PRESENT PERFECT VS SIMPLE PAST

1) Choose the correct verb in each sentence.

1- Can I have another book? I’ve read/ read this one.

2- I’m not ready. I didn’t finish/ haven’t finished my homework.

3- I can’t find my wallet. I think I’ve lost it/ lost it.

4- Did you eat/ Have you eaten spaghetti last night?

5- Harry left/ has left at 10 a.m.

6- Did you see/ Have you seen this film last year?

7- Sorry, I can’t play football. I’ve hurt/ I hurt my leg.

8- Where did you go/ have you been on your birthday?

10-Someone took/has taken my pen! Where is it?

2) Put the verbs in the brackets into the past tense or present
perfect.

1. Where (you go) ____________________________ for your

holidays?

2. I can’t play anymore. I (just/ hurt) _________________ my foot.

3. Jane is a famous writer, and (write) _________________ over

fifty books.

4. Sorry, I (not finish) ______________________ my letters yet.

5. I (miss) ______________________the end of the film last night.

What (happen) _____________________?

6. I (lose) __________________my keys on Monday but I (find)

______________________them on Tuesday.

7. – “We had a great party last week.” “Who (you/invite) _______________?

8. (you/see) ____________________my ruler? It was here a moment

ago.
3) Complete each sentence with a time word. Use a form from the
box. Some words can be used more than once.

ALREADY EVER JUST YET NEVER

1- I don’t want to see this film. I’ve_________________seen it.

2- Have you_____________________been to the Greek Islands?

3- Can you wait a moment? I haven’t finished__________________.

4- Ouch! An insect has__________________bitten me!

5- George has _____________eaten Chinese food, so this is the first

time for him!

6- I know what we can do! I’ve_________________had a great idea!

7- This is my first pet frog I’ve_________________had one before.