present perfect versus past simple

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 3

I lived in Hoorn

I have lived in Hoorn

Present Perfect

Past Simple

Difference present perfect -  past simple

• past simple: the action took place in the past and has ended.
  
• present perfect the action is still going on / there is still a clear link with the past. 

present perfect - past simple

Signal words:

Present perfect: FYNE JAS + how long
Past simple: last year, yesterday, in 2010, an hour ago

I have known him all my life.

1. past simple
2. present simple
3. present perfect
4. past perfect

My cat died last week.

1. past perfect
2. past simple
3. present simple
4. present perfect

Somebody painted a picture on the wall.

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous
3. Past simple
4. Present perfect

I built a helicopter

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous
3. Past simple
4. Present perfect

I like myself.

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous
3. Past simple
4. Present perfect

Lucy lives in London.

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous
3. Past simple
4. Present perfect

Rebecca has gone to bed

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous
3. Past simple
4. Present perfect

bij welke tijd hoort het signaalwoord:
since

1. present simple
2. past simple
3. present continuous
4. present perfect

Jack is watching television

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous
3. Past simple
4. Present perfect

I've lost my passport

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous
3. Past simple
4. Present perfect

Present perfect:
I ...... (read)

1. I read
2. I have read
3. I am reading
4. I have been reading

Happened in the past, but still important.

1. past simple
2. present perfect
3. past perfect
4. past continuous

Which tense is this?
I have known him all my life.

1. past simple
2. present simple
3. present perfect
4. past perfect

have / has + past participle (3rd form) is:

1. past perfect
2. present continuous
3. present perfect
4. past continuous

This quiz has ended.

1. past simple
2. present perfect
3. past perfect
4. past continuous

Which words are signals for the Present Perfect?

1. never / ever / for / since
2. was / were / been
3. however / although / always
4. when / how / always