The document provides information about the present perfect and past simple tenses in English. It lists examples of how to form sentences using each tense and includes signal words commonly used with each. There are also practice questions where the reader must choose whether the past simple or present perfect form of the verb is correct in each sentence. The document aims to help readers understand the difference between and proper usage of the present perfect and past simple tenses.
9. What city would you like to visit?
How can you get there?
What can you see in this city?
I would like to visit…
I can get there by…
I can see.., … and… in this city.
10. Present Perfect:
Щойно(нещодавно)
завершена дія
havehas +V3, -ed
I have listened to the teacher.
I haven’t listened to the
teacher.
Have you listened to the
teacher?
Past Simple:
(дія у минулому у точний час)
V2, -ed
I listened to the teacher.
I didn’t listen to the teacher.
Did you listen to the teacher?
11. Past Simple Practice
He _____ (not, like) the coach.
He didn’t like the coach.
You ____ (make) multimedia presentation of our city's most interesting sights.
You made multimedia presentation of our city's most interesting sights.
Tom ___ (have) a panoramic view of the whole city from the hotel?
Did Tom have a panoramic view of the whole city from the hotel?
We ___ (go) on a guided tour.
We went on a guided tour.
The man ___ (not, tell) me about the opening times.
The man didn’t tell me about the opening times.
John ____(give) you the information on Space museum?
Did John give you the information on Space museum?
12. Signal words
Present Perfect Past Simple
yet, ever, never yesterday, last week,
so far, just a few days ago
Have you been..?
Have you seen..?
Have you heard…?
13. Choose the correct options
- Have you spokenDid you speak to Bob yet?(speak)
- Yes, I have calledcalled him a few minutes ago.(call)
- Have you ever beenWere you ever to a technology exhibition?(be)
- Yes. In fact I have gonewent to one last week.(go)
- I have startedstarted taking computer lessons last month.(start)
- That's great! What have you learntdid you learn so far?(learn)
14. - Have you sent Did you send Sue a message about Friday's party yet?
(send)
- Oh no. I totally have forgottenforgot.(forget)
- Have you listenedDid you listen to Tom's new CD single yet?
( listen)
- Yes, it's great! I have watchedwatched the video clip on YouTube last
night.(watch)
- Have you heardDid you hear any news from Joe and Linda?(hear)
- Yes, I have chattedchatted with them online last night.(chat)