Present Perfect and Past Simple

Our family has lived in this town _____ several generations.

• for

• since

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1D

We had to drive _____ six hours before we reached my hometown.

• for

• since

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1B

John hasn't seen his hometown ______ he was a boy.

• for

• since

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1D

In present perfect, we use the present participle of the main verb.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1B

We use present perfect to describe actions that started and finished in the past at a definite time.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1B

The town _______ a lot since his childhood.

• grew

• has grown

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1B

There ______ no movie theaters when he was a child.

• were

• have been

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1D

In 1995, he ______ to Canada for a family reunion.

• went

• has gone

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

He ________ back to his hometown for 25 years.

• didn't go

• hasn't gone

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1D

I ... never... abroad.

• travelled

• have ... travelled

• has... atravelled

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1D