
Past Simple and present perfect
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- Q1Read the comment about exercise programmes at school. Match the highlighted verbs with the rulesPresent perfect: recent event or state with "already, just, yet"Past simple: completed action that happened at a known time in the past, e.g. last weekPresent perfect: to talk about experiences in the past, with "ever, never"Present perfect: action that happened during a time which still continues, usually with "this morning, this week, this year"60s
- Q2Read the comment about exercise programmes at school. Match the highlighted verbs with the rulesPresent perfect: to give news.Past simple: completed past action or state.Present perfect: action that happened during a time that still continues ( this morning, this week, this year).Past simple: actions that happened at a know time in the past (yesterday, 2 days ago, last week)60s
- Q3Read the comment about exercise programmes at school. Match the highlighted verbs with the rulesPast simple: completed past action or state.Past simple: actions that happened at a know time in the past (yesterday, 2 days ago, last week)Present perfect: recent event/state that has a connection with present (with already, just, yet)Present perfect: action that happened during a time that still continues ( this morning, this week, this year).60s
- Q4Read the comment about exercise programmes at school. Match the highlighted verbs with the rulesPresent perfect: action that happened during a time that still continues ( this morning, this week, this year).Past simple: actions that happened at a know time in the past (yesterday, 2 days ago, last week)Past simple: completed past action or state.Present perfect : action or state that started in the past and has not changed, usually with for/since60s
- Q5Read the comment about exercise programmes at school. Match the highlighted verbs with the rulesPresent perfect: action that happened during a time that still continues ( this morning, this week, this year).Present perfect :to talk about experiences in the past with ever, never.Present perfect : action or state that started in the past and has not changed, it's still continuing (usually with for/since)Past simple: actions that happened at a know time in the past (yesterday, 2 days ago, last week)60s
- Q6Read the comment about exercise programmes at school. Match the highlighted verbs with the rulesPast simple: completed past actions and states (time is unknown).Present perfect :to talk about experiences in the past with ever, never.Past simple: actions that happened at a know time in the past (yesterday, 2 days ago, last week)Present perfect: action that happened during a time that still continues ( this morning, this week, this year).60s
- Q7Read the comment about exercise programmes at school. Match the highlighted verbs with the rulesPresent perfect :to talk about experiences in the past with ever, never.Past simple: completed past actions and states (time is unknown).Present perfect : to give newsPresent perfect: action that happened during a time that still continues ( this morning, this week, this year).60s
