Present P vs Past P
I ______ (never / try) sushi, so I was excited when my friend took me to a Japanese restaurant.
I have never tried sushi, so I was excited when my friend took me to a Japanese restaurant. (Present Perfect – experience in life up to now)
I ______ (not / see) my best friend in months, but we finally met up last weekend.
I haven't seen my best friend in months, but we finally met up last weekend. (Present Perfect – unfinished time period: "in months")
She ______ (not / call) me yet, and I’m starting to worry.
She hasn't called me yet, and I’m starting to worry. (Present Perfect – action expected but not happened yet)
When we arrived at the restaurant, they ______ (already / order) their food, so we had to catch up.
When we arrived at the restaurant, they had already ordered their food, so we had to catch up. (Past Perfect – earlier past action before our arrival)
He ______ (never / be) so tired in his life after working 12 hours straight.
He has never been so tired in his life after working 12 hours straight. (Present Perfect – life experience up to now)
When we arrived at the theater, the movie ______ (already / start), so we missed the beginning.
When we arrived at the theater, the movie had already started, so we missed the beginning. (Past Perfect – happened before another past action)
Before moving to Spain, she ______ (live) in Canada for five years.
Before moving to Spain, she had lived in Canada for five years. (Past Perfect – happened before she moved)
When I woke up, my parents ______ (already / leave) for work, so I had breakfast alone.
When I woke up, my parents had already left for work, so I had breakfast alone. (Past Perfect – happened before I woke up)
The teacher ______ (not / explain) the lesson yet, so the students were confused.
The teacher hasn't explained the lesson yet, so the students were confused. (Present Perfect – unfinished time period with "yet")
She ______ (always / love) reading mystery novels, so she was excited about the new release.
She has always loved reading mystery novels, so she was excited about the new release. (Present Perfect – ongoing interest up to now)
She ______ (visit) Paris three times and says it's her favorite city.
She has visited Paris three times and says it's her favorite city. (Present Perfect – repeated action up to now)
My brother ______ (just / buy) a new car, and he’s really excited to drive it.
My brother has just bought a new car, and he’s really excited to drive it. (Present Perfect – recent action with "just")
They ______ (just / finish) the project, and they are ready to present it.
They have just finished the project, and they are ready to present it. (Present Perfect – recent action with "just")
She ______ (never / meet) someone so interesting before, and she couldn’t stop talking to him.
She has never met someone so interesting before, and she couldn’t stop talking to him. (Present Perfect – experience in life up to now)
They ______ (not / arrive) yet, and we are getting worried.
They haven't arrived yet, and we are getting worried. (Present Perfect – unfinished action with "yet")
They ______ (finish) dinner before we got there, so we had to eat alone.
They had finished dinner before we got there, so we had to eat alone. (Past Perfect – happened before another past action)
We ______ (never / hear) that song in my life, but now we love it.
We have never heard that song in my life, but now we love it. (Present Perfect – first-time experience up to now)
Before last year, he ______ (never / travel) alone, but now he does it all the time.
Before last year, he had never traveled alone, but now he does it all the time. (Past Perfect – life experience before last year)
Before the accident, he ______ (drive) for ten years without any problems.
Before the accident, he had driven for ten years without any problems. (Past Perfect – continuous state before the accident)
By the time she woke up, her friends ______ (already / leave), and she felt lonely.
By the time she woke up, her friends had already left, and she felt lonely. (Past Perfect – friends left before she woke up)
By the time he called, I ______ (already / go) to bed, so I didn’t answer the phone.
By the time he called, I had already gone to bed, so I didn’t answer the phone. (Past Perfect – earlier past action before the call)
By the time we got to the station, the train ______ (already / leave), so we had to wait for the next one.
By the time we got to the station, the train had already left, so we had to wait for the next one. (Past Perfect – earlier past action before arrival)
I ______ (always / want) to learn how to play the piano, and I finally started lessons.
I have always wanted to learn how to play the piano, and I finally started lessons. (Present Perfect – ongoing desire up to now)
My parents ______ (never / be) to London, but they plan to visit next summer.
My parents have never been to London, but they plan to visit next summer. (Present Perfect – life experience up to now)
After we ______ (watch) the movie, we discussed the ending over coffee.
After we ______ (watch) the movie, we discussed the ending.