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Past simple or present perfect tense?

September 2, 2013 - A2pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate past simple or present perfect verb form.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1When ............... from work?
Wrong!
2............... to the US?
Wrong!
3She is the most beautiful woman ...............
Wrong!
4That is the best movie ............... ..
Wrong!
5That is the most difficult problem ...............
Wrong!
6When ............... I was working in the garden.
Wrong!
7I ............... with children before, so I know what to expect in my new job.
Wrong!
8I ............... all my childhood in France.
Wrong!
9Who ............... that necklace?
Wrong!
10There ............... a plane crash near Bristol last night.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

  1. When did she return from work?
  2. Have you ever been to the US?
  3. She is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen
  4. That is the best movie I have ever watched ..
  5. That is the most difficult problem I have ever had to deal with
  6. When you phoned I was working in the garden.
  7. I have worked with children before, so I know what to expect in my new job.
  8. I spent all my childhood in France.
  9. Who gave you that necklace?
  10. There was a plane crash near Bristol last night.
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