Question

Study examples a-d. Then answer questions 1-3 a) I've eaten a few interesting things since we've lived in Asia.
b) I ate some last year at a market.
c) I've ridden an Alpaca.
d) I rode the alpaca when I was six years old.

1) Which verbs are in the present perfect and which are past simple forms?
2) Which sentences describe a finished action at an exact time in the past?
3) Which sentences describe an action in the past when we don't know the exact time, or it isn't important?

Prepare dialogue using either idea A or B. Use the present perfect and past simple forms.
A) be / anywhere interesting
B) see / any good films

Answer 1

1) Which verbs are in the present perfect

have eaten, have lived, have ridden,

and which are past simple forms?

ate, rode, was

2) Which sentences describe a finished action at an exact time in the past?

b, d

3) Which sentences describe an action in the past when we don't know the exact time, or it isn't important?

a, c

Prepare dialogue using either idea A or B. Use the present perfect and past simple forms.

B) see / any good films

- Hello Mike! Have you seen any good films recently?

- Hi John! Yes, I have. I watched a really good film too days ago. It's called " A quiet place. You should definitely watch it.