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Simple Past
Past Perfect
action in the past taking place once, never or
several times
action taking place before a certain time in the past
actions in the past taking place one after the
other
sometimes interchangeable with past perfect progressive
action in the past taking place in the middle of
another action
puts emphasis only on the fact (not the duration or course
of the action)

Questions in Past Perfect Simple
Complete the questions in Past Perfect Simple.
1. (what / Bob / do) that he was kept in after school?
2. (you / eat) anything before you went to the theatre?
3. (he / live) in London before he moved to Glasgow?
4. (she / find) a new job by that time?
5. (they / book) a room before they went to Dublin?
6. (how often / you / ring) the bell before he answered the door?
7. (why / they / have) dinner before they came to the party?
8. (Carly / wash) the dishes when her mum came home?
9. (you / read) the contract before you signed it?
10. (who / live) in the house before we moved in?
11. The storm destroyed the sandcastle that we (build)
had built
.
12. He (not / be) to Cape Town before 1997.

 actions taking place at the same time

Result
 action taking place before a certain moment in time
 puts emphasis on the result

Course /
Duration
 action taking place before a certain moment in time
 puts emphasis on the course or duration of the action
English Tenses – Examples

Explanation
Past
Present
Future

Simple Past
Simple Present
Future I Simple

action that takes place
once, never or several
times
He played football
every Tuesday.
He plays football every
Tuesday.
He will / is going to
play football every

He is playing football
and she is watching.
He will be playing
football and she will be
watching.

Past Perfect Simple
Present Perfect Simple
Future II Simple

action taking place
before a certain
moment in time;
emphasises the result
He had won five
matches until that day.
He has won five
matches so far.
He will have won five
matches by then.

Past Perfect
Progressive
Present Perfect
Progressive
Future II Progressive

action taking place
before a certain
moment in time (and

Example: She has cooked dinner.
 finished action that has an influence on the present
Example: I have lost my key.
 action that has taken place once, never or several times before the moment of speaking
Example: I have never been to Australia.
Signal Words of Present Perfect
 already, ever, just, never, not yet, so far, till now, up to now
Exercise on Present Perfect Simple

Put the verbs into the correct form (present perfect simple).
1. I (not / work)
have not worked
today.
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2. We (buy) a new lamp.
3. We (not / plan) our holiday yet.
4. Where (be / you) ?
5. He (write) five letters.
6. She (not / see) him for a long time.
7. (be / you) at school?
8. School (not / start) yet.
9. (speak / he) to his boss?
10. No, he (have / not) the time yet.
Write questions in present perfect simple.
1. you / correct / my mistakes -
2. you / practise / your English -
3. she / tidy up / her room -
4. the boss / sign / the letter -
5. Mary / shut / the door -
They have not arrived.

Write sentences in present perfect simple.
1. we / reach / our goal -
2. our team / lose / the match -
3. she / underline / the word -
4. they / not / discover / the treasure -
5. Ron / not / talk / about the problem -
Write questions in present perfect simple.
1. you / knock / at the door -
2. the teacher / mark / the tests -
3. she / buy / a new computer -
4. they / rescue / the girl -
5. Brad / wear / a blue shirt -
Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence.
1. They have seen him at the library. -
2. Robby Robber has robbed another bank. -
3. Bill has ordered three desserts. -

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4. Clara has repeated the sentence five times. -
5. Jane has asked a question. -
Simple Past (Past Simple)
Exercises on Simple Past
The simple past expresses an action in the past taking place once, never, several times. It can also be used
for actions taking place one after another or in the middle of another action.
Use of Simple Past

5. it / too much / weigh
→
6. we / the game / lose
→
7. the children / on the floor / sleep
→
8. Benjamin / the rules / break
→
9. you / the sentence / understand
→
10. they / trees / plant
→
Exercise on Present Progressive
Form positive sentences in Present Progressive.
1. we / in the mountains / walk
→
2. I / a magazine / read
→
3. we / her / an apple / give
→
4. she / in a play / act
→
5. the teacher / our homework / check
→
6. my crush / at me / smile
→
7. you / English / speak
→
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→
2. you / high / jump
→
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3. You / a song / sing
→
4. Eric / his homework / forget
→
5. he / cash / pay
→
6. she / her room / tidy
→
7. she / the chapter / copy
→
8. we / the numbers / divide
→
9. he / his girlfriend / marry
→
10. she / the word / underline
→
Check answ ers

Level 4 Form positive sentences in Simple Past.
1. you / high / jump
→
2. Albert / squash / play
→
3. you / thirsty / be
→

7. your father / a lorry / drive
→
8. he / a blue shirt / wear
→
9. We / our holidays / enjoy
→
10. the child / behind the tree / hide
→
Form positive sentences in Present Perfect Simple.
1. Greg / the ball / kick
→
2. you / in the garden / work
→
3. you / thirsty / be
→
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4. we / fish / eat
→
5. they / their calculators / use
→
6. we / the game / lose
→
7. he / his leg / hurt
→
8. she / a friend / phone
→
9. Harry / trouble / cause
→
10. they / a new gadget / invent

3. the dinner / a fortune / cost
→
4. he / cash / pay
→
5. Henry / houses / build
→
6. we / the numbers / divide
→
7. they / computers / order
→
8. the secretary / the documents / print out
→
9. he / his goals / reach
→
10. they / to my question / react
→
Form positive sentences in Past Perfect Simple.
1. John / money / collect
→
2. we / the door / open
→
3. she / in a play / act
→
4. the policeman / the thief / arrest
→
5. she / her teeth / brush
→
6. it / too much / weigh
→
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