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Simple Past Vs Present PerfectSet 11

1Despite claims that Columbus's journey to the Americas was filled with harsh weather, records show that the seas were fairly calm for the duration of the trip.
2We (call) the police for an hour but they (not, come) last night.
3Complete the sentence using the Past Simple or Present Perfect: Bar: Did you like the movie "The Crow?" Matan: I don't know. I ..... (see, never) that movie.
4Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb (simple past or present perfect): "Nora ..... (buy) a lot of souvenirs yesterday. She ..... never ..... (buy) this many souvenirs on a vacation before."
5What is the main difference between the present perfect simple tense and the past simple tense?
6Since I ..... a child, I have liked to solve maths puzzles.
7Identify the time expression that is commonly used with the present perfect tense.
8EXERCISE 8: Choose the right variant.5. I still do not know what to do. I did not decide / have not decided yet.
9She ..... a lot of books last year, but she ..... much this year.
10Choose past simple or present perfect:Amy ..... (live) in Portugal when she was young.
11My grandfather passed away two years ago.
12Is the tense correct?Did you ever eat sushi?
13It is a long time since we spoke to your sister.
14Present perfect tense goes with: .....
15She ..... many competitions for several years, she ..... the nationals last month.
16Let's play tennis? We ..... since we ..... in Paris last year.
17PRESENT PERFECT VS SIMPLE PAST: The students ..... (have) eight exams last month.
18Differentiate:I saw the concert vs. I have seen the concert.
19Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 46: We last went to that cinema 2 months ago. A. We have been to the cinema for 2 months. B. We haven't been to the cinema for 2 months. C. We didn't want to go to the cinema anymore. D. We didn't go to the cinema for 2 months.
20Our cousin in Texas, America since 2010.
21"She has visited Spain last year" is an example of Simple Past.
22Have your friends bought / Did your friends buy tickets for the concert yesterday?
23Edward ..... (work) on ABC project for 3 days. Then, he ..... (send) it to his clients. Now he works on project #121.
24Choose between Simple Past or Present Perfect according to the sentence given. (1 pts)Her husband is a very nice man. I ..... him ever since I ..... him. (like / meet)
25A: ..... (YOU / SEE) this film before?B: Yes, actually I ..... (SEE) it last night.
26Ever since Li Lui ..... to the United States, she ..... Chinese music for different audiences.
27The train (has/had) just left the station.
28The Present Perfect is used for a past action when there is an indication of when that action took place.
29Differentiate between present perfect and simple past: "I have finished my homework."
30IT'S the first TIME I SAW THIS FILM.
31My grandpa ..... the computer before, so I ..... him how to use it.
32It's ..... since I last ..... a good Chinese meal.
33Complete the sentences using the present perfect or the simple past:I ..... (wake) up an hour ago.
34The followings are the situation when we can use Present Perfect, except .....
35What makes the sentence below erroneous? " I have written a letter yesterday."
36We [have lived] / [lived] in Canada for a few years but have since moved to Mexico
37What happens at the end of the month?
38Past Simple or Present Perfect: ..... to South America?
39Which of the following time expressions indicates the present perfect tense?
40Originally horses used in bullfights (not wear) any protection, but for some time now they (wear) special padding.
41Complete the conversation using SIMPLE PAST or PRESENT PERFECT BOB: Of course! I ..... (watch)bears and wolves in the wild. That ..... (be)so interesting.
42How long have you worked as a designer?
43Complete the sentence using the Past Simple or Present Perfect:My mother ..... (not/ see) you in the park yesterday.
44Past simple or present perfect?Somebody ..... just ..... my bicycle! Now I'll have to walk home.
45I have lived in Ecuador ..... 2000
46Choose Same if the sentences mean the same thing or Different if the mean different things.I watched the film a few minutes agoI've just watched the film
47Unscramble the following sentence:breakfast / before / had / came / here / you / had / here /?
48The correct option to complete: I have just started to learn how to drive. Now ..... how difficult it is, I will never criticize your driving again.
49True/false?-We use the Past Simple tense when we talk about unfinished time and we use the Present Perfect tense when we talk about finished time.
50Choose past simple or present perfect:I ..... (read) six books this week.
51Identify the error: 'I have been studying yesterday.'
52Complete the sentence. Use the present perfect or the past simple.I ..... a pet parrot at the zoo yesterday. (buy)
53Finished times-yesterday, last week, two minutes ago, last year-go with past simple or present perfect?
54Fill in with Present Perfect or Simple Past: Lan ..... Thuy to work today.
55We (see) ..... that movie before. He (not finish) ..... his project yet.
56My sister ..... five books about her life, which are all very popular.
57The agenda is prepared after the meeting has occurred.
58Five years ago the city ..... land for stadium, but they ..... it .....
59Phil ..... from the stairs last week so he ..... to school this week.
60She has taught her children to play piano for 4 years.
61About a month ago, I ..... a brochure about your hotel, but I ..... it yet.