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Simple past or present perfect tense

June 24, 2015 - A2pdf

Complete the following sentences using appropriate simple past or present perfect tense forms.

Progress 0 of 11 answered
1. I .....................… an old friend of mine yesterday.
Wrong!
2. I ..................... all the plays of Shakespeare.
Wrong!
3. She ...................... in two films.
Wrong!
4. I ....................... a ghost.
Wrong!
5. She ………………….. to help him.
Wrong!
7. She …………………. home early.
Wrong!
8. Janet ...................... me a story the other day.
Wrong!
9. Maya and her family ...................... to Chicago last year.
Wrong!
10. I ..................... anything from them since then.
Wrong!
11. He ……………….. that he would not do it.
Wrong!
12. Amir said nothing when he ………………. the news.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/11

Answers

1. I met an old friend of mine yesterday.

2. I have read all the plays of Shakespeare.

3.  She has acted in two films.

4. I have never seen a ghost.

5. She refused to help him.

6. I have finished my homework.

7. She left home early.

8. Janet told me a story the other day.

9. Maya and her family moved to Chicago last year.

10. I have not heard anything from them since then.

11. He said that he would not do it.

12. Amir said nothing when he heard the news.

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