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Past Simple vs Present Perfect

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  • She _________________ (be) a teacher for ten years, and she still enjoys it.
    She’s been a teacher for ten years, and she still enjoys it.
  • I ___________________ (never / go) to Vienna.
    I’ve never been to Vienna.
  • I ___________________ (read) six books this week.
    I’ve read six books this week.
  • . ___________________ (you / see) Julie today?
    Have you seen Julie today?
  • What _________________ (do) at the weekend?
    What did you do at the weekend?
  • Ow! I ___________________ (cut) my finger!
    . Ow! I’ve cut my finger!
  • We _________________ (see) Julie last night.
    We saw Julie last night.
  • I _________________ (see) the sea before.
    I have never seen the sea before.
  • How many books _________________ (she / write) so far?
    How many books has she written so far?
  • She _________________ (come) to London in 1997.
    She came to London in 1997.
  • He _________________ (wash) the dishes, _________________ (clean) the living room and _________________ (cook) dinner last night.
    He washed the dishes, cleaned the living room and cooked dinner last night.
  • He ___________________ (be) here all morning.
    He’s been here all morning.
  • How long _________________ (you / know) Jill? I know you see her often.
    How long have you known Jill? I know you see her often.
  • I _________________ (see) three police cars this morning (it’s still morning).
    I’ve seen three police cars this morning.
  • He ___________________ (live) in Manila for a year when he was a student.
    He lived in Manila for a year when he was a student.
  • I _________________ (not/ have) any coffee today – I feel very sleepy!
    I haven’t had any coffee today – I feel very sleepy!
  • At the weekend, they ___________________ (play) football, then they ___________________ (go) to a restaurant.
    At the weekend, they played football, then they went to a restaurant.
  • . I _________________ (read) all his books – I think he’s a wonderful writer.
    I’ve read all his books – I think he’s a wonderful writer.
  • They ___________________ (live) here for many years (and they still do).
    They’ve lived here for many years (and they still do).
  • I _________________ (know) about the problem for months, but I _________________ (not / find) a solution yet.
    I’ve known about the problem for months, but I haven’t found a solution yet.
  • After he _________________ (arrive) home, he _________________ (unpack) and _________________ (go) to bed early.
    After he arrived home, he unpacked and went to bed early.
  • King Henry the Eighth of England ___________________ (have) six wives.
    King Henry the Eighth of England had six wives.
  • He _________________ (be) married for ten years (but he got divorced).
    He was married for ten years (but he got divorced).
  • What subject _________________ (she / study) at university?
    What subject did she study at university?
  • I _________________ (be) in London for three years. I love it here.
    I’ve been in London for three years. I love it here.
  • When I _________________ (be) a child, I _________________ (love) ice skating.
    When I was a child, I loved ice skating.
  • John ___________________ (never / understand) the present perfect.
    John’s never understood the present perfect.
  • ___________________ (you / see) ‘The King’s Speech’?
    Have you seen ‘The King’s Speech’?
  • He _________________ (be) married for thirty-five years (and he’s still married now).
    He’s been married for thirty-five years (and he’s still married now).
  • She ___________________ (break) her leg the day before her exam.
    She broke her leg the day before her exam.