http://busyteacher.org/ ru Past Simple vs. Present Perfect - BusyTeacher: Free Printable Worksheets For Busy Teachers Like YOU! DataLife Engine http://busyteacher.org/11417-what-tense-revision-of-four-basic-english-tenses.html http://busyteacher.org/11417-what-tense-revision-of-four-basic-english-tenses.html These exercises will help you check the knowledge of the different uses of four basic grammatical tenses in English (present simple, present continuous, past simple and present perfect) so frequently mistaken by pre- intermediate students. The workshee ...]]> izosh Thu, 24 May 2012 02:38:48 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10685-irregular-verbs-mnemonic-rhyming-groups-2012.html http://busyteacher.org/10685-irregular-verbs-mnemonic-rhyming-groups-2012.html IRREGULAR VERBS: A REFERENCE LIST Mnemonic Rhyming Groups By: Hani Al TahrawiLearning can be fun with Mnemonics! When we were kids, rhyming songs and phrases were some of the gimmicks used to make us remember different things. I hope sorting ...]]> Hanit Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:47:19 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10105-past-simple-vs-present-perfect-worksheet-ii.html http://busyteacher.org/10105-past-simple-vs-present-perfect-worksheet-ii.html This is a worksheet contrasting the present perfect and the past simple tense.Recommended for elementary students who are asked to fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.The answer key is included.]]> vanda51 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:57:17 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9957-distinguishing-past-simple-present-perfect.html http://busyteacher.org/9957-distinguishing-past-simple-present-perfect.html Students sort functions and uses of past simple and present perfect into two columns. Helps students to choose when to use the simple past and when to use the present perfect. This worksheet is designed for students who are confused about when to use ...]]> inglesagora Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:34:20 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9378-beyonces-success-story.html http://busyteacher.org/9378-beyonces-success-story.html I made it a couple of years ago but you can still use it to demonstrate differences between present perfect and past simple and try a similar exercise about Rihanna. It can also be used simply as a text to read and you can add your own additional exerc ...]]> barbora m Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:07:10 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8908-simple-past-or-present-perfect-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/8908-simple-past-or-present-perfect-worksheet.html This is a worksheet contrasting the simple past and the present perfect simple tense.There are clear explanations followed by an activity in which students are asked to complete different sentences with the past simple or the present perfect tense.]]> vanda51 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:59:19 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8768-past-simple-or-present-perfect.html http://busyteacher.org/8768-past-simple-or-present-perfect.html This worksheet consists of 4 exercises torevise the use of the simple past and the present perfect. The students have to choose the correct tense (ex. 1); put the verb in the coreect tense (ex. 2); rewrite the wrong sentences (ex. 3) and answer some qu ...]]> dinglesazara Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:22:14 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8358-past-simple-and-present-perfect-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/8358-past-simple-and-present-perfect-worksheet.html A worksheet contrasting the present perfect simple and the past simple tenses.There are 3 exercises in which students are asked to use the prompts to write present perfect sentences using the adverbs in brackets, fill in the blank spaces with for or si ...]]> vanda51 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:13:11 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8060-present-perfect-vs-past-simple.html http://busyteacher.org/8060-present-perfect-vs-past-simple.html This is an exercise in the form of a dialogue between a detective and a Mr.Peterson whose wife has been found dead. Though tragic as it might seem there is some point of humor in it! My students really enjoyed it! The tenses in the dialogue show the di ...]]> eks Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:54:54 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7904-the-present-perfect-vs-the-simple-past.html http://busyteacher.org/7904-the-present-perfect-vs-the-simple-past.html Should be fairly easy for intermediate or upper-intermediate students. Contains 20 sentences with the infinitives in brackets to be used either in the Simple Past or Present Perfect tenses. The doc. format allows any necessary alterations to the origin ...]]> colago Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:10:33 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7781-present-perfect-vs-past-simple.html http://busyteacher.org/7781-present-perfect-vs-past-simple.html Some sentences to practise both the structures and the uses of the present perfect and the simple past. The students have to fill in the blanks with the correct form (affirmative, negative or interrogative) of the verbs in brackets. A good chance to pr ...]]> dinglesazara Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:55:43 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7642-occupy-wall-street.html http://busyteacher.org/7642-occupy-wall-street.html An ESL worksheet for Intermediate students, to learn more about the Occupy Wall Street Movement and simple past/present perfect. This worksheet refers to an article taken from the New York Times. There is a reading comprehensions made up of questions, ...]]> galaad2 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:41:58 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7620-for-and-since-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/7620-for-and-since-worksheet.html Two simple exercises that help understand the difference between FOR and SINCE and the use of the correct verb tense.In the first exercise you just have to choose the correct alternative, in the second you also have to use the correct verb tense (prese ...]]> Micky Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:32:34 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7416-song-worksheet-i-still-havent-found-what-im.html http://busyteacher.org/7416-song-worksheet-i-still-havent-found-what-im.html A song worksheet to practice Present Perfect.First, students give the Past Participle of the verbs contained in the lyrics, then they listen to the song and fill in the blanks.It`s also a great way to explain the difference between Past Simple and ...]]> guitidon Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:08:05 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7151-past-simple-vs-present-perfect-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/7151-past-simple-vs-present-perfect-worksheet.html A worksheet contrasting the past simple and the present perfect tense in which students are asked to complete different sentences with the correct form of the verb.This is a pdf document available in both colour and black and white version.]]