Present Perfect vs Past Simple

Which verb is in the correct PAST SIMPLE form?
A
speaked
B
spoke
C
speaking
D
have spoken
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Which verb is in the correct PAST SIMPLE form?
A
speaked
B
spoke
C
speaking
D
have spoken

Slide 1 - Quiz

Which verb is in the correct PAST SIMPLE form?
A
walked
B
walking
C
have walked
D
has walked

Slide 2 - Quiz

Which verb is in the correct PRESENT PERFECT form?
A
writed
B
wrote
C
have wrote
D
have written

Slide 3 - Quiz

Which verb is the correct PRESENT PERFECT form?
A
saw
B
have saw
C
have seen
D
seed

Slide 4 - Quiz

We use PAST SIMPLE...
A
... for things happening now.
B
... for things in the past that are finished.
C
... for things that started in the past but are still going on.
D
... for habits.

Slide 5 - Quiz

We use PRESENT PERFECT...
A
... for things happening now.
B
... for things in the past that are finished.
C
... for things that started in the past but are still going on.
D
... for habits.

Slide 6 - Quiz

PAST SIMPLE
REGULAR: ww + ed
talk --> talked
work --> worked
(!) carry --> carried

IRREGULAR
p. 160 in Source Book, third column
"speak" --> "spoke"
"go" --> "gone"
etc.
PRESENT PERFECT
You need:
have / has + past participle

PAST PARTICIPLE =
REGULAR: ww + ed
"work" --> "have/has worked"
IRREGULAR: 
p. 160 in Source book, final column
"speak" --> "have/has spoken"
"go" --> "have/has gone"

Slide 7 - Slide

What is the present perfect form of 'to sleep'
A
I slept
B
I sleeped
C
I have slept
D
I have sleeped

Slide 8 - Quiz

What is the past simple form of 'to close'
A
closed
B
closet
C
have/has closed
D
have/has closet

Slide 9 - Quiz

What is the present perfect form of 'to take'
A
took
B
taken
C
have/has taken
D
have/has took

Slide 10 - Quiz

PAST SIMPLE

1. Finished time
I lived in Antwerp in 2018.

2. Definite time
"I saw the Eiffel tower when I was in Paris"
3. (series of) finished actions
"I read the book and then watched the film"





PRESENT PERFECT

1. Unfinished time
"I've lived in Edam since 2019."

2. Indefinite time
"I have seen the Eiffel tower"

3. Experiences
"Have you seen the film yet?"

Slide 11 - Slide

PAST SIMPLE
signal words:
last night, yesterday, two years ago, when we were young, etc.



PRESENT PERFECT
signal words: 
for, yet, never, ever, just, already, since


Slide 12 - Slide

I saw an interesting documentary yesterday.
A
past simple
B
present perfect

Slide 13 - Quiz

He has worked for this company all his life.
A
past simple
B
present perfect

Slide 14 - Quiz

Lucy tried to call you just now.
A
past simple
B
present perfect

Slide 15 - Quiz

Have you figured it out yet?
A
past simple
B
present perfect

Slide 16 - Quiz

Karel ... (to have) COVID last week: that's why he wasn't here.
A
had
B
has had

Slide 17 - Quiz

Maria ... (to fall) off her chair during biology.
A
fell
B
has fallen

Slide 18 - Quiz

... you ever ... (to travel) to China?
A
Have ... travelled
B
Did ... travel

Slide 19 - Quiz

Last Christmas, I ... (give) you my heart.
A
have given
B
gave

Slide 20 - Quiz

Ema's cat ... (to run away) from home three times already!
A
has run away
B
ran away

Slide 21 - Quiz

My dog ... (to run away) from home last night.
A
ran away
B
has run away

Slide 22 - Quiz