Grammar: Present perfect simple vs past simple p. 20

Use the prompts to create sentences with the present perfect simple. Use the contracted form where possible.

Example: Maya's mum / not be / to India / recently
                Maya's mum hasn't been to India recently.
1 They / recently / celebrate / the Diwali festival / in their neighbourhood
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2 Maya / enjoy / the festive season? Yes, / she
________
3 There / be / a lot of friends / around
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4 Her friends / take / part in the celebration?
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5 Maya / not cook / much / because / her mum / prepare / a lot of food
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Watch the video and then do the exercise. Choose the correct time expression.

1 I haven't seen many people ________.
2 Have you been to a Diwali festival ________?
3 We've ________ invited our family.
4 Some of their relatives have ________ been to their house.
5 Allison's come here ________.
6 The party at their house has ________ been fun.
7 They haven't heard from Max ________.
8 Have you ________ seen the Festival of Lights?

Watch the video to revise the rule and then do the exercise. Complete the sentences with the present perfect simple or the past simple of the verbs in brackets. Use the contracted form where possible.

1 When ________ (they / decide) to organise the party?
2 Maureen ________ (go) to Mumbai three times.
3 My uncle and aunt ________ (move) there in 2003.
4 This is the third time I ________ (meet) them.
5 ________ (you / read / ever) a book in another language?
6 Aarav ________ (get) his citizenship last year.
7 At first he ________ (not know) which city he ________ (prefer), Glasgow or Mumbai.
8 He still ________ (not buy) a car.

Complete the dialogue with the present perfect simple or the past simple of the verbs in brackets. Use the contracted form where possible.

Maya: Hi Aarav, ________ (you / enjoy) last week's Diwali?
Aarav: Yes! It's the first time I ________ (experience) the celebration outside India. I ________ (like) what the local Indian community ________ (do), especially the events on Friday evening. The fireworks ________ (be) great!
Maya: I ________ (always / love) the lights lit in our houses, in the streets and even on the ponds in the park.
Aarav: I ________ (see) that before, but I must say that two days ago we ________ (pass) by a house which was beautifully lit and decorated.
Maya: This year I ________ (be able) to paint my doorstep with powders and petals, so bad!
Aarav: Finding time to prepare the food is more important! By the way, on the second day of Diwali aunt Priya ________ (make) delicious Mithai sweets.
Maya: I ________ (not eat) them, I ________ (be) too busy cooking the rest of the food in the kitchen!