Past Simple vs Present Perfect
Find a mistake:
Shala has yet eaten.
Shala hasn't eaten yet.
When I ______ (open) the curtains, I saw it _________ (snow) in the night.
opened, was snowing
Are you always honest? Do you always _______ truth?
tell
Are we meeting 1 at/in 8 o’clock 2 in/on Saturday morning? The train leaves 3 at/in 8.10. I'm looking forward to have a nice time 4 at/on the weekend.
1. at 2. on 3. on 4. at
Fugitives/Hostages released after negotiations with rebel leader.
Hostages
I didn’t travel/’ve never travelled by Eurostar.
have never travelled
She took her phone out and________(see) that she ________ (miss) twenty-two calls.
3 saw, had missed
If you have an argument with someone, do you ____________ sorry first?
say
Make sure you’re 1 of/on time this week. I don’t want to be 2 at/in a hurry again!
1. on, 2. in
They tried to steal $10m, but a female criminal/eye witness who was walking past saw one of the gunmen as he entered the bank.
eye witness
Sara and Dan ______ (work) for this company for years. They are the best managers ever.
have worked
Well, this happened when I 1 __________ (be) at the end of my first year. We had to take exams in each subject to be able to continue to the next year. I was in my maths exam, and I 2___________ (not/really/study) for it well.
1 was 2 hadn’t really studied
Andrew saw a movie about an earthquake and how people survived it.
What's the type of film story?
disaster movie
Well, I don’t mind a bit of rain so I’ll walk 1 by/on my own if you prefer. Why don’t you go to the village 2 by/on bus and I’ll meet you later?
1. on, 2. by
The 1 c _ _ _ h caused severe damage to the aircraft and
2 d _ s _ _ _ _ ed the left wing.
1 crash 2 destroyed
A: Have you ever been to France?
B: Oh, I 1 went/’ve been to Paris.
A: Really? When 2 did you go/have you been ?
B: Last summer. We 3 went/’ve been there by Ural Airlines.
1 ’ve been 2 did you go 3 went
A: So, while I 1 ________ (look) through the question paper, I 2 _________ (realise) that I 3 _________ (not know) any of it. I had no idea how to answer the questions.
1 was looking 2 realised 3 didn’t know
Vasiliy last watched a film about a ship that just suddenly disappeared. No one knew where it went.
What's the type of film story?
mystery
Kathy’s so rude. I’m sure she shut that door in my face ___________ (not accidentally)
on purpose
10,000 workers have gone on a strike/demonstration over crash/pay.
1 strike 2 pay
Which film shall we watch tonight then? The Wanted 2?
B: Nah, 1 I saw/’ve seen that.
A: Really? When 2 did you see/have you seen it? B: Oh, I don’t know. Ages ago.
A: But it only 3 came out/has come out yesterday!
B: Ah, that’s right. I meant I 4 already saw/’ve already seen the first one.
1 ’ve seen 2 did you see
3 came out 4 ’ve already seen
I remember it very clearly. It was a cold night and it 1 rained/was raining heavily outside. I 2 did/was doing the washing-up in the kitchen when my daughter 3 called/was calling through from the living room with the result: Barack Obama 4 became/had become the first African-American president of the United States.
1 was raining 2 was doing 3 called 4 had become
Bella saw a film about a woman who thought she was going crazy, but in fact her brother was playing tricks on her.
What's the type of film story?
psychological thriller
Go 2 _______ the roundabout and drive straight 3 _________ to the town centre.
2 around 3 on
In other news, a strike over pay turned
2 v _ _ l _ _ _ in London after several employees
3 a _ t _ c _ _ d security guards who tried to move them.
1. violent 2. attacked