Present Perfect vs Past Simple
Complete the gap:
I __________ (see) a film yesterday.
SAW
Complete the gap:
I __________ (write) emails all morning.
HAVE BEEN WRITING
Correct or not? Fix the mistake if necessary:
Could you tell me where is the restaurant?
Could you tell me where the restaurant is?
Complete the gap:
My suitcase is __________ heavier than yours. I can barely lift it.
MUCH / A LOT / FAR
Fill in the gap:
I'm a bit __________ about Miriam. Is there something wrong with her?
WORRIED
Complete the gap:
We __________ (go) to India for three weeks last summer.
WENT
Complete the gap:
He's _________ (work) in the garden for hours and he's exhausted.
BEEN WORKING
Correct or not? Fix the mistake if necessary:
How long you have had your motorbike?
How long have you had your motorbike?
Complete the gap:
Tania got by far __________ maths results in the whole class. I've never seen a score that bad.
THE WORST
Fill in the gap:
It's a __________ story full of twists and turns that keep you interested.
FASCINATING
I __________ (know) my best friend since primary school.
HAVE KNOWN
Complete the gap:
She's very well-traveled. She __________ (visit) more than twenty countries.
HAS VISITED.
Correct or not? Fix the mistake if necessary:
Can you reach that box on the top shelf for me?
CORRECT
Transform the sentence with 3-6 words:
Lucy is is the same height as her mother.
JUST
Lucy is _________________ her mother.
JUST AS TALL AS
Fill in the gap:
She found the marathon __________ and worried whether she would be able to finish it, but managed to achieve it in the end, somewhat thanks to the surprisingly __________ skies; the forecast had called for rain.
DAUNTING ; CLEAR
Correct or not? Fix the mistake if necessary:
Did you ever read the Lord of the Rings books?
Have you ever read the Lord of the Rings books?
Correct or not? Fix the mistake if necessary:
I have decorated the living room all day.
I have been decorating the living room all day.
Correct or not? Fix the mistake if necessary:
I'd like to know can I buy theatre tickets here.
I'd like to know if I can buy theatre tickets here.
Transform the sentence with 3-6 words:
The film wasn't nearly as good as I thought it would be.
FAR
The film ________________ I thought it would be.
WAS FAR BETTER THAN
Fill in the gap:
I can't stand cabbage soup. I think it's absolutely __________. I can't believe she decided to serve it in this __________ heat!
DISGUSTING ; SCORCHING
Give an example of a situation where you need to use both present perfect and past simple.
Start with general experience in present perfect and then get more specific in past simple.
Explain the difference:
Have you read my diary again?
Have you been reading my diary again?
1. I assume you read it once again
2. I assume you have read it multiple times in repetition again OR continuously starting in the past and recently finished
Correct or not? Fix the mistake if necessary:
Could you tell me what the most interesting country is you've ever visited? Was it absolutely fascinating?
Could you tell me what the most interesting country you've ever visited is? Was it absolutely fascinating?
Transform the sentence with 3-6 words:
If you work harder now, you won't have to do so much later.
THE
The harder ________________ you'll have to do later.
YOU WORK NOW, THE LESS
Fill in the gap:
I was __________ by the travel bug when I met an __________ motivational speaker. I did not know where to go, but I immediately quit my job and spent a year just __________ around the world
BITTEN ; INSPIRING ; WANDER/ROAMING