NumihanaUse the present perfect to express a completed action with a present connection.
The pupil ___ the cup.
washed · has washed
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ENGLAND YEAR 3 · ENGLISH · Grammar
Present perfect or simple past?.
Choose the requested tense and compare its use in context.
Numihana · England Year 3 · English
Present perfect or simple past?
Practice sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Choose the requested tense and compare its use in context.
Choose the form for this finished past time.
Yesterday, the pupil ___ the wheel.
has fixed · fixed
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Use the present perfect to express a completed action with a present connection.
The pupil ___ the bowl.
washed · has washed
Answer space
Rewrite in the present perfect. Keep the subject and object.
The pupil bought a notebook.
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Choose the form for this finished past time.
Yesterday, the pupil ___ the window.
closed · has closed
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Rewrite in the present perfect. Keep the subject and object.
The pupil ate a sandwich.
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Rewrite in the present perfect. Keep the subject and object.
The pupil painted the chair.
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Use the present perfect to express a completed action with a present connection.
The pupil ___ a pencil.
has bought · bought
Answer space
Numihana · England Year 3 · English
Present perfect or simple past?
Answer sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Choose the requested tense and compare its use in context.
Use the present perfect to express a completed action with a present connection.
The pupil ___ the cup.
washed · has washed
has washed
Choose the form for this finished past time.
Yesterday, the pupil ___ the wheel.
has fixed · fixed
fixed
Use the present perfect to express a completed action with a present connection.
The pupil ___ the bowl.
washed · has washed
has washed
Rewrite in the present perfect. Keep the subject and object.
The pupil bought a notebook.
The pupil has bought a notebook.
Choose the form for this finished past time.
Yesterday, the pupil ___ the window.
closed · has closed
closed
Rewrite in the present perfect. Keep the subject and object.
The pupil ate a sandwich.
The pupil has eaten a sandwich.
Rewrite in the present perfect. Keep the subject and object.
The pupil painted the chair.
The pupil has painted the chair.
Use the present perfect to express a completed action with a present connection.
The pupil ___ a pencil.
has bought · bought
has bought
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A finished past time such as yesterday uses the simple past here. A present result can be expressed with has or have and a past participle.
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English Appendix 2: Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation · Year 3 · Present perfect contrasted with simple past
Selected skills, not complete English or SATs coverage.
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