Complete the following sentences using the simple past or present perfect tense form of the verb.
1I have received the admission card. I ............... it two days ago.
Wrong!
Use "received" because "two days ago" refers to a finished time in the past.
2I have paid the fee. I ............... it only yesterday.
Wrong!
Use "paid" because "only yesterday" refers to a finished time in the past.
3My uncle has come from the States. He ............... on Friday.
Wrong!
Use "arrived" because "on Friday" refers to a finished time in the past.
4I don't think I will pass the test. I ............... only nine questions.
Wrong!
Use "answered" because the sentence treats the test as a finished past event.
5I ............... non-vegetarian food.
Wrong!
Use "have never tasted" to talk about an experience up to now.
6I visited my aunt two months ago. I ............... her since then.
Wrong!
Use "have not seen" because "since then" connects a past time to the present.
7They completed the construction two months ago, but we ............... in only two weeks ago.
Wrong!
Use "moved" because "two weeks ago" refers to a finished time in the past.
8When Rama went to the forest, Sita and Lakshmana ............... him.
Wrong!
Use "accompanied" because the sentence narrates a past action in a story.
9He fell ill last month. He ............... as yet.
Wrong!
Use "has not recovered" because "as yet" means the situation is still true up to now.
10I ............... my aunt only once.
Wrong!
Use "have seen" to talk about life experience up to now.
Done.
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Answers
- I have received the admission card. I received it two days ago.
- I have paid the fee. I paid it only yesterday.
- My uncle has come from the States. He arrived on Friday.
- I don’t think I will pass the test. I answered only nine questions.
- I have never tasted non-vegetarian food.
- I visited my aunt two months ago. I have not seen her since then.
- They completed the construction two months ago, but we moved in only two weeks ago.
- When Rama went to the forest, Sita and Lakshmana accompanied him.
- He fell ill last month. He has not recovered as yet.
- I have seen my aunt only once.
