Present Perfect Simple Past Exercises Worksheets
Subheading: What is Present Perfect?
Present Perfect is a verb tense used to talk about actions or events that started in the past and have a connection to the present. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “have” or “has” followed by the past participle form of the main verb.
Subheading: Why use Present Perfect?
Present Perfect is used to express experiences or actions that have happened at an unspecified time in the past. It is also used to talk about past events that have a result or impact on the present.
Subheading: Exercise 1 – Fill in the blanks
In this exercise, you need to fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb in Present Perfect or Simple Past tense. For example:
1. I ______ (visit) London last year. (Simple Past)
2. She ______ (live) in this city for five years. (Present Perfect)
Subheading: Exercise 2 – Rewrite the sentences
In this exercise, you are required to rewrite the given sentences using the Present Perfect tense. For example:
1. I bought a new car last month. (Simple Past)
– I have bought a new car.
2. They finished their homework yesterday. (Simple Past)
– They have finished their homework.
Subheading: Exercise 3 – Choose the correct tense
In this exercise, you need to choose the correct tense (Present Perfect or Simple Past) to complete the sentences. For example:
1. She ______ (already / see) that movie.
– has already seen
2. We ______ (not / go) to the beach last week.
– did not go
Subheading: Exercise 4 – Create sentences
In this exercise, you have to create sentences using the given prompts and the appropriate tense (Present Perfect or Simple Past). For example:
Prompt: John / study / French / for two years.
– John has studied French for two years.
Prompt: They / visit / Paris / last summer.
– They visited Paris last summer.
Remember to use the correct word order (subject + verb + complements) and avoid using passive voice or complex sentence structures.
Conclusion:
Practicing exercises on Present Perfect and Simple Past can help improve your understanding and usage of these verb tenses. By using worksheets like the ones mentioned above, you can reinforce your knowledge and gain confidence in using Present Perfect and Simple Past in everyday conversations.
Present Simple And Past Simple Exercises
