Present perfect vs past simple

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Match the signal words with the correct tense
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Q1
Match the signal words with the correct tense
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Q2
Sort the sentences in the past simple or present perfect:
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Q3
Jim: How many times ________ (you/try) to pass your driving test? Michael: Three times so far.
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Q4
When (you/go) _______ to Rome?
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Q5
The US President (be) _______ in our country last year.
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Q6
My sister (be) _________ to New York three times and she's going again next month.
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Q7
At the weekend, they _______________ (play) football, then they ________________(go) to a restaurant.
played, went
have played, went
played, have gone
have played, have gone
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Q8
He _______________(live) in Manila for a year when he was a student.
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Q9
Oh no! I __________________(lose) my wallet!
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Q10
John _______________ (never/understand) the present perfect.
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Q11
_______________ (you/see) Julie today?
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Q12
The Vandals _____________(invade) Rome in the year 455.
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Q13
I_____________ (never / eat) Japanese sushi in my life.
freetextm;//have never eaten: 've never eaten
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Q14
Put the correct answer with the correct sentence:
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Q15
We ...... (be) to Paris twice.
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