Fill in the blanks.
1He ............... for a while and then he ........................ his journey.
Wrong!
2Einstein ............... the scientist who ......................... up with the theory of relativity.
Wrong!
3It ............... raining for hours.
Wrong!
4How long ............... here?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
5This 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.
6I ............... 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.
9How long ............... him?
Wrong!
10Who ............... the radio?
Wrong!
11I ............... any rest since morning.
Wrong!
12He ............... off the ladder and .......................... his leg.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- He rested, resumed for a while and then he …………………… his journey.
- Einstein was, came the scientist who ……………………. up with the theory of relativity.
- It has not stopped raining for hours.
- How long have you been living/have you lived here?
- This town changed/has changed a lot over the years.
- I learnt, have forgotten some Spanish at school but I …………………………. most of it now.
- Have you finished, borrowed reading the book you ………………………. from me?
- ‘Where is Jane?’ ‘She has gone shopping.’
- How long have you known him?
- Who invented the radio?
- I haven’t had any rest since morning.
- He fell, broke off the ladder and …………………….. his leg.