> vanda51 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:34:10 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6933-simple-past-vs-present-perfect.html http://busyteacher.org/6933-simple-past-vs-present-perfect.html Worksheet contrasting the present perfect and the simple past with grammar rules, examples and exercises in which students are asked to complete the sentences using either simple past or present perfect.The worksheet is available in two different sizes ...]]> vanda51 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:31:38 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6195-song-worksheet-soulsister-the-way-to-your-heart.html http://busyteacher.org/6195-song-worksheet-soulsister-the-way-to-your-heart.html Catchy tune, lots of tenses. This song is very popular in Chile. It's the official jingle of a mobile company my students enjoyed so much and is really easy, because is only a multiple choice activity.Hope you enjoy it and your comments, I've got plent ...]]> franzisko Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:32:41 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4937-have-you-made-a-sentence-yet.html http://busyteacher.org/4937-have-you-made-a-sentence-yet.html This is a worksheet created by Year 6 students to practise making sentences in the simple past or present perfect. Students find a signal word behind each sentence that helps them to decide on which tense to use. They are asked to practise questions as ...]]> ladybird2010 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:10:41 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4118-past-tenses-exercises.html http://busyteacher.org/4118-past-tenses-exercises.html Several exercises to practice past simple / continuous / perfect / perfect continuous. Created based on the materials from the book Total English Intermediate and Upper-intermediate (student's book and workbook). Just a document to have all the exercis ...]]> delythbcn Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:02:21 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4082-present-perfect-presentation.html http://busyteacher.org/4082-present-perfect-presentation.html It's a slide presentation based on the topic "How to teach Present Perfect" here.If you can use data show in your class, I find it useful. It is a step-by-step presentation of the present perfect tense, and you can teach this tense interacting with the ...]]> amandaneno Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:42:36 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3348-past-simple-present-perfect.html http://busyteacher.org/3348-past-simple-present-perfect.html This powerpoint presentation systematizes the usage of both tenses in a simple and easy-to-understand explanation. At this level, some uses (not so common) were deliberately omitted to make the presentation lighter. To make it more interactive, you ...]]> cristinasg Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:06:18 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3092-present-perfect-x-simple-past-test-level-1.html http://busyteacher.org/3092-present-perfect-x-simple-past-test-level-1.html This is a test about the differences between Present Perfect and Simple Past.]]> teachervivi Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:50:03 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2976-present-perfect-vs-simple-past.html http://busyteacher.org/2976-present-perfect-vs-simple-past.html Use this WS to evaluate the simple past and present perfect.Your students can do this activity to let you know in what areas they might need help.The students choose the correct answer. If they make mistakes, I recommend reviewing the issues and doing ...]]> mafaldita47 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:14:49 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2882-present-perfect-quiz.html http://busyteacher.org/2882-present-perfect-quiz.html It is important to recall the use of the verbs and to note the difference between simple past vs. present perfect.This multiple choice quiz may be used for evaluation, or for review the present perfect tense. The students select the correct option, cho ...]]> mafaldita47 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:02:45 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2691-life-circles.html http://busyteacher.org/2691-life-circles.html Life circles is a communicative activity which is great for practicing the difference between Present Perfect and Past Simple. At first, Ss answer a set of questions in different order. Afterwards, they ask their partners questions to find out which an ...]]> kvitasia Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:50:12 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2529-tenses-revision.html http://busyteacher.org/2529-tenses-revision.html There are activities on Simple Past vs Past Perfect, Simple Past vs Present Perfect, have been to, have gone to, Present simple, present continuous and Present Perfect continuous]]> evi Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:10:54 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2289-past-tenses-present-perfect-test.html http://busyteacher.org/2289-past-tenses-present-perfect-test.html A short test consisting of 15 sentences with words in the brackets, that have to be changed into suitable tenses.]]> magdalo_89 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:58:30 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2220-present-perfect-simple-or-past-simple.html http://busyteacher.org/2220-present-perfect-simple-or-past-simple.html A 2-page printable worksheet with lots of exercises about Present Perfect vs Past Simple tense.]]> angel07 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:36:44 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2045-past-simple-vs-present-perfect.html http://busyteacher.org/2045-past-simple-vs-present-perfect.html Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets. ]]> mct Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:36:56 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1563-sovershenstvo_poanglijjski.html http://busyteacher.org/1563-sovershenstvo_poanglijjski.html Краткое объяснение разницы между Present Simple и Present Perfect. Enjoy it (or don't).]]> kocherga Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:16:51 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1560-present_perfect_tense_practice.html http://busyteacher.org/1560-present_perfect_tense_practice.html Quiz-like questions difference between pas tense and present perfect tense]]> ascraeus Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:11:06 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1156-making_news.html http://busyteacher.org/1156-making_news.html Students practice making stories in past tense]]> yatzirig Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:52:29 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1030-past_tense_activities.html http://busyteacher.org/1030-past_tense_activities.html Writing activities to practice past tense]]> Angela_Lara Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:15:45 +0000