Present Perfect vs Past Simple

Life and travel experiences with ever, never, already and yet vs finished past time

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1. 1
   Multiple choice

   Have you ever to Japan?

   wasbeenwentbeThe present perfect is have/has + past participle, and the participle of 'be' is 'been'.
2. 2
   Multiple choice

   I Paris last summer.

   have visitedam visitingvisitedhave visitWe use the past simple with a finished time like 'last summer'.
3. 3
   Multiple choice

   She has packed her suitcase, so we can leave now.

   alreadyyeteverago'Already' means 'sooner than expected' and goes between 'has' and the participle.
4. 4
   Multiple choice

   Which sentence is correct?

   I have seen that film yesterday.I have saw that film yesterday.I seen that film yesterday.I saw that film yesterday.'Yesterday' is a finished time, so we need the past simple.
5. 5
   Fill the gap

   We haven't booked our hotel .

   Answer: yet'Yet' goes at the end of negative sentences and questions in the present perfect.
6. 6
   Fill the gap

   My parents never flown in a plane.

   hashavearedidWe use 'have' with I/you/we/they and plural nouns.
7. 7
   Fill the gap

   'When you arrive in London?' 'Three days ago.'

   Answer: didQuestions with 'when' ask about a specific past time, so we use the past simple.
8. 8
   Fill the gap

   I've lived in this city 2019.

   foragosinceinWe use 'since' with a starting point and 'for' with a period of time.
9. 9
   Fill the gap

   She (be) to Italy three times in her life.

   Answer: has beenWe use the present perfect for experiences in our life up to now.
10. 10
    True / false

    This sentence is correct: 'I have visited Rome in 2018.'

    Answer: FalseWith a finished time like 'in 2018' we use the past simple: 'I visited Rome in 2018.'
11. 11
    Discussion question

    What is the most interesting place you have ever visited? When did you go there?

    Sample answer: The most interesting place I've ever visited is Istanbul. I went there two years ago with my family, and I loved the old markets.
12. 12
    Discussion question

    Is there anything you have never done but would like to try?

    Sample answer: I've never tried surfing, but I'd love to learn. I've already watched lots of videos about it, but I haven't found a school yet.