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Past Simple vs Present Perfect Exercises

The document discusses the differences between the past simple tense and present perfect tense. It provides examples of sentences using both tenses and asks the reader to choose the correct verb form or tense based on whether an action is completed in the past or ongoing up to the present. Specifically, it asks the reader to 1) choose the correct verbs in sentences using either the past simple or present perfect, 2) complete sentences using time expressions like "yet", "ago", "ever", etc., and 3) complete sentences by choosing whether to use the past simple or present perfect form of verbs in brackets.

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Past Simple vs Present Perfect Exercises

The document discusses the differences between the past simple tense and present perfect tense. It provides examples of sentences using both tenses and asks the reader to choose the correct verb form or tense based on whether an action is completed in the past or ongoing up to the present. Specifically, it asks the reader to 1) choose the correct verbs in sentences using either the past simple or present perfect, 2) complete sentences using time expressions like "yet", "ago", "ever", etc., and 3) complete sentences by choosing whether to use the past simple or present perfect form of verbs in brackets.

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  • Past Simple vs Present Perfect Exercise

PAST SIMPLE VS PRESENT PERFECT

1) Choose the correct words.

1) They’ve already / yet visited Venice.


2) Have you ever / never seen a ghost?
3) Has she finished work just / yet?
4) They’ve been married for / since October.
5) Lucy has worked in the circus since / for she was a child.
6) David has just / yet got back from holiday

2) Complete the sentences with:

yet / ago / ever / last night / for / since

1) John has lived in London ________________1995.


2) I haven’t finished my homework_________________.
3) What time did you go to bed___________?
4) Have you _______________ eaten Chinese food?
5) My parents flew to Paris 10 days ________________.
6) We have lived in the same house_______________ many years.

3) Complete the sentences with the Past Simple or Present Perfect of the verbs in brackets.

1) We___________________ (watch) a great film last night.


2) I ____________ never ____________ (eat) such a tasty meal!
3) My family and I _____________ (move) to a new flat last month.
4) ______________ you _______________(play) tennis yesterday?
5) I miss Sophie. I______________(not see) her for five years.
6) I _____________just _______________ (finish) my homework.
7) I was tired, so I__________________(sleep) late last Saturday morning.
8) How long ______________you________________ (have) this puppy?
9) I________________ (speak) to my friends on the phone last night.
10) _______________ you ______________(see) my pen? I can’t find it.
11) Colin ___________________ (never break) any windows with his soccer ball.

PAST SIMPLE VS PRESENT PERFECT 1) Choose the correct words. 1) They’ve already / yet visited Venice. 2) Have you ever / n

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