Present perfect or past simple? Correct the sentences that are wrong. Tom has broken his leg...
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Present perfect or past simple?Correct the sentences that are wrong.
• Tom has broken his leg yesterday.• They arrived about twenty minutes ago.• She’s my best friend and I know her for ten years.• I’ve never written a love poem.• We’ve lived here since ten years and we like it.• What time has my brother phoned?• Have you ever worked in a restaurant?• I haven’t played football since I was 11.
Present perfect or past simple?
• Tom broke his leg yesterday.• They arrived about twenty minutes ago. OK• She’s my best friend and I have known her for
ten years.• I’ve never written a love poem. OK• We’ve lived here for ten years and we like it.• What time did my brother phone?• Have you ever worked in a restaurant? OK• I haven’t played football since I was 11. OK
Explain the difference:
1. I’ve seen The Godfather. I saw the Godfather last night.2. We’ve been married for five years. We were married for five years.3. She’s been to Britain. She’s gone to Britain.
Make questions
• When / Barack Obama / born?• How long / married / Michelle?• How long / be / president of the US?• How long / be / senator of Illinois?• When / win / the election?• When / meet / the Pope in Rome?
Compare these sentences:
• Chris has repaired his car.Chris has been repairing his car.
• Jeremy has been living in Verona for two months.Jeremy has lived in Verona all his life.
• I’ve written 12 email messages this morning.I’ve been writing email messages all morning.