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PET past simple and present perfect

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You can use the ____ with just, already and yet

a)

present simple

b)

present perfect

c)

past simple

d)

present continuous

2.

When we talk about a period of time that continues from the past until now, we use the ________

a)

present simple

b)

present perfect

c)

past simple

d)

present continuous

3.

We use the _____ to talk about things in general; something happens all the

time or repeatedly, or that something is true in general:

a)

present simple

b)

present perfect

c)

past simple

d)

present continuous

4.

We use the _____ for things happening at

or around the time of speaking.

The action is not complete.

a)

present simple

b)

present perfect

c)

past simple

d)

present continuous

5.

The stative verbs (know, want, understand, believe) are not normally used in the _______:

a)

present simple

b)

present perfect

c)

past simple

d)

present continuous

6.

We use the _____ to say that one thing happened after another:

a)

present simple

b)

present perfect

c)

past simple

d)

present continuous

7.

You can say that something happened (past simple) in the middle of something else (________):

a)

present simple

b)

present perfect

c)

past simple

d)

past continuous

8.

have/has + past participle.

a)

present simple

b)

present perfect

c)

past simple

d)

past continuous

9.

was/were/Ved,2

a)

present simple

b)

present perfect

c)

past simple

d)

past continuous

10.

was/were Ving

a)

present simple

b)

present perfect

c)

past simple

d)

past continuous

11.

am/is/are/Vs,es

a)

present simple

b)

present perfect

c)

past simple

d)

past continuous

12.

After lunch, you go to see a friend at her house. She says, 'Would you like something to eat?'

You say: No thank you. I have _____ had lunch (have lunch)

a)

just

b)

already

c)

yet

13.

You plan to eat at a restaurant tonight. You phoned to reserve a table the night before. Later your friend says, 'Shall I phone to reserve a table?'

You say: No, I've ____ done it.

a)

just

b)

already

c)

yet

14.

You are still thinking about where to go for your holiday. A friend asks, 'Where are you going

for your holiday?' You say: I haven't decided ____.

a)

just

b)

already

c)

yet

15.

Joe goes out. Five minutes later, the phone rings and the caller says, 'Can speak to Joe?'

You say: I'm afraid he's ____ gone out.

a)

just

b)

already

c)

yet

16.

Complete the sentences using the present perfect.

Sally is still here. She (a)   (she / not , go) out.

17.

Complete the sentences using the present perfect.

I can't find my bag. (a)   (you / see / it) anywhere?

18.

Complete the sentences using the present perfect.

I can't log on to the website. (a)   (I / forget) my password.

19.

Complete the sentences using the present perfect.

I sent Joe an email this morning, but (a)   (he / not / reply).

20.

Complete the sentences using the present perfect.

Is the meeting still going on, or (a)   (it , finish)?

21.

My parents are on holiday. They've ____ Italy.

a)

been

b)

gone

22.

Hello! I've just ____ to the shops. I've bought lots of things.

a)

been

b)

gone

23.

Alice isn't here at the moment. I don't know where she's ___.

a)

been

b)

gone

24.

Tom has just ____ out. He'll be back in about an hour.

a)

been

b)

gone

25.

You're very late. Where have you ____?

a)

been

b)

gone

26.

1 Jack is driving a car for the first time. He's very nervous and not sure what to do.

-> It's the first time (a)   a car.

27.

Some children at the zoo are looking at a giraffe. They've never seen one before.

-> It's the first time the children (a)   a giraffe.

28.

Sue is riding a horse. She doesn't look very confident or comfortable.

-> She (a)   before.

29.

Joe and Lisa are on holiday in Japan. They've been to Japan once before.

This is the second time (a)   .

30.

Emily is staying at the Prince Hotel. She stayed there a few years ago.

It's not the (a)   at this hotel.

31.

Put the verb into the correct form, positive, negative, or question.

It was warm, so I (a)   off my coat. (take)

32.

Put the verb into the correct form, positive, negative, or question.

The film wasn't very good, I (a)   it much. (enjoy)

33.

Put the verb into the correct form, positive, negative, or question.

I knew Sarah was busy, so I (a)   her. (disturb)

34.

Put the verb into the correct form, positive, negative, or question.

Where (a)   2 weeks ago? (go)

35.

Put the verb into the correct form, positive, negative, or question.

I (a)   hungry, so I didn’t eat anything. (be)

36.

Put the verb into the correct form, positive, negative, or question.

Did you go out last night or (a)   too tired? (be)

37.

Put the verb into the correct form, positive, negative, or question.

The window was open and a bird (a)   into the room. (fly)

38.

Put the verb into the correct form, positive, negative, or question.

I was in a hurry, so I (a)   time to call you. (have)

39.

Put the verb into the correct form, positive, negative, or question.

It was easy carrying the bags. They (a)   really heavy. (be)

40.

am is are Ving

a)

present simple

b)

present continuous

c)

past simple

d)

past continuous