Simple Past vs Present Perfect

My cousins have ________ been to Italy.

• never

• still

• yet

• since

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

We've studied English _____ 5 years.

• ago

• since

• for

• yet

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

Susan didn't come to school 2 days ___.

• for

• yet

• yesterday

• ago

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

Ouch! I _____ my finger!

• 've cut

• cut

• 's cut

• 've cutting

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

Susan _____ her homework.

• hasn't still finished

• still hasn't finished

• hasn't yet finished

• hasn't just finished

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

When you went to Italy last month, have you visited the Colosseum?

• Correct.

• Incorrect.

Answer explanation

Definite past (last month), we can't use present perfect in the question.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

Charles have been the British King since 2022.

• Correct.

• Incorrect.

Answer explanation

Wrong auxliary verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

Have you seen the doctor yet?

• Correct.

• Incorrect.

Answer explanation

Wrong auxliary verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

I worked here since 2018.

• Correct.

• Incorrect.

Answer explanation

We use the present perfect with "since", not the simple past.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

My sister ____ a drone, but she would like to.

• has already flown

• has never flew

• hasn't never flown

• has never flown

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B