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Past Simple Present Perfect Past Perfect

The document explains different verb tenses in English: [1] Past Simple is used for actions completed in the past at a specific time. [2] Present Perfect is used for actions that began in the past and continue in the present, or recent past actions. [3] Past Perfect refers to actions that occurred before some point in the past. It is used to establish the previous sequence of events in narratives.

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Past Simple Present Perfect Past Perfect

The document explains different verb tenses in English: [1] Past Simple is used for actions completed in the past at a specific time. [2] Present Perfect is used for actions that began in the past and continue in the present, or recent past actions. [3] Past Perfect refers to actions that occurred before some point in the past. It is used to establish the previous sequence of events in narratives.

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PAST SIMPLE, PRESENT PERFECT, PAST PERFECT

EXPLANATION

Past Simple: action which happened at a specific time in the past

Alexander Bell invented the telefone in 1854.

I watched TV yesterday.

Present Perfect: action which started in the past and is styill going on at the present time

I have read many books lately.

Present Perfect: recent past action evidente at the moment of speaking. (with “just”)

I have just seen a kitten fall down that tree.

Present Perfect: an indefinite action in the past

I have bought books

I have watched TV.

Past Perfect: refers to a remote past action

When my father came home, my brother had already fallen asleep.

When I arrived at the cinema, the film had already started.

EXERCISES

Fill in the gaps with the correct verb tense:

had lived / lived


1. I   (live) in London for 5 years, before I moved to Paris.

Have you ever seen


2.   (you/ever/to see) this film ?

had never heard


3. I   (never/ to hear) this song when I went to this concert.

have been
4. It's the first time I   (to be) in France during summer.

had been
5. It was the first time I   (to be) in England at Christmas.

have started
6. I   (start) learning English recently.

haven't finished
7. I   (not/ to finish) my homework yet.

rang
8. I was taking a shower. Suddenly, the phone   (ring).

listened
9. He had asked me if I   (listen) to pop music.

have just finished


10. I   (just/finish) reading this book.

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