Simple Past or Present Perfect?
Simple Past/Past Participle
Fill in the Blank
Time Expressions
Answer the Question
100
We went to the store.
Simple past
100
run
Simple past: ran/ Past Participle: run
100
It _______ (snow) last night.
It snowed last night.
100
Adam hasn't finished his book (on Tuesday/yet).
Adam hasn't finished his book yet.
100
What did you eat for lunch?
I ate (a sandwich).
200
I have visited Japan before.
Present Perfect
200
play
Simple Past: played/ Past Participle: played
200
The accident ________ (happen) three days ago.
The accident happened three days ago.
200
My family ate dinner together (yesterday/before).
My family ate dinner together yesterday.
200
Have you driven a car before?
No, I have never driven a car. or. No, I haven't driven a car.
300
He has ridden a horse.
Present Perfect
300
see
Simple Past: saw/ Past Participle: seen
300
I ___________ (visit) Japan many times.
I have visited Japan many times.
300
Justin Bieber wrote a song about his girlfriend (when he was fifteen/lately).
Justin Bieber wrote a song about his girlfriend when he was fifteen.
300
Did you do your homework last night?
Yes, I did my homework last night.
400
Did you watch Glee last night?
Simple past
400
have
Simple Past: had/ Past participle: had
400
She ____________ (do) her homework already.
She has done her homework already.
400
Have you eaten (yesterday/already)?
Have you eaten already?
400
Have you ever been to California?
Yes, I have been to California. or No, I haven't been to California.
500

2 sentences


Did you ever meet his parents? 


I've already eaten, but thanks for the offer. 

a. Past simple 


b. Present perfect

500

go (there are two past participles)


YOU NEED BOTH PAST PARTICIPLES FOR FULL CREDIT

Simple Past: went Past Participle: gone/been

500

Who ________ (take) my charger last night? 


I ________ (lose) my keys. I still can't find them

Who took my charger last night?


I have lost my keys. I still can't find them.

500

a. We have lived in this neighborhood _______ 3 years 


b. Change this sentence to make it past simple: I haven't seen him this morning.

a. We have lived in this neighborhood for 3 years.


b.  I didn't see him this morning

500

When did you go to California?

I went to California (six months ago).

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