Bahasa Inggris Present Perfect & Simple Past Tense

Exercise on Present Perfect Simple

Complete the sentences in Present Perfect Simple.

1.       We are happy to inform you that we (establish) a new branch in Australia.

·      We are happy to inform you that we have established a new branch in Australia.

·      Subject + have/has + participle regular verb – just add ‘ed’ . Use ‘have’ for I, we, you, they and for plural nouns

2.       Bob Westley (sign / already) the contract.

·      Bob Westley  has already signed the contract.

·      Subject + have/has + participle regular verb – just add ‘ed’. Use ‘has’ for I, we, you, they and for plural nouns

3.       We (acquire) a new customer.

·      We have acquired a new customer.

·      Subject + have/has + participle regular verb ending  in ‘e’ – only add ‘d’. Use ‘have’ for I, we, you, they and for plural nouns

4.       Alice Wilson (agree) to organise the teams.

·      Alice Wilson has agreed to organise the teams.

·      Subject + have/has + participle regular verb ending  in ‘e’ – only add ‘d’. Use ‘has’ for I, we, you, they and for plural nouns

5.       I (print out / just) the letter.

·      I have just printed out the letter.

·      Subject + have/has + adverb +  participle regular verb – just add ‘ed’ . Use ‘have’ for I, we, you, they and for plural nouns

6.       Our customers (be / always) satisfied with our services.

·      Our customers have always been satisfied with our services.

·      Subject + have/has + adverb +  participle irregular verb : see 3^rd column of irregular verbs. Use ‘have’ for I, we, you, they and for plural nouns

7.       Unfortunately, you (react / not) to our reminder notice.

·      Unfortunately, you have not reacted to our reminder notice.

·      Subject + have/has + not+  participle regular verb – just add ‘ed’ . Use ‘have’ for I, we, you, they and for plural nouns

8.       Hannah (send / not) out the quotation yet.

·      Hannah has not sent out the quotation yet.

·      Subject + have/has + not +  participle irregular verb : see 3^rd column of irregular verbs. Use ‘has’ for he, she it and for a singular person or noun.

9.       (receive / you) our order?

·      Have you received our order?

·      Question : have/has + subject + participle regular verb ending in ‘e’ – only add ‘d’. Use ‘have’ for I, we, you, they and for plural nouns .Question: have/has + subject + participle
regular verb ending in 'e' - only add 'd'
Use 'have' for I, we, you, they and for plural nouns.

10.    Which company (submit) the most favourable offer?

·      Which company has submitted the most favourable offer?

·      Subject question : which company replaces the subject, keep the rest as in a positive sentences regular verb ending in a consonant (t) after a short, stressed vowel (i) : double the consonant (t) then add ‘ed’. Use ‘has’ for he, she it and for a singular person or noun.

Exercise on Simple Past

Exercise on positive sentences

1. I / hungry / be .......

·       I was hungry

·       Irregular verb : be – was/were use was after I/He/She/It

Exercise on negative sentences

2. The teacher tested our English

·      The teacher did not test our English

·      Put did not before the infinite form of the main verb

3. You were thirsty

·      You were not thirsty

·      If the verb is a form of be, we simply place not behind the verb

Exercise on questions

4. She / happy / be

·      Was she happy?

·      If the verb is a form of be, we do not use an auxiliary, but place the form of be before the subject

5. She / on a chair / sit

·      Did she sit on a chair?

·      Auxiliary verb – did- subject-infinite of the main verb-rest

6. I (travel) ………. around by car with two friend and we (visit) …….. lots of interesting places.

·      I travelled around by car with two friend and we visited lots of interesting places.

·      Past forms of travel (travelled ) British English.

7. One night we even (learn) ……. Some Irish dances.

·         One night we even learned Some Irish dances

·         Past forms of learn (learned) American English.

8. Where (spend / you ) ……….. your last holiday?

·         Where did you spend your last holiday?

·         For negative sentences, we use the past form of the auxiliary ‘do’ did. The main verb ‘spend’ remains in its infinite form.

9. We (be) …………. very lucky with the weather.

·         We were very lucky with the weather.

·         Irregular verb : be – were (plural) - been

10. It (not/rain) ………… a lot.

·         It did not rain a lot

·         For negative sentences, we use the past form of the auxiliary ‘do’ did. The main verb ‘rain’ remains in its infinite form.