LESSON 4 - PRESENT PERFECT VS SIMPLE PAST

Use the vocabulary as a tool to help you understand easily the exercises.
VOCABULARY
Lifetime toda la vida - tiempo de vida Absent Ausente
Scene Escena - Paisaje - Panorama Term Trimestre - Periodo
Flat Apartamento Too many Demasiados(as)
Get in touch Estar en contacto Reach Alcanzar - Llegar - Contactar
Tank Tanque Entire Entero(a) - Todo(a)
Winter Invierno Since then Desde entonces
Phone Teléfono - Telefonear(verbo) At least Al menos - Por lo menos

PART 1 - Complete the sentences

Please, complete the sentences with the verb in parenthesis by taking into account the difference between the
Present Perfect and the Simple Past.

EX We (not, be) haven't been to any party since we we came here.

1. So far this week, I (have) _____________ two tests and a quiz.

2. John is an artist. He (draw) _____________ many beautiful pictures in his lifetime.

Last week he (draw) _____________ a beautiful mountain scene.

3. Clark and Mike (arrive) _____________ here three days ago.

4. Robert and Karla (live) _____________ here since May 1st.

5. Emily (not, go) _____________ to study English at Peter's flat last week.

6. Please, try not to be absent from class again for the rest of the term. You (already, miss)
(1)_____________ too many classes. You (miss) (2)_____________ two classes just last week.
1. 2.
7. Camilo wants to get in touch with you. Since this morning, he (call) (1)_____________ here four times
trying to reach you. He (call) (2)_____________ at 10:20, 10:40, 11:00, and 11:30.
1. 2.
8. (1)_____________ you already filled my tank? I (wait) (2)_____________
for almost for
15 minutes.
almost 15 minutes.
1. 2.
9. Elizabeth (never, see) (1)_____________ snow in her entire lifetime, but I (see) (2)_____________
snow for the first time in my life last winter.
1. 2.
10. I (start) (1)_____________ trying to reach him three days ago. Since then, I (send) (2)_____________
him 5 e-mails. I (phone) (3)_____________ him four times. I also (call) (4)_____________ him at least 3
times yesterday.
1. 2.
3. 4.

PART 2 - Listening exercise

Listen to the audio carefully and select the correct answer, either A or B.

1. 4.
What did you learn today? Did you ever forget the name of someone?

2. 5.
I haven't had much free time. She helped many people today.

3. Have you met my cousin Ana? 6. Has the phone rung 10 times today?

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 LESSON 4 - PRESENT PERFECT VS SIMPLE PAST

Use the vocabulary as a tool to help you understand easily the exercises.
VOCABULARY
Lifetime toda la vida - tiempo de vida Absent Ausente
Scene Escena - Paisaje - Panorama Term Trimestre - Periodo
Flat Apartamento Too many Demasiados(as)
Get in touch Estar en contacto Reach Alcanzar - Llegar - Contactar
Tank Tanque Entire Entero(a) - Todo(a)
Winter Invierno Since then Desde entonces
Phone Teléfono - Telefonear(verbo) At least Al menos - Por lo menos

PART 1 - Complete the sentences

Please, complete the sentences with the verb in parenthesis by taking into account the difference between the
Present Perfect and the Simple Past.

EX We (not, be) haven't been to any party since we we came here.

1. So far this week, I (have) _____________ two tests and a quiz.

have had
2. John is an artist. He (draw) _____________ many beautiful pictures in his lifetime.
has drawn
Last week he (draw) _____________ a beautiful mountain scene.
drew
3. Clark and Mike (arrive) _____________ here three days ago.
arrived
4. Robert and Karla (live) _____________ here since May 1st.
have lived
5. Emily (not, go) _____________ to study English at Peter's flat last week.
didn't go
6. Please, try not to be absent from class again for the rest of the term. You (already, miss)
(1)_____________ too many classes. You (miss) (2)_____________ two classes just last week.
1. have already missed 2. missed
7. Camilo wants to get in touch with you. Since this morning, he (call) (1)_____________ here four times
trying to reach you. He (call) (2)_____________ at 10:20, 10:40, 11:00, and 11:30.
1. has called 2. called
8. (1)_____________ you already filled my tank? I (wait) (2)_____________
for almost for
15 minutes.
almost 15 minutes.
1. Have 2. have waited
9. Elizabeth (never, see) (1)_____________ snow in her entire lifetime, but I (see) (2)_____________
snow for the first time in my life last winter.
1. has never seen 2. saw
10. I (start) (1)_____________ trying to reach him three days ago. Since then, I (send) (2)_____________
him 5 e-mails. I (phone) (3)_____________ him four times. I also (call) (4)_____________ him at least 3
times yesterday.
1. started 2. have sent
3. have phoned 4. called

PART 2 - Listening exercise

Listen to the audio carefully and select the correct answer, either A or B.

1. What have you learned today? 4. Have you ever forgotten the name of someone?
What did you learn today? Did you ever forget the name of someone?

2. I didn't have much free time. 5. She's helped many people today.
I haven't had much free time. She helped many people today.

3. Have you met my cousin Ana? 6. Has the phone rung 10 times today?
Did you meet my cousin Ana? Did the phone ring 10 times today?

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