Past simple vs Present perfect

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Today's lesson

- Recap present simple vs Present continuous

- Past simple vs Present perfect

Present Simple <> Present Continuous

Julie ________ (sleep) right now.

1. sleeps
2. is sleeping

Present simple <> present continuous
He ........... his homework now.

1. does
2. do
3. is doing
4. doing

Present Simple <> Present Continuous

I ________ ( to dance) currently

1. am dancing
2. dance

Present Simple <> Present Continuous

Look! She ________ him.

1. kisses
2. is kissing

Present Simple <> Present Continuous
She always _______ jewellery.

1. are wearing
2. wears
3. is wearing
4. wear

Present Simple <> Present Continuous:

He never ..... (wear) glasses.

1. wearing
2. wear
3. wears
4. is wearing

Present Simple <> Present Continuous
You ........... (not / listen) to me!

1. are not listening
2. don't listen
3. aren't listening
4. do not listen

Present Simple <> Present Continuous
You usually _________ late.

1. arrive
2. are arriving

Present Simple <> Present Continuous

He ________ his bed every day.

1. makes
2. is making

Present Simple <> Present Continuous

________ at the moment?

1. Is Jeffrey working
2. Does Jeffrey work

I understand the Present Simple & Present Continuous ....

1. perfectly!
2. quite well, need to study a bit more
3. not really, I need to study a lot
4. not at all! Can you help me?

Past Simple vs Present Perfect

of wasn't / weren't

wasn't / weren't

Was / Were ... ?

Past Simple

yesterday

... ago

last ...

when ...

in 1987

this morning

etc.

Present Perfect

(FYNE JAS)

For (how long)

Yet

Never

Ever

Just

Always

Since

Which tense is this?

I have known him all my life.

1. Past Simple
2. Present Perfect

Which tense is this?

My cat died last week.

1. Past Simple
2. Present Perfect

Which tense is this?
My mother didn't find her watch
this morning.

1. Past Simple
2. Present Perfect

Which tense is this?

He has never heard this song before.

1. Past Simple
2. 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.

I ___ anything yet. I'm hungry!

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

Fill in the correct form.

___ Mike ___ in France in 2001?

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

Fill in the correct form.

How long ___ the girl ___ for the test?

1. did ... studied?
2. did ... study?
3. has ... studied?
4. has ... study?

Fill in the correct form.

The couple ____ to a new city last week. (to move)

Fill in the correct form.

My brother ____ the dishes yet. (not / do)

Fill in the correct form. Gebruik een spatie.

___ we ___ too much candy yesterday? (to buy)

To do

- Do 'past simple vs present perfect exercise' on GC

- Do 'past simple vs present perfect exercise 2' on GC

Check your answers

- Further Practice

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