Present Perfect vs Past Simple

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

Mr. Park says: "Have you worked in a school before?" Maria says: "Yes, I have. I worked in a small school for two years."

Grammar Reference · Present Perfect vs Past Simple

Present Perfect

have/has + past participle. I have worked here for two years. No specific time.

Past Simple

verb + -ed or irregular. I worked in a school last year. Use with specific times.

Key time words

Present perfect: ever, never, already, yet, just. Past simple: yesterday, last year, in 2020, ago.

Questions

Have you ever worked abroad? vs Did you work last week?

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Present Perfect vs Past Simple

1.I never worked in a bank.

2.She this company in 2021.

3. he ever managed a team before?

4.We the manager last Friday.

5.I not sent my CV yet.

6.They in London for five years.

02Exercise 2 — Find and Correct the Error

find the error · rewrite the sentence

1.I have worked here since three years.

2.Have you went to an interview before?

3.She worked here since 2020.

4.I did not never work in sales.

5.Did you ever meet the manager?

6.He have sent his CV already.

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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