present perfect versus past simple

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 3

Present Perfect

Past Simple

I lived in Stein

I have lived in Stein

Present Perfect

Past Simple

Verschil present perfect en past simple

• Bij de past simple is de actie in het verleden nu afgelopen.
  
• Bij de present perfect is de actie nog bezig of is er nog een link met het verleden.

Verschil present perfect en past simple

Signaal woorden:

Present perfect: already, for, since, how long.
Past simple: last year, yesterday, in 2010, an hour ago.

I ....... him all my life.

1. knew
2. know
3. have known
4. had known

My cat .......... last week. (to die)

I ........ a helicopter, so we can fly now. (to build)

Somebody painted a picture on the wall.

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

Lucy lives in London since 2009.

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

Lucy ........ in London since 2020.

Rebecca ......... to bed. (to go)

Jack is watching television

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

Jack ......... television last night. (to watch)

I ........ my passport. (to lose)

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

This quiz has ended.

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