NAME ________________________ DATE ________________________

Worksheet

Simple Past or Present Perfect Simple

Positive Sentences
1. Mary (win) _______________ the lottery last year.
2. We (prepare / already_______________ dinner.
3. James (find) ___________________ your ring in the garden yesterday.
4. He (come / just)___________________ home.
5. They (buy) ________________ their car two years ago.

Negative Sentences
1. I (see / not) ________________ anyone yet.
2. Phil (go / not)_________________ to the cinema last night.
3. We (be / not) ____________________ to the zoo so far.
4. She (arrive / not) _____________________ yet.
5. Emily (visit / not) ___________________________ me last week.
Questions
1. ____________(you / read) __________ the book yet?
2. How many letters ____________(they / write) _________ this year?
3. When __________ (he / tell) ________________ you that?
4. _____________(you / see) ________________ a film at home last night?
5. How often _______(you / travel) ____________ abroad?

Use
1. 'Already' is a signal word for ...
2. 'Just' is a signal word for ...
3. '2 years ago' is a signal word for ...
4. 'Yet' is a signal word for ...
5. 'Yesterday' is a signal word for ...