Error correction present perfect vs simple past | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Matt has been to Liverpool last summer

incorrect

10

haven't you do your homework yet?

incorrect

15

Susan went to the shops. She’ll be back soon.

correct

15

Did you ever eat snails?

incorrect

15

Have you seen the rain?

correct

15

We’ve been here since ten o’clock.

correct

15

No one’s seen Lucy since three o'clock.

correct

15

Have you called John yesterday?

incorrect

10

A plane's just crashed over the Alps. More details follow later.

correct

10

(Correct it) When I was a child, I have ridden my bike to school.

When I was a child, I rode my bike to school.

10

(Correct it) I’m here since last week.

I’ve been here since last week.

20

(Correct it) Fernando has his new job for a week – he loves it.

Fernando has had his new job for a week – he loves it.

20

(Correct it) My brother was happier since he changed his job.

My brother has been happier since he changed his job.

20

(Correct it) I haven’t been on holiday last Christmas.

I haven’t been on holiday since last Christmas.

20

My father didn’t smoke since he suffered a heart attack.

incorrect

10

I had an argument with my wife at the weekend.

correct

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