Question

Past Siple or Present Perfect 1. We (rent) DVD last night. 2. You (ever/watch) a thriller? 3. They (not/finish) making film yet. 4. Yesterday they (not/go) to the pork. 5.We (never/be) abroad. 6. She (never/be) abroad. 7. You (eat) pizza last night?

Answer 1

1 rented
2 have you ever watched a thriller?
3 haven’t finished
4 didn’t go
5 have never been
6 has never been
7 did you eat pizza last night?

Answer 2

To determine whether to use the past simple or present perfect tense in each sentence, let's review the meanings of the two tenses:

1. Past Simple: Used to describe actions that happened and were completed in the past.
2. Present Perfect: Used to describe actions that started in the past but have a connection to the present or are still relevant in the present.

Now, let's apply these rules to the sentences:

1. We rented a DVD last night. (Past Simple) [The action is completed in the past.]

2. Have you ever watched a thriller? (Present Perfect) [The action of watching a thriller has a connection to the present.]

3. They have not finished making the film yet. (Present Perfect) [The action started in the past (making the film) and is still relevant in the present.]

4. Yesterday they did not go to the park. (Past Simple) [The action happened and was completed in the past.]

5. We have never been abroad. (Present Perfect) [The action of being abroad has a connection to the present.]

6. She has never been abroad. (Present Perfect) [The action of being abroad has a connection to the present.]

7. Did you eat pizza last night? (Past Simple) [The action happened and was completed in the past.]

So, the correct verb tenses for the sentences are as follows:

1. We rented a DVD last night.
2. Have you ever watched a thriller?
3. They have not finished making the film yet.
4. Yesterday they did not go to the park.
5. We have never been abroad.
6. She has never been abroad.
7. Did you eat pizza last night?