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Simple Past Vs Present PerfectSet 14

1This singer's last performance was in Jly 20$^{th}$.
2Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. She began to play the piano three years ago.
3He hasn't been back to his village for over 20 years
4I've had two helpings of this soup, and would have another if only I ..... so full.
5I ..... a full night's sleep since the school year ..... (start).
6Oleg has never been to Hollywood, but ..... last year.
7I've ..... Tim since we were at primary school together.
8Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.She last wrote to her pen pal 6 months ago.
9He was sick and tired of all the gossip and said it was high time he ..... his side of the story.
10Find the words/ phrases that needs CORRECTION:She has started collecting stamps ten years ago.
11The movie already starts before we entered the theater.
12I haven't seen her ..... I left school.
13What is the difference between 'I went' and 'I have gone'?
14A drama teacher at school ..... Sam to become an actor.
15We use ..... to talk about past actions or states which are still connected to the present (unfinished actions or states that started in the past and continue to the present).
16I've been trying to talk to you .....
17Answer TRUE or FALSEWe use the present perfect to talk about an action or experience in the past when the time is not important or not known.
18The money ..... to him 2 months ago, but it ..... back yet.
19How long (have you taught/ did you teach) in this primary school?
20Choose between Simple Past or Present Perfect according to the sentence given. (1 pts) ..... you in Paris last spring? Yes, I ..... there in April. (be)
21Fill in> Past Simple OR Present Perfect> Where is my pen? I ..... it a minute ago. (have)
22Fill in the blanks: I ..... (live) in London for ten years before I ..... (move) to Paris last summer.
23Another way the present perfect tense is used is to
24PRESENT PERFECT VS SIMPLE PAST: The children ..... (grow) a lot since the last time I ..... (see) them.
25"Yesterday", last ..... "."this ..... " " ..... ago" and '' in ..... " are never used for sentences and questions in:
26Mary ..... a lot of problems since she ..... to Brazil.
27Choose past simple or present perfect:Oh no! I ..... (lose) my wallet in here!
28Fill in the gaps:-I ..... my task yet.-Really? I thought you ..... on Friday.
29Since I ..... a child, I have liked to study English.
30Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.He last went out with his friends a month ago.
31Thanls so much, we've really ..... this evening.
32Since they ..... acting, they ..... in threeplays, a television commercial and two TV dramas.
33I ..... 3 novels this week so far but I ..... only a book last week.
34When did you start playing soccer?
35I ..... called her, but she ..... answer her phone!
36Now I have much more fun learning English than I had before the course.
37I ..... (live) in this city since 2007. I ..... (come) with my family many years ago.
38I (a) from school.
39Choose past simple or present perfect to complete the sentence:She ..... (visit) her grandmother last month.
40Have you seen Karen .....?
41Complete the sentences with the past simple or present perfect form of the verbs in brackets. 3.James ..... (annoy) Imogen and they're not talking to each other now.
42What do perfect tenses show?
43To talk about something that happened recently, even if there isn't a clear result in the present.
44I ..... much last year, but I ..... a lot this year.
45Which sentence means the same as the first:Alice moved to the countryside in 2010.
46Environmental pollution ..... ever since people ..... to gather together in towns and cities.
47Choose the Closest sentenceThe last time I saw her was three years ago.
48Mary called her mother until she got home.
49How does the meaning change if you say 'I have seen that movie' versus 'I saw that movie'?
50Choose the right option ..... that it's too late to apply for the job now?
51Identify the error: He has seen that movie last week. (Tense Consistency)
52Complete the sentence:I have a big soccer game ....., so I need to get a good night's sleep.
53I ..... to my pen pal 2 months ago, but I ..... his reply since then.
54They (have/had) already left when we arrived.
55For 13 years
56Which time marker is most commonly used to signal that an action will be completed before a specific future point?
57That Italian restaurant has been open since
58Please refer to Exercise F on page 35. Choose the correct answer.Animal conservation ..... more important in the last 100 years.
59When I saw Clara i realised that she ..... much in all those years.
60They last visited me five years ago.
61Explain the function of the present perfect tense.