Study the examples and answer the questions.
a l've learnt a lot this year.
b i studied here three years ago.
c he's studied at the school since 2017.
d he started the school last year.
e how long have you lived here?
f when did you see the film bend it like
beckham?
1 which sentences are in the present perfect
tense and which are in the past simple?
2 which sentences describe an action that
started and finished in the past?
3 which sentences describe an action that
still continues in the present?
GIVE BACK:
1. She forgot to give back my pen.
2. The company has to give back all the money customers have paid.
3. But I only came to give back the ring.
4. Give me back my dictionary, please.
5. Bob kicked Tom when he refused to give back the ball.
GIVE AWAY:
1. Please, don't give me away.
2. She gave her old clothing away to the poor.
3. The old man decided to give away all his books.
4. My accent always gives me away.
5. He didn't give away my secret.
GIVE UP:
1. He really should give up smoking.
2. Please, don't give up on him.
3. She gave herself up to her children and their care.
4. We gave up all hope of finding the lost wallet.
5. I don't know the answer — I give up!
GIVE BACK:
1. She forgot to give back my pen.
2. The company has to give back all the money customers have paid.
3. But I only came to give back the ring.
4. Give me back my dictionary, please.
5. Bob kicked Tom when he refused to give back the ball.
GIVE AWAY:
1. Please, don't give me away.
2. She gave her old clothing away to the poor.
3. The old man decided to give away all his books.
4. My accent always gives me away.
5. He didn't give away my secret.
GIVE UP:
1. He really should give up smoking.
2. Please, don't give up on him.
3. She gave herself up to her children and their care.
4. We gave up all hope of finding the lost wallet.
5. I don't know the answer — I give up!