Write down the correct form (pronoun + verb)
Simple Past
I / open — I opened
he / write — he wrote
they / do — they did
you / swim — you swam
she / give — she gave
Present Perfect Simple
I have opened
He has written
They have done
You have swum
She has given
Use
When do we use which tense?
‘Already’ is a signal word for Present Perfect Simple
‘Just’ is a signal word for Present Perfect Simple
‘2 years ago’ is a signal word for Simple Past
‘Yet’ is a signal word for Present Perfect Simple
‘Yesterday’ is a signal word for Simple Past
Positive Sentence
Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple)
Mary won the lottery last year.
We have already prepared dinner.
James found your ring in the garden yesterday.
He has just come home.
They bought their car two years ago.
Negative Sentences
Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple)
I have not seen anyone yet.
Phil did not go to the cinema last night.
We have not been to the zoo so far.
She has not arrived yet.
Emily did not visit me last week.
Questions
Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple)
Have you read the book yet?
How many letters have they written so far?
When did he tell you that?
Were you at home last night?
How often have you travelled abroad till now?
Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).
A: Have you ever tasted sushi?
B: Yes, I have eaten sushi at least five times so far.
A: When did you eat sushi for the first time?
B: I ate sushi for the first time on my dad’s 50th birthday. He invited the whole family to a Japanese restaurant.
A: Did you like it?
B: Absolutely. In fact, it was so good that we have been to that restaurant three times yet. And on my mum’s birthday, we ordered some sushi and had it at home.
Put the verbs into the correct form (future ). Use going to.
It is going to rain .
They are going to eat stew.
I am going to wear blue shoes tonight.
We are not going to help you.