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SIMPLE PAST
Marianne is a German girl. She is studying English at school. But she always has problems with
verb tenses.
Marianne: Mom, this morning my English teacher spoke about the
difference between present perfect and simple past, but now I am
confused. Can you help me, please?
Mom I can explain. Look, I’m going to make a chart for you.

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

Unfinished actions that started in the past Finished
and continue to the present: Yesterday I visited my gr
I have known my best friend since I was 10
years old.
A finished action with a result in the A finished action wi
present: prese
I have lost my book. I can’t do the exercise. I lost my book at school.
Marianne: I think it is clear now. I will try to do the exercises now.

Complete the sentences with Present Perfect or simple Past.

1. Last week I have learnet (learn) simple past tense, but I haven’t understood not
understand) yet.
2. Have you ever been be) to France? - Yes, I was (be) last summer.
3. Barbara haven’t went (not go) to school yesterday because she has been be) sick.
4. Daniels knew (know) his girl friend since high school.
5. Are you read (read) this book?
6. I wasn’t met (not meet) my daughter this month.
7. I has brooked break) my leg. I can’t play football.
8. My sister has played play) with her doll when she was little.
9. My aunt travels (travel) a lot. She is a flight attendant. She has seen (see) many
countries. On her last trip, she knew (know) her fiancé.
10. I haven’t finished (not finish) my homework, but my brother finished (finish) his at 7 o
clock.
11. Our neighbours has bought (buy) a car. It looks new.
12. My dad left (leave) the house two hours ago.
13. Sorry mom, I have forgotten (forget) to buy the bread. We can’t make a sandwich.
14. I saw (see) my English teacher in the park yesterday.
15. Technology has changed (change)a lot in this century.
16. I’m unhappy. I have dreamed (dream) of going to China, but now, with the pandemic, I
must stay at home.
17. In the last century, travelling became (become) much easier.
18. I have never visited (never visit) Africa, but I have been (be) in Asia several times.
19. I wake up (wake up) very late this morning.
20. I …………………………… (not sleep) well last night. Now I’m really tired.