1. PRESENT PERFECT VS. PAST SIMPLE

3. Contrast between Present Perfect and Past Simple
We use definite expressions with the Past simple tense: yesterday, last week, … ago etc, while we don’t use definite time expressions with the Present perfect tense.
I have been to France three times.
BUT:
When did you go there last?
I went there last Summer

4. Contrast between Present Perfect and Past Simple
Gerald has bought a new car. He bought it last week.
Have you met Ray? – Yes, I met him when we were students.
My parents have been to India. In fact, they went there twice last year.
Has anybody phoned me? – Yes, Joyce phoned an hour ago.
I’ve seen that man before. – Really? When did you see him?

5. I ___________ an interesting class last night. (have)
_____________ that new dress Susan bought last week? (you/see)
Sergio _________________ that new house on the beach. (not/buy)
Edward _____________ his keys again. (lose)
The police __________ me on my way home last night. (stop)
HAD
DID YOU SEE
HASN’T BOUGHT
HAS LOST
STOPPED

6. I _______________ to Louis for a long time. (talk/not)
I _____________ to the movies three times last week. But I ____________ any of the films. (go) (not/like)
I _______________ to Louis for a long time. (talk/not)
___________________ ? (you/just/arrive)
“Is Mr. Nakajima in?” “No, he __________________ home. (already/go)
When I was 18, I _______________ how to drive. (learn)
WENT
DIDN’T LIKE
HAVEN’T TALKED
HAVE YOU JUST ARRIVED
HAS ALREADY GONE
LEARNED

7. _______________ to Japan? (he/be)
Harold ______________ to Spain on his last vacation. (travel)
Can you believe Hugo _______________ the sea? (never/see)
Claudio _______________ to California last year because he ______________ to stay home. (not/travel) (prefer)
Bianca ____________ to memorize the alphabet, but it’s too difficult for her. (try)
HAS HE BEEN
TRAVELED
HAS NEVER SEEN
DIDN’T TRAVEL
PREFERRED
HAS TRIED

8. Bea ______________ us some chocolate for Easter last class. (buy)
Poli _________________ over 20 hours for her Midterm exam last week. (study)
“________________ skydiving in his life?”
Yeah, he and Bernardo ___________ skydiving together. (Hugo/go) (go)
BOUGHT
STUDIED
HAS HUGO GONE
HAVE GONE