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Present Perfect vs. Past Simple

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Junko ________ bacon in her life! She's a true vegetarian.

a)

never ate

b)

has never eaten

2.

I ________ my binder yesterday, but my brother found it this morning.

a)

lost

b)

have lost

3.

This wine ________ in the cellar for 15 years. When we take it out and open it, it will taste beautiful!

a)

was

b)

has been

4.

I ________ some new shorts, but I don't think I like them. Maybe I'll take them back to the store.

a)

bought

b)

have bought

5.

He ________ when his girlfriend left him, but he's OK now.

a)

cried

b)

has cried

6.

The Titanic ________ in 1912.

a)

sank

b)

has sunk

7.

The children ________ all the orange juice! We'll need to get some more.

a)

drank

b)

have drunk

8.

We ________ this TV set since 1968, and it still works!

a)

owned

b)

have owned

9.

I ________ these boots to go hiking yesterday.

a)

wore

b)

have worn

10.

Dolphins ________ in BC waters for millions of years, and are still common today.

a)

lived

b)

have lived

11.

Ouch! ________ my finger!

a)

I cut

b)

I've cut

12.

I ________ my key yesterday, so I couldn't get into the house. Eventually, I found it in my jacket pocket.

a)

lost

b)

have lost

13.

When Young Hee was a child, she ________ in Seoul.

a)

lived

b)

has lived

14.

Somebody ________ my bicycle! Now I'll have to walk home.

a)

stole

b)

has stolen

15.

Joji ________ in Tokyo for five years, but he left in 1993.

a)

lived

b)

have lived

16.

I ________ to work every day for the last six weeks!

a)

walked

b)

have walked

17.

Chika ________ from university last July.

a)

graduated

b)

has graduated

18.

The Titanic ________ in 1912.

a)

sank

b)

has sunk

19.

Gerry ________ off his bike three times this month.

a)

fell

b)

has fallen

20.

I ________ the movie Titanic three times. I'm going to see it again tonight.

a)

saw

b)

have seen