Present perfect vs simple past A1

I ______ to London last year.

• have gone

• went

• go

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'went' because it is the simple past tense, which is appropriate for an action completed last year. 'Have gone' is present perfect and 'go' is present tense, neither of which fit the context.

______ you ever ______ to Paris?

• Have...been

• Did...go

• Do...go

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Have...been' because it uses the present perfect tense, which is appropriate for asking about experiences up to the present. 'Did...go' and 'Do...go' are incorrect for this context.

She ______ her keys. She can't get into her house.

• has lost

• lost

• loses

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'has lost' because it indicates a recent action affecting the present situation. She can't get into her house now because she has lost her keys, which aligns with the present perfect tense.

They ______ a new car last month.

• have bought

• bought

• buy

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'bought' because it is the simple past tense, indicating the action of purchasing a new car occurred last month. 'Have bought' is present perfect, and 'buy' is present tense, which do not fit the context.

I ______ breakfast this morning.

• have eaten

• ate

• eat

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'ate' because it is the simple past tense, indicating that the action of eating breakfast occurred this morning. 'Have eaten' is present perfect, and 'eat' is present tense, which do not fit the context.

We ______ to the cinema three times this year.

• went

• have gone

• have been

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'have been' because it indicates an experience that occurred multiple times in the past and is relevant to the present. 'Went' refers to a specific past event, while 'have gone' suggests a completed action.

He ______ very tall since he was a child.

• has grown

• grew

• grows

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'has grown' because it indicates a change that started in the past and continues to the present, fitting the context of being tall since childhood.

They ______ in this city for ten years.

• have lived

• lived

• live

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'have lived' because it indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present, which is appropriate for the duration of ten years.

She ______ the race yesterday.

• has won

• won

• wins

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'won' because it is the simple past tense, indicating the action was completed yesterday. 'Has won' suggests a present perfect tense, which is not appropriate for a specific past time, and 'wins' is present tense.

I ______ never ______ a kangaroo.

• have...seen

• did...see

• do...see

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'have...seen' because it indicates an experience up to the present. The other options 'did...see' and 'do...see' do not fit the context of expressing past experiences that continue to the present.