PRESENT FERFECT TENSE AND THE PAST SIMPLE TENSE

PRESENT FERFECT TENSE AND THE PAST SIMPLE TENSE
A.Grammar:
1.So sánh thì hiện tại hoàn thành và thì quá khứ đơn.
1. a. Thì quá khứ đơn diễn tả hành động đã hoàn thành ở quá khứ và có xác định rõ thời gian.
Ví dụ : I met him yesterday.
b. Thì hiện tại hoàn thành diễn tả một hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ mà không xác định rõ thời
gian.
Ví dụ: I have met him somewhere.
2. a. Thì quá khứ đơn diễn tả một hành động đã hoàn thành trong khoảng thời gian trong quá
khứ, không còn liên quan đến hiện tại.
Ví dụ: She taught in that school for 6 years.
b. Thì hiện tại hoàn thành dienx tả hành động đã hoàn thành trong khoảng thời gian bây giờ chưa
qua.
Ví dụ: I have seen him this morning.
3. Thì hiện tại hoàn thành diễn tả hành động bắt đầu trong quá khứ và còn tiếp tục ở hiện tại.
Ví dụ: We have learned English for 3 years.
4. Thì hiện tại hoàn thành diễn tả hành động bắt đầu trong quá khứ và dừng lại ở hiện tại.
Ví dụ: I haven’t seen you for ages.
5. Thì hiện tại hoàn thành diễn tả hành động vừa mới xảy ra, trong trường hượp này thường có “
just” đi kèm giữa have/ has và PP.
Ví dụ: She has just come.
6. Thì hiện tại hoàn thành thường được dùng với các từ như: ever, never, always, since, for, yet,
already. Thì quá khứ thì được dùng với ago và for.
B.Exercises:
I.Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form, present perfect or past simple.
“Where’s your key?” - “I don’t know. I (lose) ________it.
Mary (go) ______ to Australia for a while but she’s back again now.
“Where’s Ken?” - “He (go) ______ out. He’ll be back in about an hour.”
Look! There’s an ambulance over there. There (be) _______ an accident.
They’re still building the new road. They (not/ finish) ________ it.
The police (arrest) _______ three people but later they let them go.

“Is Helen still there?” - “No, she (just/ go) ________ out.”
What do you think of my English? Do you think I (improve) ______?
II. Put “since” or “for”.
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1. I haven’t seen Tom _____ Monday.
2. Sarah has lived in London _____ 1985.
3. The house is very dirty. We haven’t cleaned it _____ ages.
4. I haven’t had a good meal ______ last Tuesday.
5. Kevin has been looking for a job _____ he left school.
6. _____ Christmas, the weather has been quite good.
7. We’ve known each other ______ a long time.
8. She’s been in France _____ the last three weeks.
9. Ann has been in hospital _____ Monday.
10. I have learned to use a computer _____ I was a child.
11. Mr. Robinson has taught English _____ ten years.


12. We have known each other _____ 1986.

III. Make sentences from the words in brackets. Use present perfect or past simple.
1. it/ not/ rain/ this week.
2. the weather/ be/ cold/ recently.

3. it/ cold/ last week.
4. I/ not/ read/ a newspaper yesterday.
5. Ann/ earn/ a lot of money/ this year.
6. she/ not/ earn/ so much/ last year.
7. you/ ever/ be/ to/ Hanoi?
8. I/ not/ read/ a newspaper/ today.
IV. Read the following passage then answer the questions below.
Newspapers, magazines, and books are the print media. Newspapers are one of the main
sources of spreading news and events throughout the world.
Radio and television are one of the most popular forms of entertainment to the public. Motion
pictures are one of the most popular forms of entertainment. Movies can also teach people
many other subjects. The multimedia computer helps students learn about a particular topic in
a variety of ways. When we use the Internet, we can give and get a lot of information very
quickly.
What are some examples of the print media?
Do newspapers play an important role in spreading news and events? Why or why not?
How often do you read a newspaper?
What are delivered to the public by radio and television?
What are some of your favorite television programs?
What does the multimedia computer help students?
Do you know how to use a computer? How often do you use it?
V. Read the passage and fill in each gap with one suitable word from the box.
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about/ than/ expert/ stores/ few/ in/ time/ and/
almost/ work
Computers are helpful (1) ______ many ways. First, they are fast. They work with information
much more quickly (2) _____ a person. Second, computers can work with lots of information
at the same time. Third, they can keep information for a long (3) _____. They do not forget
things the way people do. Also, computers are (4) _____ always correct. Thy are not perfect.
Of course, but they usually do not make mistakes.
These days, it is important to know something (5) ______ computers. There are a number of
ways to learn. Some companies have computer classes at (6) ______. Moreover, most
universities offer day (7) _____ night courses in computer science. Another way to learn is
from a book. There are many books about computers in book (8) _____ and libraries. Or, you
can learn from a friend. After a (9) _____ hours of practice, you too can work with computers.
You may not be an (10) _____ but you can have fun.
VI. Fill in each blank with “already” or “yet”.
1. It’s 1.00 o’clock. I’m hungry. I haven’t eaten ______.
2. I don’t have to study tonight. I’ve _____ finished all homework.
3. It’s too late but he hasn’t arrived ______.
4. Has John found a new job _____?


5. How did you do on your calculus exam? – I haven’t taken it ______. The exam is tomorrow.
6. Would you like to go to the movie at Bijou with us tonight. No, thank. I’ve _____ seen it. I

saw it last week.
7. I have ______ told him several times that I can’t come.
8. Have you finished _____? It’s time to go.
* Homework:
- Do the exercises on the workbook.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------VII. Put the verbs in parentheses in the correct tense.
Dear Lynn,

Sorry I (write) ____ to you for such a long time. Actually I (be) ____ in hospital since last
autumn. My feet (be hurt) ____ badly after an accident and so far everything (not/ get) _____
better. My doctor (come) _____ last night and he (tell) _____ me that I had to stay in hospital for
another three months for treatment. I asked him whether I would be better or not but he only
(smile) _____ and (not/ say) _____ anything.
My husband (come) _____ back from China and he (give up) _____ his work in the
company three months ago to look after me. The children (be sent) _____ to school. I am
very sad and don’ t know when I can recover from my foot ailment.
I will write to you more later. Write to me when you have time.
Love,
Ann