The present perfect and the simple past:

Example 1:
*Read the following sentences :

1)

I have lost my keys.

2)

He received a letter yesterday.

*Tick the correct answer :

Questions :
1)Which tense is used in sentence (1) ?
a)The simple past
b)The present perfect
2)Which tense is used in sentence(2) ?
a)The simple past
b)The present perfect
3)How do we form the present perfect?
a) Subject + have/has + past participle of the verb
b)Subject + simple past of the verb
4) Do we know when he has lost his keys in setence (1) and (2)?
a) Yes, we do.
b)No, we dont. There is no time.
5)Do we know when he received the letter in sentence (2) ?
a)Yes, we do.
b)No, we dont.

Example2 :
*Read the following sentences :
1) John has read a book this month.
two years.
2) Michael read a book last month.

3)I have worked in this school for

4)I worked in this school last

year.

*Tick the correct answer :

Questions :
1) In sentence (1) this month means that :
a)The month is finished.
b)The month has not finished yet .
2)In setence (2) last month means that :
a)The month is finished.
b)The month has not finished yet.
3)In sentence (3) it means that :
a)Im still working in the school.
b)I dont work anymore in the school.
4)In sentence (4) it means that :
a)Im still working the school
b)I dont work anymore in the school

*Circle the right word to complete the following grammar rules about the
simple past and the present perfect tense :
1-We use the present perfect when the time is ( known/ unknown)
-We use the simple past when the time is (known/unkown)
2-We use the present perfect when the time (has not finished yet/ has finished)
-We use the simple past when the time ( has not finished yet/ has finished)
3-The (present perfect/simple past) is often used with for, since, just and yet.

*Write your own sentences about actions in the simple past and the
present perfect. Use the chart of irregular verbs on page 155
to check simple past and past participle forms of the verbs .
Example : Speak/spoke/spoken :
Ex : I spoke to my dad yesterday.