Engineering Faculty English Guide
Learn about the differences between Present Perfect and Simple Past Tense, key indicators of Present Perfect, practice exercises, irregular verbs, and common weekend activities in English for engineering students supported by ADFI.
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English for Engineering Faculty Supported by ADFI
Present Perfect vs Simple Past Tense Present Perfect: Actions that have relevance to the present moment or actions that happened at an unspecified time. Actions/states/experiences/changes that are ongoing. Simple Past: Describes completed actions at a specified time in the past. Key indicators: ago, years, time, when, just now Examples: I ate lunch at 12pm. I learned to drive 10 years ago. She finished the project yesterday. I graduated from university in 2023. I called my grandmother just now. Examples: I ve lost my keys! I have eaten lunch. We ve been friends since 2012. I ve finished the project already.
Key Indicators of Present Perfect Examples: I recently joined a club. I haven t read any good books lately. I ve never been to France. I ve known him for a long time. I ve been living here since 2021. already yet just never ever since for so far lately recently
Simple Past or Present Perfect? 1. I ve never visited that museum. 1. Present Perfect 2. He went to the concert last night. 2. Simple Past 3. Present Perfect 3. She s just finished her homework. 4. Simple Past 5. Present Perfect 4. They arrived two hours ago. 5. We ve known each other for five years.
Choose the correct option: 1.I ve already (ate / eaten) breakfast today. - Present Perfect 2.They (visited / have visited) the museum last Saturday. Past Simple 3.We ve (known / knew) each other since childhood. Present Perfect 4.She (has never been / never was) to London. Present Perfect 5.I (haven t seen / didn t see) him last night. Past Simple 6.Have you (finish / finished) your homework yet? Present Perfect 7.I (read / have read) that book a few months ago. Past Simple (a few months ago is a specific time!) 8.They (were / have been) here for three hours. Both Past Simple and Present Perfect, depending on context. 9.I (have heard / heard) that song before. Present Perfect 10.She (has met / met) him two weeks ago. Past Simple
Irregular Verbs Simple Past Become Begin Find Feed Get Know Take Choose Became Began Found Fed Got Knew Took Chose
What did you do over the weekend? Where did you go? Who did you spend your time with? How late did you sleep? What food did you eat? Commonly used verbs: ate met slept worked cooked went had
