Present perfect or past simple?
Correct the sentences that are wrong.
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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
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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.