True or False
True or false: The simple past is used to talk about things that happened in the past.
True! We use the simple past to talk about things that happened in the past and are finished now.
Fill in the blank with the verb be:
It ____ raining this morning.
It was raining this morning.
Simple past or present perfect?
We studied really hard!
Simple past
Make this into the simple past:
We play
We played
Make this into the present perfect:
We play
We have played
True or false: We make the simple past for regular verbs by using verb+ed
True! The simple past for regular verbs is just our verb with -ed on the end.
Fill in the blank with the verb play:
We have ____ together before.
We have played together before.
Simple past or present perfect?
I have climbed a rock wall.
Present perfect
Make this into the simple past:
I love
I loved
Make this into the present perfect:
I love
I have loved
True or false: We make the present perfect by using have/has+past verb.
True! We make the present perfect by using have/has+past verb. Watch out for irregular (not normal) verbs though!
Fill in the blank with the verb eat:
He ___ his dinner really quickly yesterday.
He ate his dinner really quickly yesterday.
Simple past or present perfect?
She became the youngest person to ever climb it.
Simple past
Make this into the simple past:
They go
They went
Make this into the present perfect:
They eat
They have eaten
True or false: We use the simple past to talk about actions that started in the past and continue to the present.
False! We use the present perfect to talk about actions that started in the past and continue to the present.
Fill in the blank with the verb have:
We have not ___ a lot of time to hang out lately.
We have not had a lot of time to hang out lately.
Simple past or present perfect?
I have been to New York City.
Present perfect
Make this into the simple past:
You have
You had
Make this into the present perfect:
She becomes
She has become
True or false: We use the present perfect to talk about experiences someone has.
True! The present perfect can be used to talk about general experiences someone has, without saying the exact time.
Fill in the blank with the verb finish:
Have you ___ your homework yet?
Have you finished your homework yet?
Simple past or present perfect?
Who has been in my room?
Present perfect
has + been
Make this into the simple past:
She becomes
She became
Make this into the present perfect:
You have
You have had