Grammar: Past Simple vs. Present Perfect

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:

The surveillance cameras _____________ yesterday.

• haven't worked

• didn't work

• didn't worked

• haven't been working

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:

Many people are now really interested to see the outcome of the trial as it _____________ a lot of publicity recently.

• has received

• received

• didn't received

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:

" _____________ yet today?" "Yes, I _____________ lunch outside because the weather is beautiful.”

• Did you eat - eaten

• Have you eaten - ate

• Have you ate - eaten

• Did you eaten - ate

Choose the option that defines how we use Present Perfect in English:

• We use Present Perfect to describe actions that finished in some time in the past.

• Present Perfect is used to talk about actions that happened in the Past and we know the exact time.

• We use Present Perfect to describe actions that happened in the past, but we don't mention the exact time.

• Present Perfect is used to describe past actions that have a present result and we know when they happened.

Choose all elements necessary to make a sentence in Past Simple:

• The auxiliary verb "did"

• The auxiliary verbs "have" and "has"

• The Past Simple form of the verb

• The Past Participle form of the verb

Complete the following sentences using the correct adverb:

Actually, I haven't read an airplane’s safety pamphlet __________.

• for

• since

• before

• just

Complete the following sentences using the correct adverb:

She trained kids on Internet safety __________ six years.

• lately

• for

• never

• yet

Find the grammar mistake (type the incorrect word(s) in the box below):

"We all have went to dinner to celebrate the achievement last semester".

What's the tense for each sentence?

A: "Have you called my today? My battery died".

B: "What's the best thing you did last month when you were on vacation?"

C: "I haven't been this sick for so long".

• A: Past Simple

  B: Present Perfect

  C: Past Simple

• A: Present Perfect

  B: Present Perfect

  C: Past Simple

• A: Present Perfect

  B: Present Perfect

  C: Present Perfect

• A: Present Perfect

  B: Past Simple

  C: Present Perfect

• A: Present Perfect

  B: Past Simple

  C: Past Simple

Complete the following sentences using the correct adverb:

__________, we have travelled a lot, so we just want to stay home and watch TV.

• Lately

• Before

• Yet

• Ever

• For