Present Perfect vs Simple Past

Choose the correct option.

_________ (You)/(see) John today?

• Have you saw John today?

• Have you seen John today?

She _____ (live) in Tokyo for 2 years.

*she doesn't live there anymore.

• She lived in Tokyo for 2 years.

• She has lived in Tokyo for 2 years.

Two truths and a lie.

Select the two truths.

• We use the simple past to talk about a finished period of time in the past.

• We can use for with the present perfect for a finished period of time in the past.

• We can use for with the simple past for a finished period of time in the past.

Write the correct answer to the question.

How long have they been married?

(since 2012)

Amy _____ (live) in Spain when she was little.

I ______ (work) as a nurse before becoming a doctor.

TRUE OR FALSE

We use the present perfect with for and since to talk about an unfinished period of time, from the the past until now.

• TRUE

• FALSE

They're divorced now. _______ only married for three years.

• They have been

• They had

• They were

Write questions with how long and the present perfect.

/You/ /be afraid of dogs/

Write questions with how long and the present perfect.

/You/ /know your boyfriend/