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present perfect vs past simple, present perfect vs past simple with examples and sentences and time words

Quiz by Irina Nicoleta Postelnicu

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13 questions
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  • Q1
    We use past simple for:
    actions that continue in the present
    life experiences
    recent actions
    past actions that are ended
    30s
  • Q2
    I have never ______ sushi before.
    tried
    trying
    try
    tries
    30s
  • Q3
    She ______ for that job since last month.
    applies
    apply
    applying
    has been applying
    30s
  • Q4
    I ________ to Paris twice this year.
    is
    am
    was
    have been
    30s
  • Q5
    She ________ to that new restaurant three times already.
    are
    is
    has been
    was
    30s
  • Q6
    I ________ this book before, but I don't remember the ending.
    have read
    reads
    reading
    read
    30s
  • Q7
    Past Simple time word
    today
    now
    two hours ago
    yesterday
    30s
  • Q8
    Time Word for Present Perfect
    yesterday
    now
    2 years ago
    yet
    30s
  • Q9
    Past Simple time word
    yet
    for
    ago
    against
    30s
  • Q10
    We use Present Perfect for
    life experiences
    past actions
    actions that happen every day
    future actions
    30s
  • Q11
    We use the Past Simple for
    recent events
    actions that ended in the past
    states
    life experiences
    30s
  • Q12
    Past Simple time word
    already
    never
    ever
    last year
    30s
  • Q13
    Present Perfect time word
    already
    now
    last year
    ago
    30s

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