Global MCQ Practice
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Simple Past Vs Present PerfectSet 1

1Complete the conversation using SIMPLE PAST or PRESENT PERFECT BOB: I ..... (take)a nature tour
2SIMPLE PAST OR PRESENT PERFECT:I meant to call you last night but I ..... (forget)
3For something that happened in the past but is important in the present
4Choose the right sentence of simple past perfect.
5He (A)didn't meet her (B)even (C)one time since they (D)said good bye together.
6In 1954 scientists were able to predict what computers would look like today
7Choose past simple or present perfect:She ..... (live) in seven different countries, so she knows a lot about different cultures.
8The film ..... when we got to the cinema so we missed the first ten minutes.
9Mark the answer that completes the dialogue:A:I ( ..... ) to China this year.B:When ( ..... ) there?
10We use the present perfect and the past simple to talk about events and things in our lives.
11Complete this using simple past or present perfect: "Elissa ..... (work) as an assistant for over ten years. She ..... (become) the best ever since.
12The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.
13Which sentence is closest in meaning to: "The last time I went to the amusement park was 2 years ago."
14Which tense is more likely to be used in American English for recently completed events?
15We last met Lisa last weekend.
16My wife has worn her black suit only once since she ..... it.
17Supply the correct tense of the verbs in parentheses (present perfect or past simple): How ..... (humans, make) technological advancements in the last 50 years?
18She has disappeared (A) three days ago, and (B) they are still (C) looking for her (D) now.
19We ..... (move) here in 1993. We ..... (be) here a long time now.
20Choose past simple or present perfect:I ..... (never/go) to Paris.
21Is this sentence present perfect or simple past?I had a meal yesterday.
22What is the difference between present simple and present perfect?
23Fill in the email with the correct past simple or present perfect: Dear Mandy, Luckily I'm writing this email to you, the technician 1 ..... (just/ fix) my computer! He 2 ..... (try) yesterday, but he 3 ..... (not/can) because he 4 ..... (need) some spare parts. My PC 5 ..... (break) down some days ago.
24Directions: In each question, a part of sentence is printed in italics. Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the italicized part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is 'No correction required'It is ten years since I have begun living here
25I ..... him two days ago, but I ..... from him since then.
26Present perfect <> past simpleThey ..... (visit) a farm two weeks ago.
27Differentiate: When do we use 'has been' vs 'had been'?
28Usually, people ..... quickly from theflu, but so far this year many people ..... as a result of it.
29I ..... my keys somewhere, but I ..... them yet.
30What change, if any, should be made in the following sentence?Lionel Messi played football for Barcelona since 2001.
31Have you ever been to Australia?-Susan will be joining us.
32Complete the sentence. Use the present perfect or the past simple.Poppy ..... Northern countries like Iceland last month. (visit)
33It is seven years since we .....
34They ..... in this town ..... 2015.
35I ..... there once a long time ago and ..... back since.a. went / have not been b. have gone / will not bec. was going / am not d. had gone / was not
36I knew James since 2010.
37By the time my daughter ..... twelve, she ..... three gymnastics championships.
38Sandy ..... his sister since she ..... to university in 2014.
39"I met him in 2015, and ....., we have been good friends."
40Many changes ..... place since I ..... in my native town 10 years ago.
41Which expression is used with the present perfect tense?
42A: How ..... have you had a mountain bike?B: I've had one ..... last Christmas.
43Choose between Simple Past or Present Perfect according to the sentence given. (1 pts)Sam is from Colorado, that is hundreds of miles from the coast, so he ..... the ocean. He should come with us to Miami. (never see)
44Initially, the singer from Bandung found out that her husband has an affair. The dispute ensued until finally Lesti chose to return to her parents' house.
45Sylvie's good health ..... her excellenteating habits.
46Complete the sentences with the past simple or present perfect form of the verbs in brackets. 4.We ..... (be) bored yesterday because we didn't have anything to do.
47Past Simple or Present Perfect: How many times ..... that film?
48..... she graduated from university, she ..... for three different companies.
49V/ Choose the sentences which is closet in meaning to the sentence above.12. It's nearly 10 years since my father last saw his brother.
50After the sticks of butter have softened, mix with one cup of sugar.
51What is the main difference between "I lived in this house for three years" and "I have lived in this house for three years"?
52I ..... her three years ago and ..... her ever since.
53The shop closed five minute ago.
54Chose from the four options given one best answer to complete each sentences or closet in meaning to the given one. 24, I moved into apartment 2C on December 1st. Since I ..... in, my upstairs neighbours ..... their stereo loudly every night.
55Past simple or present perfect?Mary ..... (not / see) her brother for a long time.
56I haven't met her since she ..... to that new post!
57Choose between the simple past or the present perfect.I ..... a lot of money last month.
58I ..... him since we ..... school 10 years ago.
59We use the present perfect when we had 2 actions in the past: one after the other.
60Because you ..... half of the ingredients as I ..... dinner, you probably aren't hungry at all now.
61They ..... to Europe many times, actually they ..... here last month.