Present Perfect vs. Past Simple

Kate Steele _______ a lot of successful novels.

• writes

• has written

• wrote

• have written

Jim Presley _______ as a waiter for 15 years here. (work)

I think Van Gogh _____ the most beautiful pictures ever. But his life was miserable. (paint)

- Do you know that man?

- Oh, yes. He's a very good friend of mine. I _____ him for about 10 years. (know)

- I think I ____ him at a business meeting last month. (meet)

• knew; met

• has known; met

• know; met

• have known; met

She _____ Japanese since she ____ a baby. (speak; be)

• spoke; was

• speaks; was

• has spoken; has been

• has spoken; was

The plane just _____. (land)

My car ______ last year and I couldn't drive it for 3 weeks. (break down)

My car _______ and I can't get to the airport now. (break down)

I _____ to rock concert once. (be)

• was

• have been

• has been

• am

____ you ever ____ Japanese food? (taste)