Present Perfect Or Past Simple 1

Question 1

Have you ever spoken to anyone from China?

Answer 1

Yes I have/no I haven’t spoken to someone/anyone from China.

Question 2

When did you speak to the Chinese person?

Answer 2

I spoke to them…. [+ specific moment in the past]

Question 3

Have you ever broken a mirror?

Answer 3

Yes I have/no I haven’t ever broken a mirror.

Question 4

When did you break THE mirror?

Answer 4

I broke IT…[+ specific moment in the past]

Question 5

Have you ever worn a ‘top hat and tails’ suit?

Answer 5

Yes I have/no I’ve never worn a ‘top hat and tails suit.

Question 6

When did you wear THE top hat and tails suit?

Answer 6

I wore IT at/for our/ my friends wedding.

Question 7

Have you ever written something that has been published?

Answer 7

Yes I have/no I’ve never written anything that’s been published.

Question 8

What did you write that was published, and when did you write it?

Answer 8

I wrote a […………..]. It was published in [……………].

Question 9

Have you ever taken something that wasn’t yours, by accident/by mistake?

Answer 9

Yes I have/no I haven’t ever taken anything that wasn’t mine, by mistake/by accident.

Question 10

Have you ever told your children bedtime stories?

Answer 10

Yes I have often/no I have never told my children bedtime stories.

Question 11

When was the last time you told your children a bedtime story?

Answer 11

The last time I told my children a bedtime story was….. [+ specific moment in the past].

Question 12

Have you ever driven a car in Spain?

Answer 12

Yes I have/no I’ve never driven a car in Spain.

Question 13

When last did you drive a car in Spain?

Answer 13

The last time I drove a car in Spain was…. [+ specific moment in the past].

Question 14

Have you ever forgotten to do something really important?

Answer 14

Yes I have/no I’ve never forgotten to do something really important.

Question 15

What was the important thing you forgot to do?

Answer 15

I forgot to……

Question 16

Have you ever seen the film Star Wars?

Answer 16

Yes I have/no I haven’t seen the film Star Wars.

Question 17

When (last) did you see it?

Answer 17

I saw it…. [+ specific moment in the past].

Question 18

Have you ever eaten oysters?

Answer 18

Yes I have/no I’ve never eaten oysters.

Question 19

When did you first try oysters?

Answer 19

I first ate/tried oysters…. [+ specific moment in the past].

Question 20

Have you ever given a speech in public?

Answer 20

Yes I have/no I’ve never given a speech in public.

Question 21

When did you give your first ever public speech.

Answer 21

I gave my first ever public speech…. [+ specific moment in the past]. / I have never given any public speech(es).

Question 22

Have you ever begun a project but then abandoned it later?

Answer 22

Yes I have/no I’ve never begun a project, only to abandon it later.

Question 23

When was the last time you began a project and abandoned it?

Answer 23

The last time I began a project and then abandoned it was…. [+ specific moment in the past].

Question 24

Have you ever drunk too much beer and got drunk?

Answer 24

Yes I have/no I’ve never drunk too much beer and got drunk.

Question 25

When was the last time you drank too much beer and got drunk?

Answer 25

The last time I drank too much beer and got drunk was…. [+ specific moment in the past].