5 ACTIVATE Work in pairs. Talk about past events using was and were and the words in
the boxes
When What Who
What Who Where
your last meal?
you at the weekend?
your homework?
you at seven o'clock in the morning?
your first teachers?
your last exams?
the weather like yesterday?
your first school?
your last visit to the dentist?
I have done this exercise before.
Before - маркер для Present perfect.
I did this exercise two minutes ago.
Ago - маркер для past Simple
We went to school yesterday.
Yesterday - маркер для past Simple
You saw a horse last week.
Last week - маркер для Past Simple.
You have never seen a horse.
Never - маркер для Present perfect. Здесь идёт речь об опыте, которые выражается презент перфект.
He has just said that.
Just - маркер для present perfect.
Речь идёт о действии, которое только- только произошло.
He said that a minute ago.
Ago - маркер для past simple
They have already had breakfast.
Already - маркер для Present Perfect.
They had breakfast at 2 o’clock.
At 2 o’clock - действие произошло в определенный момент в , это past Simple
Упражнение 2.
I have never been to the USA.
Never - маркер для Present Perfect. Речь идёт об опыте, который выражается презент перфект.
I wanted to go there last summer but I couldn’t.
Last summer - маркер для Past Simple. Ещё есть подсказка - couldn’t. Это глагол can’t в времени.
His father came back to London last Sunday.
Last Sunday - маркер для past simple.
Yan wrote a letter to Nick two days ago.
Two days ago - маркер для past Simple.
He sent his letter yesterday.
Yesterday - маркер для Past Simple.
They have just bought some postcards.
Just - маркер для present perfect. Речь идёт о действии, которое произошло только что
1)
I have done this exercise before.
I did this exercise two minutes ago.
We have gone to school since the first form.
We went to school yesterday.
You saw a horse last week.
You have never seen a horse.
He has just said that.
He said that a minute ago.
They have already had breakfast.
They had breakfast at 2 o’clock.
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Упражнение 2 (для начинающих). Раскройте скобки, чтобы получить Present Perfect или Past Simple в отрицательной форме.
I haven't done this exercise before.
I didn't do this exercise yesterday.
We haven't gone to school since the first form. .
We didn't go to school yesterday.
You didn't see a horse last week.
You have never seen a horse.
He hasn't said that yet.
He didn't say that a minute ago.
They haven't had breakfast yet.
They didn't have breakfast an hour ago.
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Упражнение 3 (для начинающих). Раскройте скобки, чтобы получить Present Perfect или Past Simple в вопросительной форме.
Have you heard this song before?
Did you hear this song yesterday?
Have they gone to school since the first form?
Did they go to school yesterday?
Did he ride a horse last week?
Has he never ridden a balloon?
Has she just said that?
Did she say that a minute ago?
Did you draw a picture at the last lesson?
Have you never drawn a picture before?
Have they already had breakfast?
Did they have breakfast an hour ago?
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Упражнение 4. Перепишите предложения, используя Present Perfect or the Past Simple.
ПРИМЕР. I am writing a letter to my cousin, (already, yesterday).
I have already written a letter to my cousin.
I wrote a letter to my cousin yesterday.
1. Mother is bringing our tea. (a few minutes ago; not yet)
Mother hasn't brought our tea yet.
Mother brought our tea a few minutes ago
2. The bell is ringing. (just; some minutes ago)
The bell has just rung.
The bell rang some minutes ago
3. He is going to London in a few days. (already; last week)
He has already gone to London.
He went to London last week
4. The boys are playing football in the yard now. (yesterday; many times)
The boys played football in the yard yesterday.
The boys have played football in the yard many times.
5. Anna is reading a new novel by Chekhov. (this month; last year)
Anna has read a new novel by Chekhov this month
Anna read a new novel by Chekhov last year
6. Students are cleaning their classrooms. (already; last Saturday)
Students have already cleaned their classrooms.
Students cleaned their classrooms. last Saturday.
7. The teacher is explaining a new rule. (just, at the last lesson)
The teacher has just explained a new rule.
The teacher explained a new rule at the last lesson
8. Ann is doing the flat. (just; on Friday)
Ann has just done the flat.
Ann did the flat on Friday.
9. They are discussing this plan again. (many times; a few days ago)
They have discussed this plan many times
They discussed this plan again a few days ago
10. Granny is making a birthday cake. (just; yesterday)
Granny has just made a birthday cake.
Granny made a birthday cake yesterday
11. The birds are flying to the South. (already; at the end of August)
The birds have already flown to the South.
The birds flew to the South at the end of August.
12. The train is coming. (just; an hour ago)
The train has just come
The train came an hour ago
13. Who is your friend speaking to? (yesterday, just)
Who was your friend speaking to yesterday?
Who has your friend spoken to?
14. We are writing the words from the text. (already, at the last lesson)
We have already written the words from the text.
We wrote the words from the text at the last lesson.
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Упражнение 5. Перепишите предложения, используя Present Perfect or the Past Simple.
1. This scientist has written a lot of books. He wrote his first one in 2001.
2. Have you ever seen a film as good as that?
3. I have never travelled to the USA. What about you? When did you go there?
4. He has lived in Manchester for eight years, and he wants to move to another place.
5. She lived Manchester for two years, and then in 2003 she moved to London.
6. We met Jane and Alan two years ago. How long have you known them?
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Упражнение 6. Найдите предложения с ошибками и исправьте их.
Do you know about Sue? She gave up her job.
My mother grew up in Scotland.
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
Oh, I’ve cut my finger. It’s bleeding.
The Chinese invented paper.
Where were you born?
Mary isn’t at home. She has gone shopping.