Present Perfect: Answering Questions 2
Present Perfect Experience
We use the present perfect to ask about experiences in life.
Example: Have you ever been to Japan?
[Bist du jemals in Japan gewesen?]
We often use:
ever = at any time in your life
never = not at any time in your life
Important:
If we ask about life experience, we often use the present perfect.
If we say when it happened, we usually use the past simple.
Example:
Have you ever tried Indian food?
Yes, I tried it when I was in London.
[Das present perfect benutzen wir, wenn wir nach Erfahrungen im Leben fragen.
Oft steht dabei ever oder never.
ever = jemals
never = noch nie / niemals
Wenn man sagt, wann etwas passiert ist, benutzt man meistens das simple past.]
1. Have you ever been to Berlin? ______
Yes, I went there for a conference in 2021.
a) Yes, I went there for a conference in 2021.
b) Yes, I have been there in 2021.
[Ja, ich war 2021 für eine Konferenz dort.]
2. Have you ever tried Indian food? ______
No, I have never tried it.
a) No, I didn't ever try it.
b) No, I have never tried it.
[Nein, ich habe es noch nie probiert.]
3. Have you ever spoken to a famous musician? ______
Yes, I met one after a concert once.
a) Yes, I met one after a concert once.
b) Yes, I have met one yesterday after a concert.
[Ja, ich habe einmal nach einem Konzert mit einem gesprochen.]
4. Have you ever lost your keys? ______
No, I have never lost them.
a) No, I have never lost them.
b) No, I haven't lost them last year.
[Nein, ich habe sie noch nie verloren.]
5. Have you ever visited New York? ______
Yes, I went there with friends in 2016.
a) Yes, I have visited it in 2016.
b) Yes, I went there with friends in 2016.
[Ja, ich war 2016 mit Freunden dort.]
6. Have you ever slept in a tent? ______
Yes, I camped by a lake last summer.
a) Yes, I camped by a lake last summer.
b) Yes, I have slept there last summer.
[Ja, ich habe letzten Sommer an einem See gezeltet.]
7. Have you ever broken your phone? ______
No, I have always been careful with it.
a) No, I was always careful with it yesterday.
b) No, I have always been careful with it.
[Nein, ich war damit immer vorsichtig.]
8. Have you ever seen a volcano? ______
Yes, I saw one on holiday in Sicily.
a) Yes, I have seen one in Sicily last year.
b) Yes, I saw one on holiday in Sicily.
[Ja, ich habe im Urlaub auf Sizilien einen gesehen.]
9. Have you ever eaten octopus? ______
No, I have never wanted to try it.
a) No, I have never wanted to try it.
b) No, I never wanted to tried it.
[Nein, ich wollte es noch nie probieren.]
10. Have you ever missed a train? ______
Yes, I missed one because I left home too late.
a) Yes, I missed one because I left home too late.
b) Yes, I have missed one because I left too late yesterday.
[Ja, ich habe einen verpasst, weil ich zu spät von zu Hause losgegangen bin.]
11. Have you ever written a poem? ______
Yes, I wrote one at school many years ago.
a) Yes, I have written one many years ago.
b) Yes, I wrote one at school many years ago.
[Ja, ich habe vor vielen Jahren in der Schule eins geschrieben.]
12. Have you ever gone kayaking? ______
No, I have never done that.
a) No, I didn't never do that.
b) No, I have never done that.
[Nein, das habe ich noch nie gemacht.]
13. Have you ever worked in a café? ______
Yes, I worked in one during university.
a) Yes, I worked in one during university.
b) Yes, I have worked in one in 2017.
[Ja, ich habe während der Uni in einem gearbeitet.]
14. Have you ever fallen off a bicycle? ______
Yes, I fell off one when I was ten.
a) Yes, I have fallen off one when I was ten.
b) Yes, I fell off one when I was ten.
[Ja, ich bin mit zehn einmal von einem gefallen.]
15. Have you ever seen a live football match? ______
No, but I would like to go one day.
a) No, but I would like to go one day.
b) No, but I would liked to go yesterday.
[Nein, aber ich würde eines Tages gern hingehen.]
16. Have you ever made bread yourself? ______
Yes, I made some during the winter.
a) Yes, I have made some last winter.
b) Yes, I made some during the winter.
[Ja, ich habe im Winter etwas selbst gemacht.]
17. Have you ever forgotten an important birthday? ______
No, I have never forgotten one.
a) No, I have never forgotten one.
b) No, I haven't forgot one.
[Nein, ich habe noch nie einen vergessen.]
18. Have you ever driven in another country? ______
Yes, I drove in France on holiday.
a) Yes, I drove in France on holiday.
b) Yes, I drive there last summer.
[Ja, ich bin im Urlaub in Frankreich gefahren.]
19. Have you ever sung in public? ______
No, I have never been brave enough.
a) No, I was never brave enough in school.
b) No, I have never been brave enough.
[Nein, ich bin nie mutig genug gewesen.]
20. Have you ever won a prize? ______
Yes, I won a small prize in a photo contest.
a) Yes, I have won one in 2020.
b) Yes, I won a small prize in a photo contest.
[Ja, ich habe bei einem Fotowettbewerb einen kleinen Preis gewonnen.]
21. Have you ever sent a postcard from abroad? ______
Yes, I sent one from Greece once.
a) Yes, I sent one from Greece once.
b) Yes, I have sent one from Greece in 2019.
[Ja, ich habe einmal eine aus Griechenland geschickt.]
22. Have you ever slept on a beach? ______
No, but I almost did during a trip once.
a) No, but I almost do during a trip.
b) No, but I almost did during a trip once.
[Nein, aber auf einer Reise wäre es fast einmal passiert.]
23. Have you ever learned to juggle? ______
Yes, I learned when I was at school.
a) Yes, I learned when I was at school.
b) Yes, I have learned it when I was at school.
[Ja, ich habe es in der Schule gelernt.]
24. Have you ever eaten breakfast on a train? ______
No, I have never had the chance.
a) No, I have never had the chance.
b) No, I never had the chance yesterday.
[Nein, ich hatte noch nie die Gelegenheit dazu.]
25. Have you ever taken an important exam in English? ______
Yes, I took one a few years ago.
a) Yes, I have taken one a few years ago.
b) Yes, I took one a few years ago.
[Ja, ich habe vor ein paar Jahren eine gemacht.]