Unit IV– Activity 29

Resource 29: Grammar point- simple past tense and present perfect
Write sentences

Simple Past Sentences Past Participle Sentences

Tense Verbs verbs

Applied I applied for an interesting position at a applied I have applied for an interesting position at a
new company last month. new company, but they haven´t called me yet.

looked for Mr. Trump looked for another job out looked for Mr. Trump has looked for another job out of
of the White House. the White House, but he hasn´t found any.

interviewed He interviewed the candidates for interviewed He has interviewed each of the candidates
the manager position. for the manager position yesterday, but she
has not yet chosen
went Jerry went with his girlfriend to a gone Jerry has gone to his team's game last
clothing store three days ago. week, but he didn't visit his girlfriend.
met They met a famous singer last met They have met a famous singer in the past
month. month, but have not seen him again.
called My father called to celebrate called My mother has called to celebrate her
Christmas together. birthday together, but no one has
answered.
sent Andrew sent the cookie package sent Andrew sent the cookie packet tonight, but
tonight. I haven't received it yet.
wrote Carlos and Alberto wrote an action written Carlos and Alberto have written a horror
book a year ago. book a year ago, but they haven't published
it.
asked for We asked for through the company asked for We have asked for through the company
a vacation. for vacations and a salary increase, but the
boss has denied it.
read The student read a great horror read The student has read a great horror story
story yesterday. yesterday, but he has not been able to
finish it for the time.
submitted You submitted a letter to my office submitted You have submitted a letter to my office
last Sunday. last Sunday, but I have not read that letter.
requested Carlos requested a loan from the requested Carlos has requested a loan at the bank,
bank of 10,000 dollars. but they have not yet responded.
filled out Today we filled out a pool with filled out We filled out that pool with water today,
water. but we haven't used it.
registered Lucas and Wilson registered each registered Lucas and Wilson have registered each of
of the bags last year. the bags last year, but they haven't found
anything

acquired I acquired the tickets for the ozuna acquired I have acquired tickets for the concert, but
concert for tomorrow. she has not able to attend.
provided The company provided a telephone provided The company has provided a phone
number to communicate. number, but no one uses it.
relocated They relocated the park to another relocated They have relocated the park, but the
location. children no longer visit it.
got Carlos got a cellphone. gotten She had gotten very successful since he
last saw her
admitted The girl admitted that she was admitted The girl has admitted that she was the
lying. thief.
denied My mom denied me permission to denied My mom denied me permission to go to a
go to a friend's birthday party on friend's birthday party last Saturday, but I
Saturday. didn't want to go.
attached Angie attached all the chemistry attached Angie has attached all the medicine
papers last week. documents for the past week, but Carlos
hasn't read any.
employed You employed a good idea for the employed You have employed a good idea for the
festival. graduation party.
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A-With these pronouns: I, you, we, they we use have + the past participle of the main verb. Example:
Have you confirmed your appointment? You have/haven´t confirmed your appointment.

B- With these pronouns: She, he, it we use has + the past participle of the main verb. Example: Has she
already read the application letter? She has/ hasn´t read the application letter.

English 103 – Third Academic Term, 2020

Foreign Languages Department – UNAH
Noemí Borjas Rodriguez