A.

USE:
 We use Past Simple to talk about finished actions. We also use
Past Simple to talk about actions finished in the past.

 We use Present Perfect to talk about unfinished actions, and we

also use it for talking about experiencies.

B. FORM:
 Past simple is formed: SUBJECT+ VERB (-ed) (Regular Verbs) and
for Irregular verbs: SUBJECT+ VERB (2nd Column).

 Present perfect is formed: HAVE/HAS+ Past Participle (3rd

Column)

Complete the sentences. Use Past Simple

Write the past simple and the past
or Present Perfect.
participle of each verb.
1. I _________________ (see) three police cars this
Read
morning.
Write 2. After he _________________ (arrive) home, he
_________________
Be
(unpack) and _________________ (go) to bed early.
Sing 3. A: What’s wrong?
B: I _________________ (break) a glass!
Swim
4. My grandparents only _________________ (know)
Dig each other for a few
months before they _________________ (get)
Do
married.
Draw 5. I _________________ (be) in London for three
years.
Speak
6. We _________________ (see) Julie last night.
Listen 7. He _________________ (be) a teacher before he
_________________
Understand
(become) a musician.
Go 8. When the boss _________________ (walk) into
the room, we
Make
_________________ (know) someone was going to
Talk get fired.
9. The children _________________ (break) a
Learn
window in the school last week.
Pay 10. I _________________ (see) the sea before.
11. A: Hello
Say B: Hi Mum, it’s me. I just wanted to say I
Lie _________________ (arrive) safely
and everything is fine.

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