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English 21 Public

Past simple or present perfect

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I _________________ (see) three police cars this morning (it’s still morning).

I have seen three police cars this morning.

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After he _________________ (arrive) home, he _________________ (unpack) and _________________ (go) to bed early.

After he arrived home, he unpacked and went to bed early.

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He _________________ (be) a teacher before he _________________ (become) a musician.

He was a teacher before he became a musician.

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The children _________________ (break) a window in the school last week.

The children broke a window in the school last week.

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I _________________ (know) about the problem for months, but I _________________ (not / find) a solution yet.

I have known about the problem for months, but I haven´t found a solution yet.

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She _________________ (be) a teacher for ten years, and she still enjoys it

She has been a teacher for ten years, and she still enjoys it

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How long _________________ (you / know) Jill?

How long have you known Jill?

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Lucy _________________ (break) her leg, so she can’t come skiing

Lucy has broken her leg so she can´t come skiing.

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I __________________ (lose) my keys – can you help me look for them?

I have los t my keys-- can you help me look for them?

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Last year I __________________ (visit) Paris

Las year I visited Paris

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I __________________ (know) my great grandmother for a few years - she died when I was eight.

I knew my great grandmother for a few years - she died when I was eight.

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I __________________ (play) hockey since I was a child – I’m pretty good!

I have played hockey since I was a child – I’m pretty good!

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Last month I __________________ (go) to Scotland.

Last month I went to Scotland.

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We __________________ (finish) this room last week.

We finished this room last week.

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I __________________ (finish) my exams finally – I’m so happy!

I have finished my exams finally – I’m so happy!

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Yesterday, I __________________ (see) all my friends. It was great.

Yesterday, I saw all my friends. It was great.

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