2 Present perfect and past simple

A- Match sentences 1-6 with A-E. (More than one match may be possible.)

They’ve been here B,E

I’ve seen Cindy ..... .

1. I met Cindy..... .
2. Did you go out..... ?
3. Have you been away..... ?
4. I haven’t done any homework..... .
5. I didn’t do any homework..... .

before I met you

1. a few times this week
2. last Monday
   
3. two days ago
4. for two weeks

1- B

2-C,D

3-C,D

4-E,A,B

5-E

6-C

B. Complete the dialogue with the present perfect simple or past simple from of the verbs.

Tim Di, help! I’ve lost my Armani sunglasses!

Di When have you lost them?

Tim Well, I saw them yesterday.

Di And have you seen them since then?

Tim No. Maybe I have left them in town when I was shopping.

Di That’s the second time this month that youdo that.

Tim Really? When was the last time? I can’t remember.

Present perfect simple

Read sentences 1-3. Which describes:

A) News or a change in a situation? - Paul has got married again.

B) A state or a habit? - He’s been a designer a long time.

C) An experience or experiences (indefinite past)? - He’s had two fashion shows in New York.

Write questions using the present perfect form of the verbs. Then answer the questions.

1. Have you ever been to a fashion show? No, I haven’t been to a fashion show.
2. Have you bought any clothes recently? Yes, I have bought some clothes recently.
3. How many tests has your teacher given you this term? My teacher has given me four tests.
4. What has happened in the world this week? This week someone has destroyed a textile factory.
5. How often have you eaten pizza this month? I have eaten pizza twice.
6. How long have your parents lived in their house? They have lived for 25 years.

3. For and Since
- We use for and since with the past perfect to indicate the duration of a past state or a past action.

- We use for to refer to the period of time a state or an action has lasted, without referring to the exact moment when it began.

Ex: Liz Potts has worked as a cool hunter for several years.

- We use since to refer to the specific moment when a state or an action began.
Ex: How many pairs of sneakers have you bought since last year?
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1 - I haven’t spoken to my friend for three days.
2 – I’ve had these shoes since last month.
3 – I’ve been awake since the 10 p.m.
4 – I’ve been interested in music for five years.
5 – I haven’t been to the beach for two months.
6 – I‘ve known my classmates for four years.
7 – I’ve spoken Spanish since 2001.
8 – I haven’t seen a film at the cinema since last month.