PRESENT PERFECT VS PAST SIMPLE FORM 1

PAST SIMPLE OR PRESENT PERFECT FORM 1

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

TASK
WRITE INTO SIMPLE PAST OR PRESENT PERFECT

Peter football yesterday. (PLAY)
They the car. It looks new again. (CLEAN)
Last year we to Italy. (GO)
John and Peggy just the book. Now they can watch the film. (READ)
I my friend two days ago. (MEET)
We never another country before. (VISIT)
She a new car in 2011. (BUY)
I'm sorry, but I my homework. (FORGET)
you the game of chess? (WIN)
The girls not their lunch yet. (EAT)

HERE YOU HAVE THE CORRECR ANSWERS
Peter played football yesterday.
They have cleaned the car. It looks new again.
Last year we went to Italy.
John and Peggy have just read the book. Now they can watch the film.
I met my friend two days ago.
We have never visited another country before.
She bought a new car in 2011.
I'm sorry, but I have forgotten my homework.
Did you win the game of chess?
The girls have not eaten their lunch yet.