WorksheetsPresent Perfect vs Past Simple C1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
I am writing in connection with the advertisement which ... in Career online magazine on 3 December.
appeared
has appeared
had appeared
has been appearing
I ... Mechanical Engineering at university and I ... with a first class degree.
originally studied
have originally studied
graduated
have been graduating
I ... a postgraduate degree in Business and Administration.
now completed
have now completed
I ... to find a permanent job for months.
have tried
have been trying
I ... for several companies on a temporary basis till now.
have worked
worked
In my first job, I ... responsible for marketing.
have been
was
I ... for several positions this year.
applied
have applied
However, I still ... to find what I'm looking for.
didn't manage
haven't managed
did not manage
have not managed
The last job I ... for required applicants to speak some Japanese.
applied
have applied
I ... apply for a job with your company before.
did not apply
have not applied
I ... that you would consider my application favourably.
hoped
have hoped
However, I ... for a reply for several weeks and I still ... one from you.
have waited
have been waiting
did not receive
have not received
Easy? Let's try something else
Oh no, I'm scared!
I'm ready, teacher.
You're crazy!
Show me what you've got.
The child ... from 7 till 7 without waking once.
has slept
slept
This is only the second time I ... in an aeroplane.
ever flew
have ever flown
Gabriella ... five centimetres since last month.
grew
has grown
... to play chess when you were a child?
Did you learn
Have you learnt
How long ... that bad cough?
have you had
did you have
On Sunday we ... outside the cinema as usual.
met
have met
I ... to talk to you about your university application. Have you sent it?
wanted
have been wanting
had wanted
