Decide which time expressions typically go together with the
past simple
and which go with the
present perfect.
in the last few days
so far today
when I was younger
since I got up
two weeks ago
before I came here
this month
over the last week
already
yet
last summer
in September
for the last two years
on my 10th birthday
Write the correct verb tense of the verb in parentheses. Follow the example.
Example: I couldn’t get to sleep last night because the neighbour’s dog
. (bark)
1. We our grandparents about twice a
month. (visit)
2. I’m sorry, I time to work on this
until next week. (not have)
3. My wife always a biscuit with her
tea. (have)
4. Last summer we to Paris for a few
days. (fly)
5. When I left the house this morning it
. (rain)
6. I Chinese since March. (learn)
7. This time tomorrow we on the
beach. (sunbathe)
8. I promise I you next month.
(visit)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word in
bold. Do not change the word in
bold.
Write between three and five words.
1. In the end they said the satellite crash had
been a software error. PUT
Eventually the satellite crash a
software error.
2. I really don’t mind what you cook for dinner. DIFFERENCE
The evening meal me.
3. The police didn’t even try to discover who had burgled our flat. EFFORT
The police discover who had burgled
our flat.
4. Your brother really should be more proud of how he looks. PRIDE
It’s about time your brother
appearance.
5. Pepito wishes someone had taught him to write computer code when he was a
child. BEING
Pepito regrets write computer code
when he was at school.
6. Samantha fully intends to start a family before she’s 30. EVERY
Samantha a family before she’s 30.
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Decide which time expressions typically go together with the
past simple
and which go with the
present perfect.
