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Past simple v Present perfect

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  • She is quite famous, she _____________ in several films. (act)
    She is quite famous, she HAS ACTED in several films.
  • .Prices ____________________ up already by 5% this year. (go)
    Prices HAVE GONE up already by 5% this year.
  • John __________the book now he can watch the film. (read)
    John HAS READ the book now he can watch the film.
  • I _______________ all my school exams last week. (finish)
    I FINISHED all my school exams last week.
  • When __________ you ___________ John? (see)
    When DID you SEE John?
  • I would love to visit Prague. I ______________ there. (never / be)
    I would love to visit Prague. I HAVE NEVER BEEN there.
  • My great great great grandfather _______ five sisters. (have)
    My great great great grandfather HAD five sisters.
  • I _____________ Julie for three years - we still meet once a month. (know)
    I HAVE KNOWN Julie for three years - we still meet once a month.
  • Look! Someone _______________ bike!!!! (steal)
    Look! Someone HAS STOLEN bike!!!!
  • They______________the car. It looks new again. (wash)
    They HAVE WASHED the car. It looks new again.
  • The Queen _______ her two-week tour of Australia yesterday. (start)
    The Queen STARTED her two-week tour of Australia yesterday.
  • What time ______ you _________ here? (get)
    What time DID you GET here?
  • I _____________ Paris three times so far. (visit)
    I HAVE VISITED Paris three times so far.
  • _________ you ever ________ skiing? (go)
    HAVE you ever BEEN skiing?
  • Prices ____________________ up last year. (not go)
    Prices DID NOT GO up last year.
  • They ___________ a few minutes ago. (leave)
    They LEFT a few minutes ago.
  • I _________ to Australia yet. (go / not)
    I HAVE NOT BEEN to Australia yet.
  • I _________ my best friend two years ago. (meet)
    I MET my best friend two years ago.
  • She started crying as soon as she _________ me. (see)
    She started crying as soon as she SAW me.
  • I _______________ for hours but he didn’t come. (wait)
    I WAITED for hours but he didn’t come.
  • Last week I _______ the time to do a lot in the house. (have not)
    Last week I DID NOT HAVE the time to do a lot in the house.
  • Ouch! I _____________ my leg! (hurt)
    Ouch! I HAVE HURT my leg!
  • What ________ you _______ ? (say)
    What DID you SAY?
  • I ___________ my keys - can you help me look for them? (lose)
    I HAVE LOST my keys - can you help me look for them?
  • I _______ a good friend of mine the other day. (visit)
    I VISITED a good friend of mine the other day.
  • John _______________ for that company since 2015. (work)
    John HAS WORKED for that company since 2015.
  • I am so excited to have a dog. I ___________ one. (always / want)
    I am so excited to have a dog. I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED one.
  • They ____________ that car since 2005. (have)
    They HAVE HAD that car since 2005.
  • She ___________ unemployed since she left school. (be)
    She HAS BEEN unemployed since she left school.
  • She _____________ in London when she was a child. (live)
    She LIVED in London when she was a child.
  • When ____ you _______? (arrive)
    When DID you ARRIVE?
  • She ........ ill since Thursday (be)
    She HAS BEEN ill since Thursday