Complete the following sentences using an appropriate simple past or present perfect tense.
1. I ………………….. her since she moved to Kolkata.
a) didn’t meet
b) haven’t met
2. The police …………………… the thieves yesterday.
a) arrested
b) have arrested
3. He ………………. voluntary retirement at the age of thirty-five.
a) took
b) has taken
4. The teacher ………………. the girl for her achievements.
a) praised
b) has praised
5. When I …………….. the door, the cat …………….. in.
a) opened, jumped
b) have opened, has jumped
c) have opened, jumped
6. This is where my mother ………………. her childhood.
a) spent
b) has spent
c) spend
7. You …………………….. me a drink.
a) have never bought
b) has never bought
8. We …………………. a gold medal in Olympics.
a) never won
b) have never won
9. I ………………….. to New Zealand.
a) never went
b) have never been
10. He ………………… in 2005.
a) graduated
b) has graduated
Answers
1. I haven’t met her since she moved to Kolkata.
2. The police arrested the thieves yesterday.
3. He took voluntary retirement at the age of thirty-five.
4. The teacher praised the girl for her achievements.
5. When I opened the door, the cat jumped in.
6. This is where my mother spent her childhood.
7. You have never bought me a drink.
8. We have never won a gold medal in Olympics.
9. I have never been to New Zealand.
10. He graduated in 2005.
