Objectives and Sequence: This lesson is intended to be used as a review of Grammar 7-3.

Intro Student 1 Student 2

Students work in pairs and open the corresponding pages below.

Each page has two sections. Each section contains eight sentences. On Student One's page, the first section contains eight sentences about duration in the Past Simple tense. Student Two has sentences in the Present Perfect tense that have the same meaning as Student One's sentences.

As such, students take turns changing the sentences on their page to the opposing tense (Present Perfect → Past Simple or Past Simple → Present Perfect), trying to keep the same meaning. Ultimately, students should try to say the sentence that is on their partner's page.

Example

On Student One's page:

  1. I came to the races at 4 PM.

On Student Two's page:

  1. I have been at the races since 4 PM.
 
  • Student One's sentence is in the Past Simple, so he or she tries to make a sentence in the Present Perfect with the same meaning.
  • Student Two's tries to do the same but by making a Past Simple sentence that matches the meaning of the Present Perfect sentence on his or her page.
  • Students should check each other's sentences to ensure they match the ones on their pages.

I have been at the races since 4 PM.

Correct! My sentence is, 'I came to the races at 4 PM.

Correct!

In the second section, Student One is given eight more sentences but this time in the Present Perfect Tense. Student Two's sentences are in the Past Simple.

Past Simple → Present Perfect Simple

  • How can you say the same meaning in the Present Perfect Simple tense?
    1. I came to this garage two months ago.
    2. I met the mechanic in January.
    3. When did you start replacing engines?
    4. It started raining this morning.
    5. I got / bought my van two years ago.
    6. I became / got sick three days ago.
    7. He started racing ten years ago.
    8. When did you start working as a car salesperson?

Present Perfect Simple → Past Simple

  • How can you say the same meaning in the Past Simple tense?
    1. I have been listening to the engine for five minutes.
    2. He has been working at this auto shop since May.
    3. How long have you been working on the modifications?
    4. She has had a motorcycle since yesterday.
    5. She has been a auto technician for three years.
    6. I have had my passport since 2015.
    7. He has been sleeping since 10 PM.
    8. How long have you been a member of the racing team?

Present Perfect Simple → Past Simple

  • How can you say the same meaning in the Past Simple tense?
    1. I have been at this garage for two months.
    2. I have known the mechanic since January.
    3. How long have you replaced / been replacing engines?
    4. It has been raining since this morning.
    5. I have had my van for two years.
    6. I have been sick for three days.
    7. He has raced / has been racing for ten years.
    8. How long have you worked / been working as a car salesperson?

Past Simple → Present Perfect Simple

  • How can you say the same meaning in the Present Perfect Simple tense?
    1. I started listening to the engine five minutes ago.
    2. He joined this auto shop in May.
    3. When did you start working on the modifications?
    4. She bought a motorcycle yesterday.
    5. She became an auto technician three years ago.
    6. I got my passport in 2015.
    7. He went to sleep / bed (or started sleeping) at 10 PM.
    8. When did you become a member of the racing team?
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