Present Perfect vs Past Simple

​Present perfect vs past simple

Choose the correct option

Multiple Choice

J: So, Pavel, you're here for the Rio de Janeiro film festival.

______ Brazil before?

• Did you visit

• Have you visited

Multiple Choice

P: Yes, I ______ - twice. Actually, I ______ here when I was a child and I ______ here three years ago for work, too.

• did, came, was

• have, 've come, have been

• have, came, was

• did, 've come, have been

Multiple Choice

P: Interesting. And what about you, Wanda? ______ to Rio?

• Did you ever go

• Have you ever been

Multiple Choice

W: No, I ______ here before, but it's a beautiful city!

• didn't go

• 've never been

Multiple Choice

J: I'm very pleased to hear that! So, I ______ your latest film "Inbox me" last night and I ______ it was really wonderful.

• saw, thought

• 've seen, 've thought

• saw, 've thought

• 've seen, thought

Multiple Choice

P: Well, thank you very much!

J: And everyone else in the cinema ______ it, too. When it ______, people ______ up and ______ - I couldn't believe it!

• has enjoyed, finished, stood, clapped

• enjoyed, finished, stood, clapped

• enjoyed, has finished, have stood, have clapped

• enjoyed, has finished, stood, clapped

• has enjoyed, has finished, have stood, have clapped

Multiple Choice

P: Really? I'm delighted to hear that. A lot of people ______ some lovely things about it.

• said

• have said

Multiple Choice

W: Last week someone ______ me it was their favourite film of the year!

J: Great! So, tell me ...

• told

• has told

Complete the text with the present perfect or past simple form

Fill in the Blanks

Andrew:

(ever/go) to a comedy club?

Fill in the Blanks

Beth: Yes, I

(go) to one about three weeks ago.

Fill in the Blanks

Andrew:

(enjoy) it?

Beth: Yes, it was very good.

Fill in the Blanks

Andrew: Who

(go) with?

Fill in the Blanks

Beth: Three friends. We

(go) four or five times before.

Fill in the Blanks

Andrew: I ______ (never/go) to a comedy club, but I ______ (watch) lots of comedy on TV.

Beth: You should go. Come with us next time.

Fill in the Blanks

Andrew: Thanks.

(ever/go) to a circus?

Fill in the Blanks

Beth: No, I

. Have you?

Fill in the Blanks

Andrew: Yes, I

. Many times. There's ane in town at the moment. I recommend it.

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