The document provides examples of sentences using the present perfect and past simple tenses in English and asks the reader to identify the correct verb form based on the context. It then asks the reader to complete sentences using the present perfect or past simple appropriately. Finally, it asks the reader to describe their own life experiences using these tenses. The document is aimed at helping non-native English speakers practice distinguishing between and using the present perfect and past simple tenses.

1. 1. Choosethe correctanswer for each sentence:
a.
… yesterday.
● I had a good day
● I’ve had a good day
… today.
● I had a good day
● I’ve had a good day

2. b.
… from 8 AM to 5 PM.
● I worked
● I’ve been working
… since 8 AM.
● I worked
● I’ve been working

3. c.
… for the last two days.
● It’s been raining
● It rained
… for a couple days last week.
● It’s been raining
● It rained

4. d.
Now, it is evening...
...this evening?
● Have you been outside
● Did you go outside
...this afternoon?
● Have you been outside
● Did you go outside

5. e.
...last night
● He slept for a long time
● He’s been sleeping for a long
time
… . Let’s wake him up!
● He slept for a long time.
● He’s been sleeping for a long
time.

6. f.
It’s raining now...
... for a long time?
● Has it been raining
● Did it rain
… for a long time yesterday?
● Has it been raining
● Did it rain

7. g.
The Beatles...
● have made many albums.
● made many albums.
Beyonce...
● has made many albums.
● made many albums.

8. h.
I’m not ready for the test because
last night, ...
● I haven’t studied.
● I didn’t study.
I’m not ready for the test because...
● I haven’t studied.
● I didn’t study.

9. i.
The traffic light is green...
… a second ago.
● The light’s changed
● The light changed
… . Go!
● The light’s changed
● The light changed

10. j.
This year…
● I’ve been sick three times.
● I was sick three times.
Last year…
● I’ve been sick three times.
● I was sick three times.

11. k.
Now, John lives in Germany... Now, John lives in the USA...
● How long did John live in
Germany?
● How long has John lived in
Germany?
● How long did John live in
Germany?
● How long has John lived in
Germany?

12. l.
It is afternoon...
… this morning.
● I’ve had three cups of coffee
● I had three cups of coffee
… so far today.
● I’ve had three cups of coffee
● I had three cups of coffee

13. 2. Complete the sentences in the PresentPerfector PastSimple:
a.
Jason’s not feeling well. He’s caught
(catch) a cold.
b.
The fire started because the owner of
the home (forget) to turn off
the oven before she left for work.
c.
I’ve eaten Japanese food once. I think
I (try) a tuna roll. It was okay
I guess.
d.
Christian (not arrive) yet.
Traffic must be bad.
e.
I’m not sure why I’m so tired.
I (sleep) for eight hours last
night.
f.
We (get) here on the 15th,
that means we (be) here for
nine days.

14. g.
I’m not sure if I (receive) any
emails in the night because I haven’t
checked yet today.
h.
Jess wants to see you.
Where you (be)
?
i.
I share my apartment with a roommate.
We (live) together for six
years.
j.
Have you seen my coffee cup?
It (be) on my desk, but now
it’s gone.
k.
I got in trouble because
I (not know) the rules.
l.
I learned to play the piano when I was a
kid, but I (forget) how to play
it now.

15. 3. Answer the following questionsaboutyourself:
Answers will vary.
a. What is something you haven’t done this week?
b. What is something you didn’t do last week?
c. What is something you’ve done recently?
d. What is something you did last night?
e. Where is somewhere you’ve been this year?
f. Who is someone you’ve spoken to today?
g. What is something you’ve bought in the last couple of days?
h. What is something you bought two days ago?
i. What is something you’ve eaten today?
j. What is something you’ve been doing for a long time?
k. What is something you did for a long time?
l. What is something you haven’t done yet today?

16. 4. Rewrite the sentencesa differentway,keeping a similar
meaning:
Past Simple Present Perfect
a. I met Joan two years ago. I’ve known Joan for two years.
b. How long have you been here?
c. It started raining an hour ago.
d. He started smoking when he was a
teenager.
e. When did you get your tattoo?
f. Jacquelyn's been in this class for a
month.
g. I’ve been wearing glasses for two
years.
h. Tracy left an hour ago.
i. The house was painted red last
year.
j. How long have you spoken / been
speaking Chinese?
k. What time did you wake up?
l. Steve became a police officer in
2008.

17. 5. Describe your life experiences.Write one sentenceto introduce
the experience,and anotherto provide details aboutthe
experience:
Answers will vary:
Example: A strange food you’ve eaten…
I’ve eaten whale meat. I tried it at someone’s home in Japan.
a. A strange food you’ve eaten…
b. Something you’ve tried but didn’t like...
c. A movie you’ve seen…
d. An injury you’ve had…
e. A book you’ve read…
f. A famous person you’ve met or seen…
g. Another country you’ve been to...