Present perfect Simple - Past Simple

Which sentence is NOT correct?

• This is the news. There has just been an earthquake in Japan

• This is the news. There has been an earthquake in Japan last night.

• This is the news. There has been an earthquake in Japan.

Which question follows this statement?‘I’ve been to New York.’

• Really? When did you go?

• Really? When have you gone?

• Really? When you have gone?

3. Complete the sentence. ‘I ____ out last Friday.’

• haven’t been

• have gone

• didn’t go

Which sentence is NOT correct?

• He’s recently got a new job in Frankfurt.

• Alan has just arrived.

• I’ve bought a new mobile phone two days ago.

Which word can complete the sentence?

I haven’t seen him ____.

• yesterday

• yet

• last night

Which word CANNOT go in the space?

I’ve _____ spoken to James about the meeting.

• already

• yet

• just

Which words complete the sentence?

I _______ Helen since we _______ at school together.

• knew / ‘ve been

• know / were

• ‘ve known / were

8. Which sentence is true?

My parents have lived in Canada for three years.

• They used to live in Canada but now they are dead.

• They used to live in Canada but now they live somewhere else.

• They still live in Canada now.

What is the correct reply?

Jack has broken his leg.

• Oh no! How did he do that?

• Oh no! How has he done that?

• Oh no! What’s happened?

Which words can complete the sentence below?

I’ve telephoned Mike ___________

• three times last week.

• three times this week.

• yesterday.