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Present Perfect or Past Simple?

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I made a mistake last week….

b)

I have made a mistake last week.

2.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

In 1963, Douglas Engelbart invented the computer mouse.

b)

In 1963, Douglas Engelbart has invented the computer mouse.

3.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

When he was a kid, he believed in Santa Claus.

b)

When he was a kid, he has believed in Santa Claus.

4.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I felt terrible yesterday!

b)

I have felt terrible yesterday!

5.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Have you met him yet?

b)

Did you meet him yet?

6.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Dad repaired the car, you can use it now.

b)

Dad has repaired the car, you can use it now.

7.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I have waited for you until today!

b)

I waited for you until today!

8.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Have you ever seen a blue cat?

b)

Did you ever see a blue cat?

9.

Which tense do we use with the following expressions?


last month, last year, last night, last week

a)

the present perfect

b)

the past simple

10.

Which tense do we use with the following expression: "yesterday"?

a)

the present perfect

b)

the past simple

11.

Which tense do we use with the following words?


ever, yet, still

a)

the present perfect

b)

the past simple

12.

Which tense do we use with the following expressions?


this month, this week, today

a)

the present perfect

b)

the past simple

13.

Fill in the blank with the past simple or the present perfect form of the verb:


She (a)   ……...………….. (cry) since 8 pm.

14.

Fill in the blank with the past simple or the present perfect form of the verb:


They ……………...……… (go) to university last year.

(a)  

15.

Fill in the blank with the past simple or the present perfect form of the verb:


I (a)   …………...…...….. (not / understand) what we have to do yet.

16.

Fill in the blank with the past simple or the present perfect form of the verb:


I'm ready now: I ………… (a)   …….. (take) a decision.

17.

To talk about something which is finished in the past, we use the …

a)

present perfect

b)

past simple

18.

To talk about an action in the past which has an importance or a result in the present, we use...

a)

the present perfect

b)

the past simple

19.

To talk about an action from the past until now, we use...

a)

the past simple

b)

the present perfect