Exercise
Present Perfect vs Past Simple - News and Recent Events
In this engaging exercise, students will explore the nuances between the Present Perfect and Past Simple tenses by analyzing recent news articles and discussing personal experiences, enhancing their understanding of how these tenses convey different aspects of time and action. Through interactive activities, they will become confident in choosing the appropriate tense to describe ongoing relevance versus completed actions.
Questions
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MultiChoice
Look! The train _____ at the platform.
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MultiChoice
The train _____ at 9:00 sharp this morning.
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MultiChoice
I _____ the great news about your exam!
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MultiChoice
I _____ the news on the radio yesterday.
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MultiChoice
Oh no! John _____ his wallet.
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MultiChoice
John _____ his wallet at the park yesterday.
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MultiChoice
Someone _____ the window! Be careful.
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MultiChoice
The wind _____ the window last night.
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MultiChoice
Guess what? We _____ tickets to the concert!
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MultiChoice
We _____ the tickets online three days ago.
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MultiChoice
Hurry up! The film _____.
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MultiChoice
The movie _____ ten minutes ago.