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grammar

Lesson objectives

In this lesson students will:

  • study the difference between the use of the present perfect and the past simple

  • read a short text about the history of superstitions

Answer

Exercise 1

  1. Irish have kept their traditions. (Past perfect)

  2. In the past, everyone believed in fairies. (Past simple)

Answer

Exercise 3

  1. 've been

  2. was

  3. had

  4. 's broken

gave. Exercise 4

  1. 've been

  2. went

  3. kissed

  4. had

  5. 's rained

  6. arrived

  7. saw

  8. haven't caught

Answer

Exercise 5

  1. have people had

  2. began

  3. have looked

  4. has existed

  5. believed

  6. have worn

  7. have thought

  8. kept

  9. didn't allow

  10. has this number become

  11. were

  12. hasn't always been

  13. started