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Simple And Perfect Tenses Exercise

May 31, 2024 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. He ........................ for a while and then he ........................ his journey.
Wrong!
2. Einstein ....................... the scientist who ......................... up with the theory of relativity.
Wrong!
3. It ............................... raining for hours.
Wrong!
4. How long ....................................... here?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
5. This town ............................ a lot over the years.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Either the present perfect or simple past is possible here; however, the present perfect is considered more appropriate.
6. I ......................... some Spanish at school but I ............................... most of it now.
Wrong!
7. .................................. reading the book you ............................ from me?
Wrong!
8. 'Where is Jane?' 'She ............................... shopping.'
Wrong!
We use the present perfect to give news of recent events.
9. How long .................................... him?
Wrong!
10. Who .............................. the radio?
Wrong!
11. I .............................. any rest since morning.
Wrong!
12. He ........................... off the ladder and .......................... his leg.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. He rested for a while and then he resumed his journey.
  2. Einstein was the scientist who came up with the theory of relativity.
  3. It has not stopped raining for hours.
  4. How long have you been living / have you lived here?
  5. This town has changed a lot over the years.
  6. I learnt some Spanish at school but I have forgotten most of it now.
  7. Have you finished reading the book you borrowed from me?
  8. ‘Where is Jane?’ ‘She has gone shopping.’
  9. How long have you known him?
  10. Who invented the radio?
  11. I haven’t had any rest since morning.
  12. He fell off the ladder and broke his leg.
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