Aprender a usar corretamente o Simple Past e o Present Perfect é fundamental para dominar a gramática inglesa. O Simple Past é utilizado para descrever ações que foram concluídas em um momento específico do passado, enquanto o Present Perfect é usado para expressar ações que começaram no passado e continuam no presente, ou ações passadas que têm relevância ou consequência no momento atual. Estes exercícios foram desenvolvidos para ajudar a entender a diferença e o uso correto de cada um desses tempos verbais.
Praticar com frases é uma forma eficaz de fixar o uso do Simple Past e do Present Perfect. Abaixo, encontram-se séries de exercícios que vão desafiar você a completar cada frase com a forma correta do verbo, escolhendo entre o Simple Past e o Present Perfect. Lembre-se de que o contexto da frase é essencial para decidir qual a forma correta a ser utilizada. Boa sorte e bom estudo!
Exercício 1: Complete as frases com o Simple Past ou Present Perfect dos verbos em parênteses.
I *have never visited* (visit) Paris before. (verb in Present Perfect)
They *went* (go) to the movies last night. (verb in Simple Past)
She *has just finished* (just finish) her homework. (verb in Present Perfect)
We *did not see* (not see) any dolphins while we were on the boat. (verb in Simple Past)
Tom *has lost* (lose) his keys again. (verb in Present Perfect)
Last summer, I *travelled* (travel) to Brazil. (verb in Simple Past)
It *has rained* (rain) a lot this month. (verb in Present Perfect)
You *forgot* (forget) to send the email yesterday. (verb in Simple Past)
My friends *have been* (be) to that new restaurant several times. (verb in Present Perfect)
She *did* (do) her best to win the competition. (verb in Simple Past)
He *has never eaten* (never eat) sushi in his life. (verb in Present Perfect)
They *did not understand* (not understand) the assignment last week. (verb in Simple Past)
The weather *has changed* (change) so much since this morning. (verb in Present Perfect)
How many countries *had* (have) you visited before you turned 30? (verb in Simple Past)
Martha *has been* (be) very busy with her new project lately. (verb in Present Perfect)
Exercício 2: Escolha entre Simple Past e Present Perfect para completar as frases.
He *did not want* (not want) to come with us to the cinema last weekend. (verb in Simple Past)
I believe she *has left* (leave) the country. (verb in Present Perfect)
When *did* you find out about the incident? (verb in Simple Past)
My brother *has broken* (break) his leg twice. (verb in Present Perfect)
The president *gave* (give) an important speech yesterday. (verb in Simple Past)
We *have never seen* (never see) such a beautiful sunset. (verb in Present Perfect)
She *made* (make) a lot of new friends during her exchange program in Spain. (verb in Simple Past)
The company *has grown* (grow) significantly in the last few years. (verb in Present Perfect)
Why *were* you *so upset* (be upset) at the party? (verb in Simple Past)
My parents *have been* (be) married for 25 years. (verb in Present Perfect)
You *did not tell* (not tell) me you were moving to another city. (verb in Simple Past)
Sorry, I *have not finished* (not finish) reading the book yet. (verb in Present Perfect)
They *played* (play) football until it got dark yesterday. (verb in Simple Past)
Have you ever *been* (be) to Japan? (verb in Present Perfect)
She *did not like* (not like) the food at that new restaurant. (verb in Simple Past)
