UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DE PERNAMBUCO
CENTRO DE TEOLOGIA E CIÊNCIAS HUMANAS
DEPARTAMENTO DE LETRAS DISCIPLINA: INGLÊS
APLICADO À INFORMÁTICA Professor: Antonio
Moraes
PAST SIMPLE AND PRESENT
PERFECT
1. Complete the following text using the past tense of the verbs in
brackets.
Anna HAD (have) a great last summer. She SPENT (spend) two weeks in a college in
England. It WAS (be) fantastic. In the mornings she STUDIED (study) English and in
the afternoons she WENT (go) swimming or PLAYED (play) tennis. The evenings
WAS (be) fun too. She and her new friends DANCED (dance) or
WATCHED (watch) films. Twice a week they TOOK (take) trips around England
and VISITED (visit) some interesting places. Anna DIDN’T LIKE (not like) the food
at the college but that DIDN’T WAS (not be) a problem. She MADE (make) a lot of
friends and ENJOYED (enjoy) every minute of her stay in England.
2. Correct the mistake in the
sentence.
1. I didn’t watched television yesterday.
I didn’t watch television yesterday.
2. The police officer wroted notes in his notebook.
The police officer wrote notes in his
notebook.
3. Did she took any money?
Did she take any money?
4. The train stoped at the next station.
The train stopped at the next
station.
5. Who did you saw?
Who did you see?
6. My parents was so happy when they saw
me.
My parents were so happy when they saw
me.
7. His luck changed when he tryed to occupy
Russia.
His luck changed when he tried to occupy Russia.
8. Was you at school yesterday?
Were you at school
yesterday?
9. I decided to ran away.
I decided to run away.
10. She didn’t bought an umbrella.
She didn’t buy an umbrella.
Infinitive Past Simple Past Participle
frozen
bleed
forbid
drank
chosen
became
grow
laid
meant
fall
paid
bend
fed
sold
lend
fought
sent
keep
hid
begun
PRESENT PERFECT is used to show a connection between the past and the present. It usually
occurs in two main situations:
happened at an indefinite time in
a) experience in life Ex: - I’ve been to Paris.
- Mr Johns has travelled to France
twice.
- 60 % of respondents have cheated on an
exam.
- Have you ever written to a magazine?
ent – No, I’ve never written to a
magazine. e letter yet? (Is the letter
- She is the most beautiful woman I have ever
met. John is
- I’ve already seen this film, I know what it is
about. - The price of gold has increased. (Now
high.)
MIND THE DIFFERENCE:
- You look so sad. What has
happened?
I’ve been to Paris. BUT I was in Paris two weeks ago.
MIND THE DIFFERENCE:
Have you ever been to Paris? BUT When were you in Paris?
John has lost his job. Now John is unemployed.
BUT
Last month John lost his job, but he found a new one w
b) very recent, but still
indefinite past
ack from London.
m lately?
n a period
- Recently I’ve been responsible of time
for planning and which is unfinished
organization of +
conferences.
(with lately and recently Past Simple can be used - I was at the theatre very recently. )
c) some result at
Ex: - I’ve been here for ten minutes. (I’m still
here.)
- He has won many contests since
1998.
- I’ve written 4 letters today.
- During (In) the last two years I’ve visited 6
countries.
- I haven’t had a holiday this year.
- How many novels has Stephen King
written?
MIND THE DIFFERENCE:
I’ve written 4 letters today. BUT I wrote 4 letters yesterday.
I’ve written 4 letters today. (we are interested in the result – 4 letters) BUT I’ve been writing this letter for the whole day today. (we are
interested in the process)
Have you met Tom this morning? (It is still morning) BUT Did you meet Tom this morning? (It is not morning already)
During (In) the last two years I’ve visited 6 countries. BUT Last year I visited 6 countries.
How many novels has Stephen King written? BUT How many novels did Charles Dickens write?
I’ve studied at the University for 3 years. (I’m still a student) BUT I studied at the University for 5 years, and graduated from it last year.
(I’m not a student any more)
3. Complete the text. Use the PAST SIMPLE or the PRESENT
PERFECT.
Film maker David Morris WAS(BE) interested in cinema since he
__ WAS (BE) a small child. He MADE (MAKE) his first
film when he WAS (BE) just twelve years old. He is now almost 40 and he
MADE (MAKE) 30 films. David loves travelling. His work TOOK (TAKE) him all over the world. He
HAVE BEEN (BE) to
Africa, India, Australia, China, the USA and South America. Last year he VISITED
(VISIT) Russia for the first time. David is married to the singer, Leena Lennox. They WERE (BE)
married for ten years. They live with their two children on the Greek
island of Crete. They BOUGHT (BUY) a house on the island in 1987 and they LIVED (LIVE) there since
then.
