Past Simple vs Present Perfect (part 3)

Past Simple vs Present Perfect

PART 3

Multiple Choice

What a good news! The police have found the murderer.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

I don’t really know her. She hasn’t talked to us a lot since she has moved here.

• TRUE

• FALSE

I don’t really know her. She hasn’t talked to us a lot since she moved here.

Multiple Choice

Have you got the e-mail? I have sent it this morning.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Have you got the e-mail? I sent it this morning.

People use "this morning" more commonly for past simple to indicate a "finished" morning. You can use it for present perfect as well but it will need more context to make it clear that the sentence is said while it is still morning.

Multiple Choice

Don’t bother yourself. We have had our breakfast.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

My sister and my mother was athletes when they were in college.

• TRUE

• FALSE

My sister and my mother were athletes when they were in college.

Multiple Choice

Oh no! I haven’t submitted the project. I forgot.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Mother made us omelette this morning. It was delicious.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

I’m looking for Donald. Did you see him today?

• TRUE

• FALSE

I’m looking for Donald. Have you seen him today?

Multiple Choice

Mr. Spark teached algebra yesterday.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Mr. Spark taught algebra yesterday.

Multiple Choice

The last trip were awful. We didn’t really liked it.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The last trip was awful. We didn’t really like it.

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Many of the students (not, do) the homework. It (be) the third time this semester.

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Many of the students (not, do) the homework. It (be) the third time this semester.

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A: (you, try) the new menu at Burger King? It’s the cheesy salted egg burger.

B: No, I don’t think I will. The last time I (eat) something cheesy, I (get) nauseous.

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A: (you, try) the new menu at Burger King? It’s the cheesy salted egg burger.

B: No, I don’t think I will. The last time I (eat) something cheesy, I (get) nauseous.

Fill in the Blank

A: (you, try) the new menu at Burger King? It’s the cheesy salted egg burger.

B: No, I don’t think I will. The last time I (eat) something cheesy, I (get) nauseous.

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The trend of superhero film universe (dominate) the box office for the past decade. It initially (begin) in the 2000s with X-Men film series and Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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The trend of superhero film universe (dominate) the box office for the past decade. It initially (begin) in the 2000s with X-Men film series and Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Since June 2019, there (be) many large bush fires burning across Australia. As of January 2020, fires this season (burn) an estimated 18.6 million hectares. Moreover, almost half a billion animals (die) from the bush fires.

(This news was written in January 2020.)

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Since June 2019, there (be) many large bush fires burning across Australia. As of January 2020, fires this season (burn) an estimated 18.6 million hectares. Moreover, almost half a billion animals (die) from the bush fires.

(This news was written in January 2020.)

Fill in the Blank

Since June 2019, there (be) many large bush fires burning across Australia. As of January 2020, fires this season (burn) an estimated 18.6 million hectares. Moreover, almost half a billion animals (die) from the bush fires.

(This news was written in January 2020.)