PRESENT PERFECT or SIMPLE PAST? When you were in Peru, did you visit Machu Pichu?

1.    When you were in Peru, you visit Machu Pichu? → …did you visit Machu Pichu?

2.    you get a good grade on your test last Friday?

3.    I never go to China, but I would like to someday. →I _________________to China, but I would...

4.    I not miss a single day of work since I started this job. →I _______________ a single day of work...

5.    I miss three days of work last year.

6.    Mr. Trego only give us one test so far this semester.

7.    a.    How long you live in Tokyo?

      b.   For three years now, and I love it!

8.    a.    How long you live in San Francisco?

      b.   Since 2007.

9.    a.    I work for Chevron Corporation for seven years.

      b.   When did you quit?

10.  a.    I live in Mexico City for six months.

      b.   So, how did you like it?

11.  a.    How many tests you correct?

      b.   About 30. I still have about ten more to do.

      a.  Well, hurry up! We need to leave.

12.  a.    you ever meet anyone famous?

       b.   Let me think. Yes, when I worked at the Mark Hopkins Hotel, I met the pianist Lang Lang.

13.  When you lived in Hollywood, you ever meet anyone famous?

Answers

Decide if you should use simple past or present perfect with the words in italics. ( 斜体, cursiva)

1.    When you were in Peru, did you visit Machu Pichu? (were=past tense)

2.    Did you get a good grade on your test last Friday?

3.    I have never gone to China (in my whole life, before), but I would like to someday.

4.    I haven’t missed a single day of work since I started this job. (You still have this job.)

5.    I missed three days of work last year.

6.    Mr. Trego has only given us one test so far this semester.

7.    a.    How long have you lived in Tokyo?

      b.   For three years now, and I love it! (love=present tense. (I still live in Tokyo.)

8.    a.    How long have you lived in San Francisco?

      b.   Since 2007. (I still live in San Francisco.)

9.    a.    I worked for Chevron Corporation for seven years.

      b.   When did you quit?

10.  a.    I lived in Mexico City for six months.

      b.   So, how did you like it?

11.  a.    How many tests have you corrected?

      b.   About 30. I still have about ten more to do.

      a.  Well, hurry up! We need to leave.

12.  a.    Have you ever met anyone famous? (before, in your whole life)

       b.   Let me think. Yes, when I worked at the Mark Hopkins Hotel, I met the pianist Lang Lang.

13.  When you lived in Hollywood, did you ever meet anyone famous? (lived=past tense)