True or False
True or false: The simple past is used to talk about things that happened in the past.
True! We use the simple past to talk about things that happened in the past and are finished now.
Fill in the blank with the verb be:
It ____ raining this morning.
It was raining this morning.
Simple past or present perfect?
We studied really hard!
Simple past
Make this into the simple past:
We catch the ball
We caught the ball
Make this into the present perfect:
We run fast
We have run fast
True or false: We make the simple past for regular verbs by using verb+ed
True! The simple past for regular verbs is just our verb with -ed on the end.
Fill in the blank with the verb play:
We have ____ together before.
We have played together before.
Simple past or present perfect?
I have climbed a rock wall.
Present perfect
Make this into the simple past:
I think about the exam
I thought about the exam
Make this into the present perfect:
I eat a hamburger
I have eaten a hamburger
True or false: We make the present perfect by using have/has+past participle verb.
True! We make the present perfect by using have/has+past verb. Watch out for irregular (not normal) verbs though!
Fill in the blank with the verb eat:
He ___ his dinner really quickly yesterday.
He ate his dinner really quickly yesterday.
Simple past or present perfect?
She became the youngest person to ever climb it.
Simple past
Make this into the simple past:
They go to the cinema yesterday
They went to the cinema yesterday
Make this into the present perfect:
They swim in the ocean
They have swum in the ocean
True or false: We use the simple past to talk about actions that started in the past and continue to the present.
False! We use the present perfect to talk about actions that started in the past and continue to the present.
Fill in the blank with the verb have:
We have not ___ a lot of time to hang out lately.
We have not had a lot of time to hang out lately.
Simple past or present perfect?
I have been to New York City.
Present perfect
Make this into the simple past:
You have
You had
Make this into the present perfect:
She becomes a doctor
She has become a doctor
True or false: We use the present perfect to talk about experiences someone has.
True! The present perfect can be used to talk about general experiences someone has, without saying the exact time.
Fill in the blank with the verb do:
Have you ___ your homework yet?
Have you done your homework yet?
Simple past or present perfect?
Who has been in my room?
Present perfect
has + been
Make this into the simple past:
She becomes an engineer
She became an engineer
Make this into the present perfect:
You have a sandwich
You have had a sandwich