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English 14 Public

Present perfect vs Past simple

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How long _____ your sister ________ (be) a vegetarian?

How long has your sister been a vegetarian?

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We _________________ (not see) Paul since his birthday party

We haven't seen Paul since his birthday party

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Sally _______ (go) to the cinema last night

Sally went to the cinema last night

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I ______ just ________ (see) her going into the post office

I have just seen her going into the post office

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She ________ (meet) her husband at work

She met her husband at work

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Greta _______ (live) in Edinburgh for ten years and then ______ (go) to Thailand

Greta lived in Edinburgh for ten years and then went to Thailand

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Anne ________ (buy) a house in Seville in 1963 and she _________ (live) in Spain since then.

Anne bought a house in Seville in 1963 and she has lived in Spain since then.

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We _________ (not eat). We're really hungry.

We haven't eaten. We're really hungry.

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She can't play volleyball because she _________ (break) her arm.

She can't play volleyball because she broke her arm.

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My friend _______ (not write) any emails yet.

My friend hasn't written any emails yet.

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The bus __________ (arrive) yet.

The bus hasn't arrived yet

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The O'Connells have lived / lived in Pershore Place for the last fifty years.

The O'Connells have lived in Pershore Place for the last fifty years

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Have you gone / Did you go to the cinema yesterday?

Did you go to the cinema yesterday

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Greenpeace _________ (be) active for over thirty years.

Greenpeace has been active for over thirty years.

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