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Present Perfect or Past Simple Exercise

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Present Perfect or Past Simple Exercise

The exercise is designed to help students understand the differences between Present Perfect and Past Simple

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  • Present Perfect or Past Simple Exercises
  • Complete Sentences with Present Perfect

PRESENT PERFECT OR PAST SIMPLE (2)

1. I _________________ (see) three police cars this morning (it’s still morning).

2. After he _________________ (arrive) home, he _________________ (unpack) and


_________________ (go) to bed early.

3. A: What’s wrong?

B: I _________________ (break) a glass!

4. My grandparents only _________________ (know) each other for a few months before they
_________________ (get) married.

5. I _________________ (be) in London for three years.I love it here.

6. We _________________ (see) Julie last night.

7. He _________________ (be) a teacher before he _________________ (become) a musician.

8. When the boss _________________ (walk) into the room, we _________________ (know) someone
was going to get fired.

9. The children _________________ (break) a window in the school last week.

10. He _________________ (see) that film last year.

11. Lucy _________________ (break) her leg, so she can’t come skiing.

12. Julie _________________ (arrive)! Come and say hello!

13. They _________________ (be) cold when they _________________ (arrive) home.

14. Jack _________________ (break) his arm when he _________________ (fall) off a horse in 2005.

15. I _________________ (know) about the problem for months, but I _________________ (not / find) a
solution yet.

16. A: When _________________ (you / arrive)?

B: At 10pm last night.

17. She _________________ (be) a teacher for ten years,and she still enjoys it.

18. How long _________________ (you / know) Jill? I know you see her often.

19. I _________________ (see) the sea before.

20. A: Hello

B: Hi Mum, it’s me. I just wanted to say I _________________ (arrive) safely and everything is fine.
COMPLETE SENTENCES WITH PRESENT PERFECT:

1. (she / pass the exam?)


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2. (you / eat lunch yet?)
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3. (he / read the newspaper today?)
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4. (you / not / study French for ten years)
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5. (they / be in London for six months)
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6. (where / you / be?)
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7. (we / not / go to Paris)
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8. (she / not / see ‘The Lord of the Rings’)
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9. (he / not / meet my mother)
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10. (they / not / visit St. Paul’s Cathedral yet)
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11. (what / she / eat today?)
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12. (why / you / do your homework already?)
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13. (how / she / make this fantastic cake?)
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14. (why / I / miss the plane?)
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15. (they / not / go to bed)
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16. (it / rain a lot this week)
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17. (they / use a credit card before?)
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18. (we / have enough to eat?)
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19. (she / not / play basketball before)
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20. (I / wear a kimono)
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