Simple past or present perfect
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb.
1.I(never+to be) to Italy
-Oh really? I(to be) there with my parents last year.
2.How much money(to spend) at the shops?
-We(not+to spend) too much.
-We(already+to buy) a lot of things this month.
3.(you+to see) Avatar last Sunday?
-My sisters loves it , she(to see) it five times.
4.Linda loves baking. She (to make) three cakes yesterday.
5.(ever+to show) you my bike?
No, you(never+to show) me your bike.
-But you(to show) me your skates last week.
6.Uncle Mike(often+to take) me to the zoo at the weekend.
Last weekend he(not+to take) me, he(to have) a bad cold.
7. Where's Tom? He(to go) to the swimming pool.
8.(you+invite) Lisa to your party?
-No,(I+never+to invite) her , I don't like her.
9.My father(to win) the lotto last Wednesday. He was so happy.
-He(never+to win) anything before.
10.What(to happen) at scholl yesterday?
-Peter(to fall down) and(to break) his leg.
2 did you spend
we didn't spend
we have already bought
3 Have you ever seen
saw
4 made
5 have you ever shown
have never shown
showed
- Oh really? I (to be) there with my parents last year.
Answer: The correct form of the verb in the first sentence is "have never been" because it indicates an action that has not happened up to the present moment. The correct form of the verb in the second sentence is "was" because it indicates an action that happened in the past.
2. How much money (to spend) at the shops?
- We (not+to spend) too much.
- We (already+to buy) a lot of things this month.
Answer: The correct form of the verb in the first sentence is "have you spent" because it asks about an action that has happened up to the present moment. The correct form of the verb in the second sentence is "haven't spent" because it indicates an action that has not happened up to the present moment. The correct form of the verb in the third sentence is "have already bought" because it indicates an action that happened before the present moment.
3. (You+to see) Avatar last Sunday?
- My sister loves it, she (to see) it five times.
Answer: The correct form of the verb in the first sentence is "Did you see" because it asks about an action that happened in the past. The correct form of the verb in the second sentence is "has seen" because it indicates an action that happened up to the present moment.
4. Linda loves baking. She (to make) three cakes yesterday.
Answer: The correct form of the verb is "made" because it indicates an action that happened in the past.
5. (Ever+to show) you my bike?
No, you (never+to show) me your bike.
- But you (to show) me your skates last week.
Answer: The correct form of the verb in the first sentence is "Have I shown" because it asks about an action that has happened up to the present moment. The correct form of the verb in the second sentence is "have never shown" because it indicates an action that has not happened up to the present moment. The correct form of the verb in the third sentence is "showed" because it indicates an action that happened in the past.
6. Uncle Mike (often+to take) me to the zoo at the weekend.
Last weekend he (not+to take) me, he (to have) a bad cold.
Answer: The correct form of the verb in the first sentence is "often takes" because it indicates a habitual action in the present. The correct form of the verb in the second sentence is "didn't take" because it indicates an action that didn't happen in the past. The correct form of the verb in the third sentence is "had" because it indicates a state that someone was in.
7. Where's Tom? He (to go) to the swimming pool.
Answer: The correct form of the verb is "has gone" because it indicates an action that happened up to the present moment.
8. (You+invite) Lisa to your party?
- No, (I+never+to invite) her, I don't like her.
Answer: The correct form of the verb in the first sentence is "Did you invite" because it asks about an action that happened in the past. The correct form of the verb in the second sentence is "have never invited" because it indicates an action that has not happened up to the present moment.
9. My father (to win) the lotto last Wednesday. He was so happy.
- He (never+to win) anything before.
Answer: The correct form of the verb in the first sentence is "won" because it indicates an action that happened in the past. The correct form of the verb in the second sentence is "had never won" because it indicates an action that has not happened up to the past moment.
10. What (to happen) at school yesterday?
- Peter (to fall down) and (to break) his leg.
Answer: The correct form of the verb in the first sentence is "happened" because it asks about an action that happened in the past. The correct form of the verb in the second sentence is "fell down" because it indicates an action that happened in the past. The correct form of the verb in the third sentence is "broke" because it indicates an action that happened in the past.