Simple Past vs Present Perfect:

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Complete the following sentence with a Simple Past: Yesterday I (to work) in the garden.

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Complete the following sentence with a Simple Past: Yesterday I (not to work) in the garden.

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Complete the following sentence with a Simple Past: (you - to work) in the garden yesterday?

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Complete the following sentence with a Present Perfect: I (to work) in the garden today.

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Complete the following sentence with a Present Perfect: I (not to work) in the garden today.

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Complete the following sentence with a Present Perfect: (you - to work) in the garden today?

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Complete the following sentence with a Present Perfect: (you - to work) in the garden today?

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Simple Past is formed by

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Present Perfect is formed by

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Simple Past is used for

An indefinite past (=somewhere in the past, but not at a specific moment)

A definite moment in the past

An action that has no link with the present

An action that is linked with the present (Either it is not over yet or there is a result)

Successive actions in the past

With 'yesterday', 'last week', 'ago', in [1984] ...

With 'just', 'yet', 'since' ...

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Present Perfect is used for

An indefinite past (=somewhere in the past, but not at a specific moment)

A definite moment in the past

An action that has no link with the present

An action that is linked with the present (Either it is not over yet or there is a result)

Successive actions in the past

With 'yesterday', 'last week', 'ago', in [1984] ...

With 'just', 'yet', 'since' ...

Use the correct tense (past simple, past perfect, or present perfect) in the sentence. If there are two words in the sentence, use a dash (-) to seperate your two answers.

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I (lose) my keys, so I can't open that door.

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Columbus (arrive) in the New World in 1492.

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Nina (break) her leg. She is still in hospital.

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I (live) here all my life.

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The students (book) a flight to Vienna.

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I (just – feed) the rabbits.

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The baby hedgehogs (already – drunk) the water. You need to get more.

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The teacher (lose) the keys, so he can't open the door.

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Last winter Robin (stay) with his father in the Alps for three days.

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Ellen (always – write) with her left hand.

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She (do) a language course in Paris last summer.

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I (not – see) Paul today, but I (see) him last Sunday.

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They (learn) all the new words. They needn't worry about the test.

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Three people (visit) him in hospital last Friday.

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Martin (cycle) for 50 miles on scenic routes three weeks ago.

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We (try) chicken Tandoori before.

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Emily and Molly (know) each other for more than 10 years now.

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First he (listen) to the announcement, then he (go) to a café for a drink.

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She (is) late four times this week.

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What's that lovely smell in here? - Jasmin (bake) a yummy cake.

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The Titanic (hit) an iceberg in 1912 and (sink) within three hours.

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She (go) to Japan but now she (come) back.

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Dan (already – buy) two tablets this year.

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How many games (your team – win) so far this season?

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(you – visit) the CN Tower when you were staying in Toronto?

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(you – do) your homework yet? – Yes, I (finish) it an hour ago.

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Simple Past vs Present Perfect:

Complete the following sentence with a Simple Past: Yesterday I (to work) in the garden.

Complete the following sentence with a Simple Past: Yesterday I (not to work) in the garden.

Complete the following sentence with a Simple Past: (you - to work) in the garden yesterday?

Complete the following sentence with a Present Perfect: I (to work) in the garden today.

Complete the following sentence with a Present Perfect: I (not to work) in the garden today.

Complete the following sentence with a Present Perfect: (you - to work) in the garden today?

Complete the following sentence with a Present Perfect: (you - to work) in the garden today?

Simple Past is formed by

Present Perfect is formed by

Simple Past is used for

Present Perfect is used for

I (lose) my keys, so I can't open that door.

Columbus (arrive) in the New World in 1492.

Nina (break) her leg. She is still in hospital.

I (live) here all my life.

The students (book) a flight to Vienna.

I (just – feed) the rabbits.

The baby hedgehogs (already – drunk) the water. You need to get more.

The teacher (lose) the keys, so he can't open the door.

Last winter Robin (stay) with his father in the Alps for three days.

Ellen (always – write) with her left hand.

She (do) a language course in Paris last summer.

I (not – see) Paul today, but I (see) him last Sunday.

They (learn) all the new words. They needn't worry about the test.

Three people (visit) him in hospital last Friday.

Martin (cycle) for 50 miles on scenic routes three weeks ago.

We (try) chicken Tandoori before.

Emily and Molly (know) each other for more than 10 years now.

First he (listen) to the announcement, then he (go) to a café for a drink.

She (is) late four times this week.

What's that lovely smell in here? - Jasmin (bake) a yummy cake.

The Titanic (hit) an iceberg in 1912 and (sink) within three hours.

She (go) to Japan but now she (come) back.

Dan (already – buy) two tablets this year.

How many games (your team – win) so far this season?

(you – visit) the CN Tower when you were staying in Toronto?

(you – do) your homework yet? – Yes, I (finish) it an hour ago.

I'm sorry, I (not – write) earlier, but I have been working a lot lately.

Complete the following sentence with a Simple Past: Yesterday I (to work) in the garden.

Complete the following sentence with a Simple Past: Yesterday I (not to work) in the garden.

Complete the following sentence with a Simple Past: (you - to work) in the garden yesterday?

Complete the following sentence with a Present Perfect: I (to work) in the garden today.

Complete the following sentence with a Present Perfect: I (not to work) in the garden today.

Complete the following sentence with a Present Perfect: (you - to work) in the garden today?

Complete the following sentence with a Present Perfect: (you - to work) in the garden today?

Simple Past is formed by

Present Perfect is formed by

Simple Past is used for

Present Perfect is used for

I (lose) my keys, so I can't open that door.

Columbus (arrive) in the New World in 1492.

Nina (break) her leg. She is still in hospital.

I (live) here all my life.

The students (book) a flight to Vienna.

I (just – feed) the rabbits.

The baby hedgehogs (already – drunk) the water. You need to get more.

The teacher (lose) the keys, so he can't open the door.

Last winter Robin (stay) with his father in the Alps for three days.

Ellen (always – write) with her left hand.

She (do) a language course in Paris last summer.

I (not – see) Paul today, but I (see) him last Sunday.

They (learn) all the new words. They needn't worry about the test.

Three people (visit) him in hospital last Friday.

Martin (cycle) for 50 miles on scenic routes three weeks ago.

We (try) chicken Tandoori before.

Emily and Molly (know) each other for more than 10 years now.

First he (listen) to the announcement, then he (go) to a café for a drink.

She (is) late four times this week.

What's that lovely smell in here? - Jasmin (bake) a yummy cake.

The Titanic (hit) an iceberg in 1912 and (sink) within three hours.

She (go) to Japan but now she (come) back.

Dan (already – buy) two tablets this year.

How many games (your team – win) so far this season?

(you – visit) the CN Tower when you were staying in Toronto?

(you – do) your homework yet? – Yes, I (finish) it an hour ago.

I'm sorry, I (not – write) earlier, but I have been working a lot lately.