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Tenses exercise

December 25, 2014 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using the simple past or present perfect tense form of the verb.

1. I ………………… the admission card. I ……………… it two days ago.

Correct! Wrong!

2. I ……………….. the fee. I ……………….. it only yesterday.

Correct! Wrong!

3. My uncle …………….. from the States. He ……………… on Friday.

Correct! Wrong!

4. I don’t think I will pass the test. I …………….. only nine questions.

Correct! Wrong!

5. I ……………… non-vegetarian food.

Correct! Wrong!

6. I ………………. my aunt two months ago. I …………….. her since then.

Correct! Wrong!

7. They …………….. the construction two months ago, but we ……………… in only two weeks ago.

Correct! Wrong!

8. When Rama ………………. to the forest, Sita and Lakshmana ……………….. him.

Correct! Wrong!

9. He ………………….. ill last month. He ……………. as yet.

Correct! Wrong!

10. I ………………… my aunt only once.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. I have received the admission card. I received it two days ago.

2. I have paid the fee. I paid it only yesterday.

3. My uncle has come from the States. He arrived on Friday.

4. I don’t think I will pass the test. I answered only nine questions.

5. I have never tasted non-vegetarian food.

6. I visited my aunt two months ago. I have not seen her since then.

7. They completed the construction two months ago, but we moved in only two weeks ago.

8. When Rama went to the forest, Sita and Lakshmana accompanied him.

9. He fell ill last month. He has not recovered as yet.

10. I have seen my aunt only once.

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