Chapter Ii Simple Past
Chapter Ii Simple Past
Chapter Ii Simple Past
TENSE
In this section, students are able to:
1. Use the correct verb form in Simple Past Tense
2. Use the correct verb form in Present Perfect Tense
3. Differentiate the use of Simple Past and Present Perfect Tense
The simple past: Using what, who, where, when what time, and why
What did Caroline buy? A car
What did they see? A giant truck
Who did they see? Jimmy (They saw Jimmy.)
Whom did they see? Madonna (Madonna came to the
party.)
Where did you go? Downtown
Where were you? Downtown
Why did you run? Because I was late.
When
What Did Juan come? At six
time
At six What time usually asks for
What time did Jane Seven o’clock specific time on a clock.
come? Around 10:30
When did Jane come? At six
Friday
The answer to when can be
June 20th
various expressions of time.
Last week
Eight days ago
Exercise 1
Fill the blanks using the correct past verb!
1. It ____________ (happen) very quickly. The car ____________ (come) out of the side
road and then the van ____________ (drive) into the back of it.
6. It ____________ (be) cold when we ____________ (leave) the house that day.
Exercise 2
are very friendly and hospitable. Especially, the port of Nice is a fantastic place to visit.
wonderful view of the sea. Also, the dishes ____________ (be) absolutely delicious.
On the second day, we went to two museums. First, we went to an art museum. There
____________ (be, not) many pictures, but there were many contemporary art productions.
I ____________ (like, not) them a lot. Second, we went to a very unusual museum of bric-à-
brac. There ____________ (be) a lot of old bric-à-brac from different places in the World. It
was really interesting to see. After visiting the museums, we ____________ (return) to our
____________ (swim), ____________ (sunbath) and had a great time on the beach of Nice.
It was a short but very entertaining and relaxing holiday. I definitely want to go to Nice
again.
Exercise 3
Fill in the table using the correct verb!
Base Form Past Tense Past Participle
Arise
Fed
Laid
Forgave
Hang
drew
Hidden
Smelt
Teach
Swore
Thrown
Lent
Shine
Cut
bled
B. Present Perfect Tense
The present perfect expresses the idea that something happened (or never happened) before
now, at unspecified time in the past. The exact time when it happened is not important.
If there is a specific mention of time, the simple past is used:
They moved into a new apartment last month.
Have/has + V3
They have moved into a new apartment. Notice in the examples: the adverbs
I have never seen snow. ever, never, already, yet, still, and
I have already seen that movie. Athena just are frequently used with the
feels bad. She has just heard some bad present perfect.
news.
We have had four tests so far this semester. The present perfect also expresses
I have written my wife a letter every other the repetition of an activity before
day for the last two weeks. now. The exact time of each
I have met many people since I came here repetition is not important. Notice
in June. the word ‘so far’ is frequently used
I have flown on an airplane many times. with the present perfect.
I have been here since seven o’clock. When used with for or since, also
We have been here for two weeks. I expresses a situation that began in
have had this same pair of shoes for the past and continues to the
three years. present.
I have liked cowboy movies ever since In the examples, notice the
I was a child. difference between since and for:
I have known him for many years. Since + a particular time
For + a duration of time
Haven’t/hasn’t + V3 I have not
Abigail hasn’t seen it yet. Kate We (haven’t)
started a letter to her parents You
last week, but she still hasn’t They
finished it. He
She Has
not (hasn’t)
It
Questions form
Yes / no questions
Have/has + S + V3 Short answer + (long answer)
Have you visited Yes, I have. (I have visited London.)
London? No, I have not. (I haven’t visited London.)
Yes, I have. (I have been there for five times.)
Have you been there? No, I haven’t. (I haven’t been there even for
once.)
Yes, she has. (She has given me a gift.)
Has your wife given you No, she has not. (She has never given me a
a gift? gift.)
Questions with what, who, where, why, when, how
What e.g.
Who -What have you done? → I have done
Where have/has + S + V3 such a terrible mistake.
Why -Where has she parked her car? → She
When has parked her car near the cliff.
How long have you been here? I have been here since 1995.
I have been here for 22 years. I have
How far have you traveled this traveled this country for 297 miles.
country?
How long has she gone? She has gone since 10.25 p.m.
She has gone for 3 hours by now.
How far has he done his job? He has almost finished his job.
Exercise 4
Fill in the blanks with the correct verb and the use of since and for!
1. I ____________ (live) in LG Metro City Apartments ____________ 2006.
old.
Exercise 5
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of Simple Past or Present Perfect Tense!
Sara : How long (1) ____________ have you been (you / be) a snake catcher, Tim?
Tim : (2) ____________ (I / have) this job for over ten years.
(7) ____________ (I / not read) much about any other subject. During my high school
years, (8) ____________ (I / often / volunteer) at the local zoo, and then in college (9)
Tim : Yes, I was working with Thai snake experts. (11) ____________
(I /
the years, but (14) ____________ (only one / bite) me. That was scary! Since that time,
Exercise 6
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of Simple Past or Present Perfect Tense!
1. So far, Jill _________________ almost half of the book. (READ)
3. On her trip across Asia, Mum _________________ three countries up to now. (VISIT)
WRITE)
5. Martha lives in Dublin. She's _________________ there her whole life, ever since her
dad _________________ a few years ago. (LIVE, DIE) 6. Paul and Gina
(BECOME)
10. Mozart _________________ over 600 pieces of music during his lifetime.
(WRITE)
14. He _________________ as a war correspondent during the second Iraq war. (WORK)
15. I ____________ a huge meal for lunch and simply can't eat anything at the moment.
(HAVE)
17. According to her statement, she _________________ at the Crown Hotel from last
19. I don't need any new driving lessons. I _________________ the test.
(ALREADY PASS)
for a few years. Then he _______________ back to Ireland. (BE, GO, STAY, COME)
MAKE)