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Simple past or present perfect tense exercise

June 2, 2015 - pdf

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

Hints

Use the simple past tense with a definite time expression referring to the past. The present perfect tense cannot be used with past time adverbs.

1. His father ...................... last year.

Correct! Wrong!

2. I ………………….. an apple in the morning.

Correct! Wrong!

3. I .....................…… working on that report yet.

Correct! Wrong!

4. We ....................... to America last year.

Correct! Wrong!

5. I ...................... a hamburger.

Correct! Wrong!

6. You ...................... 12 chocolates since morning.

Correct! Wrong!

7. They ..................... in this city since 1995.

Correct! Wrong!

8. I ....................... John last week and we .....................… his plans.

Correct! Wrong!

9. I ..................... .. the parcel yet.

Correct! Wrong!

10. I .....................…… the parcel in the morning.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. His father died last year.

2. I ate an apple in the morning.

3. I have not finished working on that report yet.

4. We went to America last year.

5. I have never eaten a hamburger.

6. You have eaten 12 chocolates since morning.

7. They have lived in this city since 1995.

8. I met John last week and we discussed his plans.

9. I have not received the parcel yet.

10. I received the parcel in the morning.

 

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