Ex. 3-Indefinite Past vs. Definite Past

Instructions. Fill in the blanks to complete the dialogues. Use either simple past or present perfect in your answer depending on the time expression. Use pronouns (he, she, it, we, they) in your answers.

Example:
Have you ever studied French?
Yes, I studied French two years ago.

Explanation

Indefinite past vs. definite past

When talking about something that occurred at an indefinite time in the past, we use the present perfect. For example, I have taken the bus three times this week.

When referring to a definite time in the past, (two weeks ago, on Friday, last year, etc.) the past tense must be used. For example, I took the bus on Monday.

There are different ways to answer a question about the indefinite past.
A: Have you ever been to London?
B: Yes, I have been there twice.

A: Have you ever been to London?
B: Yes, I went once in 1996 and once in 2001.

A: Have you ever been to London?
B: No, I’ve never been there.
1. Has Karen ever cut the grass?
Yes, it twice this month.

2. Has Juanito ever played basketball?
No, never basketball.

3. Have you ever eaten Chinese food?
Yes, it many times.

4. Has Barbara ever flown on a jet?
Yes, on one when she went to Spain last summer.

5. Have Mrs. And Mrs. Brown ever been in a car accident?
No, never in one.

6. Has Charlie ever drunk tequila?
Yes, some last week.

7. Have you and your husband ever lived in Dallas?
No, never there.

8. Has Yvonne ever had a dog?
Yes, one when she was seven.

9. Has your brother ever worked in a bank?
No, never in one.

10. Have you ever forgotten to do your homework?
Yes, to do it last Wednesday.

11. Have your aunt and uncle ever visited their friends in New York City?
Yes, them last summer.

12. Have you and Alice ever watched a baseball game on T.V.?
Yes, several.

13. Has your dog ever gone camping with you and your family?
Yes, to Garner State Park with us last spring.

14. Have Jay and Robert ever failed a course?
No, never .

15. Has Natalie ever hit a home run?
Yes, a lot of home runs.