3 Complete the sentences with the present perfect or past simple form of these verbs. already / eat eat Rob / get know write not do you / wear you / buy not go fall 1 We to Claudia's party last Saturday. 2 L Luke since we were at primary school. 3 When back from his holiday? 4 L my homework yet. 5 Susan some fantastic poems. She's really talented. 6 John off his bicycle on his way to school yesterday. 7 a present for your dad yet? 8 1 too much ice cream when we went to the beach! 9 I'm not hungry, because I a sandwich. 10 What ..., at the cinema last night?
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the past simple form "went" because it indicates a specific action that happened in the past at a definite time (last Saturday).
2 L have not seen Luke since we were at primary school.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the present perfect form "have not seen" because it suggests a past action that has a connection to the present (since we were at primary school). The word "not" is added to indicate a negative statement.
3 When did Rob get back from his holiday?
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the past simple form "did get" because it refers to a specific time in the past (when). The word "did" is used to form the question.
4 I haven't done my homework yet.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the present perfect form "haven't done" because it indicates an action that started in the past and is still relevant to the present (yet). The word "not" is added to indicate a negative statement.
5 Susan has written some fantastic poems. She's really talented.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the present perfect form "has written" because it suggests a past action that has a connection to the present (some fantastic poems). The word "has" is used with the pronoun "she" to indicate the third person singular.
6 John fell off his bicycle on his way to school yesterday.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the past simple form "fell" because it refers to a specific action that happened in the past (yesterday).
7 Have you bought a present for your dad yet?
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the present perfect form "have bought" because it indicates an action that started in the past and is still relevant to the present (yet). The word "you" is used to address the person being asked the question.
8 We ate too much ice cream when we went to the beach!
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the past simple form "ate" because it refers to a specific action that happened in the past (when we went to the beach).
9 I'm not hungry, because I have already eaten a sandwich.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the present perfect form "have already eaten" because it indicates an action that started in the past and is still relevant to the present (already). The word "have" is used with the pronoun "I" to indicate the first person singular.
10 What did you watch at the cinema last night?
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the past simple form "did watch" because it refers to a specific time in the past (last night). The word "did" is used to form the question, and the word "you" is used to address the person being asked the question.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the past simple form "went" because it indicates a specific action that happened in the past at a definite time (last Saturday).
2 L have not seen Luke since we were at primary school.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the present perfect form "have not seen" because it suggests a past action that has a connection to the present (since we were at primary school). The word "not" is added to indicate a negative statement.
3 When did Rob get back from his holiday?
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the past simple form "did get" because it refers to a specific time in the past (when). The word "did" is used to form the question.
4 I haven't done my homework yet.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the present perfect form "haven't done" because it indicates an action that started in the past and is still relevant to the present (yet). The word "not" is added to indicate a negative statement.
5 Susan has written some fantastic poems. She's really talented.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the present perfect form "has written" because it suggests a past action that has a connection to the present (some fantastic poems). The word "has" is used with the pronoun "she" to indicate the third person singular.
6 John fell off his bicycle on his way to school yesterday.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the past simple form "fell" because it refers to a specific action that happened in the past (yesterday).
7 Have you bought a present for your dad yet?
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the present perfect form "have bought" because it indicates an action that started in the past and is still relevant to the present (yet). The word "you" is used to address the person being asked the question.
8 We ate too much ice cream when we went to the beach!
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the past simple form "ate" because it refers to a specific action that happened in the past (when we went to the beach).
9 I'm not hungry, because I have already eaten a sandwich.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the present perfect form "have already eaten" because it indicates an action that started in the past and is still relevant to the present (already). The word "have" is used with the pronoun "I" to indicate the first person singular.
10 What did you watch at the cinema last night?
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the past simple form "did watch" because it refers to a specific time in the past (last night). The word "did" is used to form the question, and the word "you" is used to address the person being asked the question.