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)
Alcanzar - Llegar -
Get in touch Estar en contacto Reach 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) two tests and a quiz.
2. John is an artist. He (draw) many beautiful pictures in his lifetime.
Last week he (draw) a beautiful mountain scene.
3. Clark and Mike (arrive) here three days ago.
4. Robert and Karla (live) here since May 1st.
5. Emily (not, 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, miss)
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 (call) 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. 4.
b. What did you learn today?
2.
b. I haven't had much free time. b. Did you ever forget the name of someone?
3. a. Have you met my cousin Ana? 5.
She helped many people today.
6. Has the phone rung 10 times today?

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 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)
Alcanzar - Llegar -
Get in touch Estar en contacto Reach 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) have had two tests and a quiz.
2. John is an artist. He (draw) has drawn many beautiful pictures in his lifetime.
Last week he (draw) drew a beautiful mountain scene.
3. Clark and Mike (arrive) arrived here three days ago.
4. Robert and Karla (live) have lived here since May 1st.
5. Emily (not, go) 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, miss)
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 (sesaw
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 (call) 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
b. What did you learn today? someone?
2. a. I didn't have much free time.
b. I haven't had much free time. b. Did you ever forget the name of someone?
3. a. Have you met my cousin Ana? 5. She's helped many people today.
b. Did you meet my cousin Ana? She helped many people today.
6. Has the phone rung 10 times today?
Did the phone ring 10 times today?