CBSE Class 5 English Simple Past and Present Perfect Tense Worksheet Set 22

Answer: The bus left five minutes ago.

Teacher's Note:
1. Ago names a finished time, so the simple past is used.
2. The present perfect cannot be used with ago.

Answer: Aman has packed his suitcase and is about to leave.

Teacher's Note:
1. The packing is finished and its result matters now.
2. That makes it present perfect.

Answer: We visited Mr Joseph yesterday.

Teacher's Note:
1. Yesterday is a finished time.
2. So the simple past is used.

Answer: Mr Patil has gone to Mumbai.

Teacher's Note:
1. Has gone means he is still there.
2. Has been means he went and has returned.

Answer: She has been to the bank.

Teacher's Note:
1. She has come back, so has been is correct.
2. Just is a clue for the present perfect.

Answer: When did you buy it?

Teacher's Note:
1. A question with when asks about a finished time.
2. So the simple past is used.

Answer: I have not seen Tom since 2010.

Teacher's Note:
1. Since is used with a starting point such as a year.
2. For is used with a length of time.

Answer: He hasn't come yet.

Teacher's Note:
1. Yet usually goes with the present perfect.
2. It shows that the action is still expected.

Answer: He has gone to the park.

Teacher's Note:
1. He is not at home now, so the result is in the present.
2. This is the present perfect.

Answer: I have known Mr Vijay Sen for four years.

Teacher's Note:
1. Four years is a length of time.
2. So for is used.

Answer: I have repaired the computer.

Teacher's Note:
1. Have plus the past participle makes the present perfect.
2. The result, the working computer, is seen now.

Answer: They have not answered the phone.

Teacher's Note:
1. Use have not before the past participle.
2. The short form is haven't.

Answer: They have invited a lot of people.

Teacher's Note:
1. The invitations are already done.
2. The present perfect links them with tonight's party.

Answer: We have lived in Bengaluru for over six years.

Teacher's Note:
1. For six years shows a period up to now.
2. The present perfect is used for it.

Answer: Somebody has stolen my briefcase.

Teacher's Note:
1. Somebody is singular, so has is used.
2. Stolen is the past participle of steal.

Answer: She has not finished the work yet.

Teacher's Note:
1. Has not goes with a singular subject.
2. Yet is used in negatives.

Answer: He has hurt his leg.

Teacher's Note:
1. The injury explains the situation now.
2. Hurt has the same form in the past participle.

Answer: Have you posted the letters?

Teacher's Note:
1. In a question, have comes before the subject.
2. The main verb takes the past participle form.

Answer: The vase did not break. Did the vase break?

Teacher's Note:
1. Past tense negatives and questions use did.
2. The main verb goes back to its base form.

Answer: They did not sell the house. Did they sell the house?

Teacher's Note:
1. Sold changes to sell after did.
2. Did is placed before the subject in a question.

Answer: The bird did not fly. Did the bird fly?

Teacher's Note:
1. Flew changes to fly after did not.
2. The question mark goes at the end.

Answer: She did not lose the keys. Did she lose the keys?

Teacher's Note:
1. Lost changes to lose after did.
2. Never use a past form after did.

Answer: On Tuesday Mr Patil is going to watch cricket on television.

Teacher's Note:
1. Is going to talks about a plan already made.
2. It is followed by the base verb.

Answer: On Wednesday Mr Patil is going to see the dentist at 5.00.

Teacher's Note:
1. Mr Patil is singular, so is is used.
2. Keep the time at the end of the sentence.

Answer: On Friday Mr Patil is going to send a birthday gift to William.

Teacher's Note:
1. Is going to is used for plans.
2. Send stays in its base form.