Simple Past VS Present Perfect (Pattern and Quiz)

Simple Past

(+) S V2

(-) S did not V1

(?)  Did S V1?

be = was, were

Time signals = yesterday, ...ago, last ..., in 2009, just now, today

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Present Perfect 

(+) S have/has V3

(-) S have/has V3

(?) Have/Has S V3?

 Time signals = just, since, for, up to now, till now, never, ever, already, recently, yet, so far

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QUIZZES

Positive Sentences

Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect).

1. William (tidy / already) up his room.
2. Caroline (miss) the school bus yesterday.
3. I (finish / just) my homework.
4. I cannot go out tonight. My grandparents (come) to see us.
5. In 2004, the Olympic Summer Games (take) place in Athens. 
6. He (leave / just) his house.  
7. We (build) a tree house last week.  
8. Two years ago, Fiona (break) her leg.  
9. I (wash / already) the dishes.  
10. The other day, our cat (bring) home a mouse. 

Negative Sentences

Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect).

1. We (watch / not) TV last night.
2. Joanna (read / not) the book yet.
3. Collin (not / go) on holiday last year.
4. I (have / not) any problems so far.
5. They (learn / not) the new words yet.
6. We (empty / not) the bin last week.
7. She (be / not) there an hour ago.
8. He (lose / not) any game so far.
9. My brother (pick / not) me up at 8 o'clock.
10. I (make / not) up my mind yet.

Questions

Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect).

1. (they / be / ever) to New York?
2. (you / see) Catherine a minute ago?
3. What time (you / get) up today?
4. (he / hear) the news yet?
5. How often (you / play) that game up to now?
6. (you / see) Bob recently?
7. Who (switch) off the lights a minute ago?
8. When (she / become) a teacher?
9. (you / ride / ever) an elephant?
10. (you / hurt) your knee when you were playing football?