Contoh Soal Grammar Review , Past Simple vs Present Perfect

Contoh Soal Grammar Review , Past Simple vs Present Perfect - Read the following conversation.

The boy loves travelling. He has been to many places. He went to Komodo Island last month.
To answer the girl’s questions the boy uses three tenses, among them are Past Simple and Present Perfect. Can you find them?

“I’ve been to many places” (Present Perfect)
“I visited Komodo Island last month” (Past Simple)

We use each tense in different times. For more understanding, read the following explanation.

We use Past Simple when ….

• the action has finished

Today, I woke up at six o’clock.
My mother bought some juices from the grocery story.

• the time period has finished

I did a lot of assignments last week.
Yesterday, my father watched a football match.

• the time is specific

I visited my grandmother’s house on Friday.
He came to USA in 1998.

• giving old information

The accident happened at six o’clock this morning.
A car went out of control and hit the traffic light.

We use Present Perfect when ….

• the action has NOT finished

I have read the first three chapters of the book. (I haven’t finished reading)
I’ve visited your house twice, (but I still can’t find you)

• the time period has NOT finished

He has spent a lot of money this month. (This month hasn’t finished yet)
He’s stayed in my room the whole day. (The day hasn’t changed)

• the time is not specific

I have tried those shoes already.
She has been to Sydney.

• giving recent news

There has been a burning car in the main street.
The Asian-African Conference (AAC) has had its day.

Time Signals

The following are some of time signals to show if the action has finished or not.

Do you understand?

There are two different attitudes about the use of Simple Past vs Present Perfect.

• If you want to highlight the past event: “What did you do in the kitchen today?” (The question is about activity which is done)
• If you want to highlight the result: “What has Sarah done in the kitchen today?” (“Today” shows that Sarah often does something in the kitchen)

S1

She …. five books so far. (write)

The correct complete sentence is ….

S2

The baby … an apple last night. (eat)

The correct complete sentence is ….

S3

They … yet in Surabaya. (not, arrive)

The right sentence is....

S4

Winda has crashed her car again.

The function of the Present Perfect in the sentence is ….

S5

Dion: Can you finish your essay tonight? I heard that you lost your laptop.
Aldy: That’s true, but I ... a new one. Don’t worry about that

The correct phrase to complete the dialogue is ….

S6

Read the following dialogue.

Gian: The Hunger Games was on TV last night. Did you see it?
Boni: No, I …………………….. (1) (fall, asleep)
Gian: Well, you know what? I ……………….. (2) (see) it twice.
Boni: Really? I didn’t know you love that movie.

The correct phrases to complete the dialogue are ….

S7

Read the following dialogue.

Linda : Have you had you breakfast?
Roy : Yes, I had my breakfast together with the boys.
Linda : What did you think about Billy?
Roy : He’s changed a lot since the last I saw him. He was thin back then.
Linda : And how did you find Gerry? He asked about you yesterday.
Roy : He didn’t join us. He’s been busy recently.

The phrase that does NOT show a finished action is ….

S8

Listen to the monologue.

The finished action which still has connection to the present is ….

S9

Listen to the dialogue.

The statement of finished action is ….

S10

Complete the following dialogue.

Riska : Have you seen, Zayn?
Syifa : I think he left about ……………… (1)
Riska : Oh my … Did he ………. (2) something for me?
Syifa : He left a novel on your desk.
Riska : Thank God, I ……………… (3) reading it.

The correct words to complete the dialogue are ….

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