Present Perfect
Irregular Verbs
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple
Author’s Purpose
Syllables
100

Complete the sentence: 

She ______ (be) really sick since last week.

has been

100

What is the past participle of “sing”?

sung

100

Which tense would you use for a completed action in the past?

Past Simple

100

What does it mean when an author writes to entertain?

The author wants to amuse the reader.

100

How many syllables are in the word “bias”?

2

200

Fill the blank:

I________ (see) that movie three times.

have seen

200

What is the past participle of “write”?

written

200

True or false: “I have finished my homework” is in past simple.

False

200
Give one reason an author might write to inform.

To provide facts or teach the reader something.

200

Clap out the syllables in the word “annual”.

3 claps.

300

Which auxiliary verb do we use when we are writing present perfect tense sentences?

have or has

300

What is the past participle of “break”?

broken

300

Give an example of a sentence in the past simple.

Subject+verb in past+complement.

300

Give an example of a text which purpose is to explain.

Give a correct example to your teacher.

300

True or false: Reliable has 3 syllables.

False.

400

How do you form the present perfect tense in affirmative?

Subject+has/have+past participle.

400

True or false: The past participle of cut is cutted.

False

400

What is the main difference between present perfect and past simple?

Present perfect connect the past to the present, while past simple refers to a completed action in the past.

400

True or false: An author writing to persuade wants to change your opinion.

True

400

How many syllables are in “envious”?

3

500

How do you know when to use “have” or “has”?

Depending on the pronoun. If a singular pronoun, you use “has”, if it’s plural or “I” you use “have”.

500

What is the past participle of the verb “swim”?

swum

500

Choose the correct tense: “They __________ (live) in this city for five years.”

have lived

500

Give an example of a book and the author’s purpose.

Give an example to your teacher.

500

Give an example of a word with two syllables.

Give an example to your teacher.

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