Class 11 English Unit 13: Grammar: Present Perfect & Past Simple Language Development Section

 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwmKjgwlMk8 

Grammar: Present Perfect and Past Simple 

A.    We use the past simple for past events or actions which have no connection to the present, and the present perfect to talk about completed actions which have an impact on the present.

a. I lost my keys yesterday.

b. I’ve lost my key. I can’t find it anywhere.

B.   We use both 'been (to)' and 'gone (to)' as the past participle of 'go', but with different meanings.

a. I’ve been to Muktinath. (Return from the place)

b. Prem is on holiday. He has gone to Ilam. (Not returned from the place)

c. Sarika is back home now. She has been to Jumla.

C.    Use the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.

Quiz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j43RvSlLsk

a.      I don't know where Muna is. …… (you/see) her?

I don’t know where Muna is. Have you seen her?

b.     Janak …… (not/be) very well last week.

Janak was not very well last week.

c.      Last night I …… (lost) my keys. So I stayed at my friend’s home.

Last night, I lost my keys. So, I stayed at my friend’s home.

d.     I …… (lose) my keys. Can you help me look for them?

I have lost my keys. Can you help me look for them?

e.      I …… (know) Jamuna for three years. We still meet once a month.

I have known Jamuna for three years. We still meet once a month.

f.       She …… (live) in Sikkim when she was a child.

She lived in Sikkim when she was a child.

g.     A: What’s wrong?

B: I …… (break) a glass.

I have broken a glass.  

h.     A: When …… (you/arrive)?

When did you arrive?

B: At 10 pm last night.

i.       How long …… (you/know) Sarmila for?

How long have you known Sarmila for?

j.       This is the first time I …… (drive) a car.

This is the first time I have driven a car.

Quiz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr8hAcToBQM

 

F.     Use ‘been’ or ‘gone’.

Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTujTznkcLo

a.      I’ve never been to Japan.

b.     Kalpana has gone to Korea. She may come back next year.

c.       A: Where’s Rachana?

B: She has gone to the shops.

d.     Harina was here earlier, but I think she has gone now.

e.      Have you ever been to London?

Quiz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg_KhXwaGB4

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