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Past simple vs present perfect

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The CEO of the company (become)______ a fat cat because he (receive) ________ a gigantic bonus last year.

a)

became/received

b)

become/receive

c)

has become/has received

2.

Since the merger, several executives (obtain)______golden parachutes, ensuring their salary if the company collapses.

a)

obtained

b)

has obtained

c)

have obtained

3.

The former CFO (chief financial officer) (negotiate) ________ a generous severance deal when he (step down)___________ from the position three years ago.

a)

negotiated/stepped down

b)

has negotiated/has stepped down

4.

Investors are curious about the executive's pay packages, which (be)_________ a topic of discussion during the shareholder meeting recently.

a)

was

b)

has been

c)

have been

5.

The employees are relieved to hear that their pension plans (remain)________ intact after the economic downturn in this year.

a)

has remained

b)

remained

c)

have remained

6.

The sales team (enjoy)___ already____ various perks that help them attract and retain top talent.

a)

have/enjoyed

b)

has/enjoyed

7.

The company (face)______ financial difficulties and finally 5 months ago the chairman (file)________ for Chapter-11 bankruptcy.

a)

faced/filed

b)

has faced/has filed

c)

has face/have filed

8.

The talented executive (receive)______ a golden hello that means he is the best-paid rookie so far.

a)

received

b)

have received

c)

has received

9.

Recently, the board of directos (review) ______ the stocks of the shareholders.

a)

has reviewed

b)

have reviewed

c)

reviewed

10.

In 2020 and 2021 the company (lose)_____ investors throughout these tough times. However, in 2022, the new CEO (show)_______ her outstanding management skills, and today she (position) _______ herself in the top three best CEOs since the company foundation.

a)

lost/showed/positioned

b)

lost/showed/has positioned

c)

has lost/has showed/has positioned

d)

has lost/has showed/positioned