages 4, 5, 6

3) Quiz: apply  the rules to slides 7 -16

Good luck!

Present simple or Present perfect  ( speaking exercise 34A)

!!! Mind the signal words!!!!

present simple

Lorna   works for an  English firm every day. 

present perfect

She has worked for the firm since 2010. She started in 2010 and stills works for the firm.

Present simple

The girl always goes to school on Mondays.

Present perfect

He has recently finished his study.

Present simple

Pupils sometimes go to school by car.

Present perfect

The painter hasn't painted the door yet.

Present simple

He hardly ever smiles.

Present perfect

I haven't seen him for five years.

He ............. for the computer company every day.

1. have worked
2. has worked
3. work
4. works

She ............................ at the office since ten a.m.

1. is
2. be
3. has been
4. have been

My sister usually .................. the bus.

1. takes
2. take
3. has taken
4. has took

The old man .......... his dog every morning.

1. walk
2. walks
3. has walked
4. have walked

She ............................ his e-mail yet.

1. doesn't receive
2. receives not
3. hasn't received
4. haven't received

How long ............. you ......... this bike?

1. have......... had
2. has .................had
3. have...............have
4. do................have

Elizabeth and Peter ..................... in Groningen. ( It's a fact.)

1. lives
2. live
3. has lived
4. have lived

They often ........................ clothes there.

1. buys
2. has bought
3. buyed
4. buy

I'm afraid he..................just ................. out.

1. is ...... going
2. has ........ gone
3. goes
4. have .......gone

They regularly ......................... the meeting of the youth club.

1. attends
2. has attended
3. have attend
4. attend