V2 - en - Present perfect versus past simple

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Grammar

Present Perfect vs. Past Simple

Leerjaar 2 - Engels 

Learning objectives

- I can use the present perfect and the past simple to talk about the past. 

Past Simple Present Perfect

Past Simple

yesterday

... ago

last ...

when ...

in 1987

this morning

etc.

Present Perfect

(FYNE JAS)

For (how long)

Yet

Never

Ever

Just

Always

Since

I lived in London.

I have lived in London.

Present Perfect

Past Simple

1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous
3. Past Simple
4. Present Perfect

1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous
3. Past Simple
4. Present Perfect

Fill in the correct form.

My friends and I ___ to Oxford last year.

1. went
2. have been

Fill in the correct form.

___ Mike ___ in France in 2001?

1. Did ... live?
2. Has ... lived?

Fill in the correct form.

I ___ anything yet. I'm hungry!

1. didn't eat
2. haven't eaten

Fill in the correct form.

___ we ___ too much candy yesterday?

1. Did ... bought
2. Have ... bought
3. Did ... buy
4. Has ... buyed

Fill in the correct form.

My brother ___ the dishes yet.

1. hasn't did
2. didn't do
3. didn't done
4. hasn't done

Fill in the correct form:
We _______ in the local swimmingpool last week. (zwemmen)

Fill in the correct form.
Our neighbours ___ to a new city
last week.

1. moved
2. have moved
3. has moved
4. did moved

Fill in the correct form:
______ you ever ______ gin? (drinken)

Present Perfect with for and since

For: 

- a period of time

I have known her for three years. 

Since: 

- a point in time

I have known her since 2017.