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Simple Past Or Present Perfect

December 12, 2018 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with a simple past or present perfect tense form.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1He ............... in Mumbai when he was a child.
Wrong!
To simply state that something happened sometime ago, we use the simple past tense.
2I ............... anything from her since Monday.
Wrong!
The present perfect is used to talk about actions or situations that started in the past and has continued up to the present.
3The chief guest ............... a few minutes ago.
Wrong!
To simply state that something happened sometime ago, we use the simple past tense.
4They ............... the contract yesterday.
Wrong!
To simply state that something happened sometime ago, we use the simple past tense.
5The meeting ............... at 4 o'clock.
Wrong!
To simply state that something happened sometime ago, we use the simple past tense.
6I ............... him.
Wrong!
We use the simple past to talk about a finished action that is in no way connected to the present.
7I ............... working on the project.
Wrong!
The present perfect is used to talk about finished events that still have some impact in the present. (I am free now.)
8They ............... the project yesterday.
Wrong!
To simply state that something happened sometime ago, we use the simple past tense.
9Somebody ............... their umbrella in the room.
Wrong!
The present perfect is used to talk about finished events that still have some impact in the present. (The umbrella is still in the room.)
10............... you ..................................... to Italy?
Wrong!
The present perfect is common with ever and never.
11I ............... my keys so I cannot open the door.
Wrong!
12Nobody ............... the door although I rang the bell several times.
Wrong!
To simply state that something happened sometime ago, we use the simple past tense.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. He lived in Mumbai when he was a child.
  2. I have not heard anything from her since Monday.
  3. The chief guest arrived a few minutes ago.
  4. They signed the contract yesterday.
  5. The meeting started at 4 o’clock.
  6. I didn’t recognize him.
  7. I have finished working on the project.
  8. They finished the project yesterday.
  9. Somebody has left their umbrella in the room.
  10. Have, ever been you ………………………………. to Italy?
  11. I have lost my keys so I cannot open the door.
  12. Nobody opened the door although I rang the bell several times.
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