Make a sentence for the rule
Make a sentence: Present perfect
Make a sentence: Past Simple
Present Perfect or Past Simple?
Complete with one word
100

A completed action in the past

Last year, I took the train to Paris

100
I / NEVER / SEE / A DOLPHIN
I HAVE NEVER SEEN A DOLPHIN.
100
SUSAN / FINISH / SCHOOL / 2001
SUSAN FINISHED SCHOOL IN 2001.
100
__________ YOU EVER _________ SUSHI? (eat)
HAVE YOU EVER EATEN SUSHI?
100
Have you __________ won a prize?
EVER
200

An action which started in the past but continues in to the past.

I have played basketball since I was a kid.

200
HE / EVER / GO / TO EGYPT?
HAS HE EVER BEEN TO EGYPT?
200
HE / NOT WATCH / A MOVIE / LAST NIGHT
HE DIDN'T WATCH A MOVIE LAST NIGHT.
200
I ____________ (NOT GO) TO THE PARTY LAST NIGHT.
DIDN'T GO
200
I have ____________ done the washing up. Now, I can watch TV.
ALREADY
300

Past experiences when the exact time is not stated.

I have gone swimming a lot this summer.


300
WE / NOT DO / OUR HOMEWORK / YET
WE HAVEN'T DONE OUR HOMEWORK YET.
300
I / SING / VERY WELL / AT THE AUDITION
I SANG VERY WELL AT THE AUDITION.
300
SHE ____________ (ALREADY/SEE) THAT MOVIE.
HAS ALREADY SEEN
300
Her hair is wet. She has ___________ had a shower.
JUST
400
Recent actions when the exact time isn't stated.

I have just had my breakfast, so I'm not hungry.

400
SHE / NEVER / FLY / ON A PLANE
SHE HAS NEVER FLOWN ON A PLANE.
400

THEY / NOT BE / FRIENDS / IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

THEY WEREN'T FRIENDS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL.

400
I ____________ IN THIS HOUSE FOR 10 YEARS. I REALLY LIKE IT.
HAVE LIVED
400
Have you solved the problem _________?
YET
500

Actions in the past which are connected to the present

I have spent hours revising for this test, so now I am ready,

500
YOUR DOG / EVER / EAT / A MOUSE?
HAS YOUR DOG EVER EATEN A MOUSE?
500
WHEN / YOU / START / TO LEARN ENGLISH?
WHEN DID YOU START TO LEARN ENGLISH?
500
HOW __________ (YOU/FEEL) WHEN YOU _________ (BE) AT THE AUDITION?
DID YOU FEEL - WERE
500
They _________ never bought a car.
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