Present

perfect vs.
past simple

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past simple present perfect

yesterday for
last week since
last year how long
last month just
in 1995 already
1 year ago before
a week ago yet
last night ever
the other day never
when so far
as till now
up to present
1 Last week I (be) very busy and I (have not) the time to do a lot in
the household. was / didn’t have

2 On Monday I (work) three hours overtime and (come) home very

late in the evening. worked / came

3 From Tuesday to Thursday I (be) on a business trip. was

4 On Friday I (go) to a friend's birthday party and at the weekend I

(visit) my grandparents. went / visited

5 Tomorrow some friends are coming over. I (see / not) them for ages
and they (be / never) at my place before. I haven’t seen / have never been

6 I (clean / just) my house so I can show them around. Now

everything is perfect. have just cleaned
1 A: I (see / not) you for a long time. Where (you / be) ?

haven’t seen / have you been

2 B: I (come / just) back from Canada.
have just came

3 A: Oh really? What (you / do) in Canada?

did you do

4 B: I (take) a nature tour. took

5 A: Wow! (you / see) many wild animals there? did you see

6 B: Of course. I (watch) bears, wolves and whales in the wild. That

(be) so interesting. (you / spend / ever) a holiday in Canada?
watched / was / have you ever spent

7 A: Yes, I (travel) around Canada twice so far.

travelled
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