Past Simple
Yesterday, we (go)_______ to the store.
Yesterday, we WENT to the store.
I ___ ___ (be) to Japan.
I HAVE BEEN to Japan.
I _________(write) poems when I was a child.
I WROTE poems when I was a child.
Daniel ____ already ____ (paint) his jersey.
Daniel HAD already PAINTED his jersey.
I _____________ (not want) to go to the party last week.
I DIDN'T WANT to go to the party last week.
My family and I (take) ______ a holiday to the Yucatan last summer.
My family and I TOOK a holiday to the Yucatan last summer.
Tell about your day using present perfect.
Free answer
They ______ (open) this café on 22nd April.
They opened this café on 22nd April.
Erika and Ana arrived at the party on time but it ______ (not start) yet.
Erika and Ana arrived at the party on time but it HADN'T STARTED yet.
He ___________ (see) that movie many times last year.
He SAW that movie many times last year.
When __________(you, move) to Tucson?
When DID YOU MOVE to Tucson?
My grandson ______ ________ (go) to summer camp.
My grandson HAS GONE to summer camp.
The girl _______ (play) the violin for 6 years.
The girl HAS PLAYED the violin for 6 years.
Jane had read a lot about elephants _________ she went to the zoo.
BEFORE / AFTER
BEFORE
Jane had read a lot about elephants BEFORE she went to the zoo.
Several days ago, I _______(go) to the store and ________(buy) some vegetables.
Several days ago, I WENT to the store and BOUGHT some vegetables.
Tell us what you did yesterday using past simple.
Free answer
The students _____ _______ (have) one test.
The students HAVE HAD one test.
The students _____ (take) two art classes already.
The students HAVE TAKEN two art classes already.
My parents _____ (arrive) home before I could tidy up.
My parents HAD ARRIVED home before I could tidy up.
She____________ (visit) Taiwan many times.
She HAS VISITED Taiwan many times.
The last time I _________ (visit) my mother, she ______ (say) "Why ____________________ (not call) me yesterday?" I ______ (reply), "Because I _______ (want) to surprise you!"
The last time I VISITED my mother, she SAID, "Why DIDN'T YOU CALL me yesterday?" I REPLIED, "Because I WANTED to surprise you!"
We ______ ________ (write) several books.
We HAVE WRITTEN several books.
What were you doing when I ______ (call) you last night?
What were you doing when I CALLED you last night?
When she _____ (arrive) the match ____ already ____ (start)
When she ARRIVED the match HAD already STARTED.
They _____________ (not finish) their homework yet.
They HAVEN'T FINISHED their homework yet.