The document discusses the present perfect tense and simple past tense in Portuguese. It provides examples of each, highlighting that the present perfect tense is used for actions that began in the past and continue to the present, or recent past actions, while the simple past tense is used for actions that were completed entirely in the past, often with a specified time. It then provides several exercises for the reader to practice identifying and using the present perfect and simple past tenses.

1. ReviewPresentPerfect Tense

2. PASSADO PRESENT PERFECT TENSE SIMPLE PAST TENSE CABRAL REACHED BRAZIL IN 1500 (REACH) MAN HAS LIVED ON EARTH FOR MILLIONS OF YEARS (LIVE)

3. PASSADO PRESENT PERFECT TENSE SIMPLE PAST TENSE SHE BEGAN TO STUDY LAST YEAR THE SHOW HAS BEGUN. SIT DOWN!

4. DIFERENÇAS PRESENT PERFECT TENSE SIMPLE PAST TENSE Açoes no passado, sem tempo determinado Açoes que iniciaram no passado e continuam até presente Açoes que acabaram de acontecer (passado recente) Açoes no passado, com tempo determinado Açoes que iniciaram e acabaram no passado

5. DIFERENÇAS PRESENT PERFECT TENSE SIMPLE PAST TENSE Açoes no passado, sem tempo determinado Açoes que iniciaram no passado e continuam até presente Açoes que acabaram de acontecer (passado recente) Açoes no passado, com tempo determinado Açoes que iniciaram e acabaram no passado

6. 1) Find the correct alternative to complete the sentence:I have (a) done a lot of adventure sports, but I (b) had the opportunity to go skydiving. It was two years (c) and it turned out to be one of the most exciting experiences in my life. A)never /yet/ never B)never/ once/ ago C)Ago/ since/ for

7. 2)Choose the correct answer to the question: Has Janet sent a letter to Jim? A( ) yes, she has already sent B( ) no, she hasn´t already sent C( ) yes, she has sent yetD( ) yes, she hasn´t already E( ) no, she has sent already

8. 3)Choose the alternative that best explains the sentence:a)Ben has been to New York twice I( ) She is in New York now II( ) She is not in New York

9. b) Faustão has gone campingI( ) He is camping nowII( ) He is not camping nowc)They have come from a short tripI( ) They are here nowII( ) They are taking a trip now

10. 4.Choose Simple Past Tense or Present Perfect Tense to complete the sentence, Mark the Best alternative:I. Alexander Fleming ____Penicillin in 1928A( ) discovered B( ) has discovered

11. 5.Choose the Best Topic to describe each sentence: 1.Experience2.Multiple actions at different times3.Duration from the past until now4.Things that have happened right nowa.( ) I have never been to Brazilb( ) I have met Jim several timesc ( ) She has wept since last week d( ) I have just lost my keys

12. 6.Use the verb to fill in the gaps in the appropriate tense:Our class ______already________ the final exams.a.( ) has - begunb( ) has – beganc( ) have – begand( ) have begun

13. 7.The literature teacher ______already_______ our reader for this semester. He_____”DomCasmurro” yesterdayA( ) has – chosen – chosenB( ) haven´t – choose- choseC( ) have - chosen – choseD( ) has – chosen – chose

14. 8.Choosethecorrectalternative:I)I haven´t done it ____A( ) yet b( ) already c( ) sinceII)Nothing has changed_____last yearA( ) since b( ) for c( ) yet