PRESENT PERFECT OR PAST SIMPLE?
I ... to Brazil last summer.
went
Julia have just fed her pet.
Julia HAS just fed her pet.
I can't believe it! We (wait)....... here for over half an hour.
have been waiting
How long_____________(to be interested) in space exploration before you started teaching about it?
.
had you been
She (throw) ___________________away the letter that she (write) ______________________
What is "threw" and "had written"
Pat is super smart. She ... never ... a test since elementary school.
(fail)
Pat is super smart. She HAS never FAILED a test since elementary school.
I have ever eaten sushi.
I have NEVER eaten sushi.
I (travel) ................. to South America several times.
have travelled
The fires in California ________(to burn) for about a week when they were controlled.
had been burning
They (show) _____________________me the pictures, they (take) _______________________during their holidays.
What is "showed" and "had taken"
My parents ... your mother recently.
(see)
My parents SAW your mother recently.
Have you ever lose your keys?
Have you ever LOST your keys?
I (love) ..........chocolate since I was a child.
have loved
When he crossed the finish line, Chris __________ (run) for five hours
had been running
When he (wake up) ____________________, his mother (already / prepare)___________________ breakfast.
What is "woke up" and "had already prepared"
Mrs Robins ... to India seven times.
(go)
Mrs Robins HAS GONE to India seven times.
They haven't already done the washing-up.
They haven't done the washing-up YET.
Matt and Sarah (have) ................ some difficulties in their relationship lately.
have had
When residents returned, they found out that their homes _____ (to destroy - passive)
had been destroyed
Before that day we (never / think) ________________________ of going to Japan.
What is "had never thought"
When ... you last ... Jenny ?
When DID you last SEE Jenny ?
How long did you lived here?
How long have you lived here?
How long (you/work) ............... in Canada?
have you been working
These scissors __________(to be) dull for a long time even before my sister brought them over to my house.
had been
By the time he (arrive) ________________________ at the pub, they (run) __________________ out of orange juice.
What is "arrived" and "had run"