LESSON 4 - PRESENT PERFECT VS SIMPLE PAST

Use the vocabulary as a tool to help you understand easily the exercises.

VOCABULARY
Lifetime toda la vida - tiempo de vida Absent Ausente
Scene Escena - Paisaje - Panorama Term Trimestre - Periodo
Flat Apartamento Too many Demasiados(as)
Get in touch Estar en contacto Reach Alcanzar - Llegar - Contactar
Tank Tanque Entire Entero(a) - Todo(a)
Winter Invierno Since then Desde entonces
Phone Teléfono - Telefonear(verbo) At least Al menos - Por lo menos
PART 1 - Complete the sentences

Please, complete the sentences with the verb in parenthesis by taking into account the difference between the
Present Perfect and the Simple Past.

EX We (not, be) haven't been to any party since we we came here.

1 So far this week, I (have)
2 John is an artist. He (draw)
(draw)
3 Clark and Mike (arrive)
4 Robert and Karla (live)
5 Emily (not, go)
two tests and a quiz.
many beautiful pictures in his lifetime. Last week h
a beautiful mountain scene.
here three days ago.
here since May 1st.
to study English at Peter's flat last week.

6 Please, try not to be absent from class again for the rest of the term. You (already, mis
too many classes. You (miss) two classes just last week.

7 Camilo wants to get in touch with you. Since this morning, he (call) here four times
trying to reach you. He (call) at 10:20, 10:40, 11:00, and 11:30.
8 you already filled my tank? I (wait) for almost 15 minutes.
9 Elizabeth (never, see) snow in her entire lifetime, but I (see)
snow for the first time in my life last winter.
10 I (start) trying to reach him three days ago. Since then, I (send)
him 5 e-mails. I (phone him four times. I also (cal him at
least 3 times yesterday.
PART 2 - Listening exercise

Listen to the audio carefully and select the correct answer, either A or B.
1 a. What have you learned today? 4 a. Have you ever forgotten the name of someone?
b. What did you learn today? b. Did you ever forget the name of someone?
2 a. I didn't have much free time. 5 She's helped many people today.
b. I haven't had much free time. She helped many people today.
3 a. Have you met my cousin Ana? 6 Has the phone rung 10 times today?
b. Did you meet my cousin Ana? Did the phone ring 10 times today?
 LESSON 4 - PRESENT PERFECT VS SIMPLE PAST

Use the vocabulary as a tool to help you understand easily the exercises.

VOCABULARY
Lifetime toda la vida - tiempo de vida Absent Ausente
Scene Escena - Paisaje - Panorama Term Trimestre - Periodo
Flat Apartamento Too many Demasiados(as)
Get in touch Estar en contacto Reach Alcanzar - Llegar - Contactar
Tank Tanque Entire Entero(a) - Todo(a)
Winter Invierno Since then Desde entonces
Phone Teléfono - Telefonear(verbo) At least Al menos - Por lo menos
PART 1 - Complete the sentences

Please, complete the sentences with the verb in parenthesis by taking into account the difference between the
Present Perfect and the Simple Past.

EX We (not, be) haven't been to any party since we we came here.

1 So far this week, I (have)
2 John is an artist. He (draw)
(draw) drew
3 Clark and Mike (arrive)
4 Robert and Karla (live)
5 Emily (not, go)
have had two tests and a quiz.
has drawn many beautiful pictures in his lifetime. Last week h
a beautiful mountain scene.
arrived here three days ago.
have lived here since May 1st.
didn't go to study English at Peter's flat last week.

6 Please, try not to be absent from class again for the rest of the term. You (already, mis have already missed
too many classes. You (miss) missed two classes just last week.

7 Camilo wants to get in touch with you. Since this morning, he (call) has called here four times
trying to reach you. He (call) called at 10:20, 10:40, 11:00, and 11:30.
8 Have you already filled my tank? I (wait) have waited for almost 15 minutes.
9 Elizabeth (never, see) has never seen snow in her entire lifetime, but I (see) saw
snow for the first time in my life last winter.
10 I (start) started trying to reach him three days ago. Since then, I (send) have sent
him 5 e-mails. I (phone have phoned him four times. I also (cal called him at
least 3 times yesterday.
PART 2 - Listening exercise

Listen to the audio carefully and select the correct answer, either A or B.

1 a. What have you learned today? 4 a. Have you ever forgotten the name of someone?
b. What did you learn today? b. Did you ever forget the name of someone?
2 a. I didn't have much free time. 5 She's helped many people today.
b. I haven't had much free time. She helped many people today.
3 a. Have you met my cousin Ana? 6 Has the phone rung 10 times today?
b. Did you meet my cousin Ana? Did the phone ring 10 times today?