Simple past versus present perfect

He ________ when his girlfriend left him, but he's OK now.

• cried 
• has cried

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.1.1E

This wine ________ in the cellar for 15 years. When we take it out and open it, it will taste great!

• was

• has been

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

Junko ________ bacon in her life! She's a true vegetarian.

• never ate
• has never eaten

I ________ my binder yesterday, but my brother found it this morning.

• lost
• have lost

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.5.1D

I ________ some new shorts, but I don't think I like them. Maybe I'll take them back to the store.

• bought
• have bought

I ________ these boots to go hiking yesterday.

• wore
• have worn

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.1.1E

The Titanic ________ in 1912.

• sank
• has sunk

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We ________ this TV set since 1968, and it still works!

• owned
• have owned

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

The children ________ all the orange juice! We'll need to get some more

• drank
• have drunk

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

Dolphins ________ in BC waters for millions of years, and are still common today.

• lived
• have lived

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C