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Past Simple vs. Present Perfect

  •  English    20     Public
    Have students indentify in which sentence the have to use Past Simple / Present Perfect.
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  • Last night I __________________ (lose) my keys – I had to call my flatmate to let me in.
    lost
  •  15
  • I __________________ (lose) my keys – can you help me look for them?
    have lost
  •  20
  • I __________________ (visit) Paris three times.
    have visited
  •  25
  • Last year I __________________ (visit) Paris.
    visited
  •  10
  • I __________________ (know) my great grandmother for a few years - she died when I was eight.
    knew
  •  5
  • I __________________ (know) Julie for three years – we still meet once a month.
    have known
  •  15
  • I __________________ (play) hockey since I was a child – I’m pretty good!
    have played
  •  20
  • She __________________ (play) hockey at school, but she __________________ (like) it.
    played / didn’t like
  •  25
  • Sorry, I __________________ (miss) the bus, so I’m going to be late.
    have missed
  •  10
  • I __________________ (miss) the bus, and then I __________________ (miss) the aeroplane as well!
    missed / missed
  •  5
  • Last month I __________________ (go) to Scotland.
    went
  •  15
  • I’m sorry, John isn’t here now. He __________________ (go) to the shops.
    has gone
  •  20
  • We __________________ (finish) this room last week.
    finished
  •  25
  • I __________________ (finish) my exams finally – I’m so happy!
    have finished
  •  10
  • Yesterday, I __________________ (see) all my friends. It was great.
    saw
  •  5
  • I __________________ (see) Julie three times this week!
    have seen
  •  15