ELC Study Zone: Present Perfect: Present Perfect or Simple Past?
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Present Perfect: Present Perfect or Simple Past?
Each of these sentences should be either simple past or present perfect. The simple past is
usually used with definite times (such as "at six o'clock"), while the present perfect is usually
used if an action started in the past and is still going on now. Choose the best tense for each
sentence.
Click on the button beside the correct answer.
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The children ________ all the orange juice! We'll need to get some more.
A.
?
drank
B.
?
have drunk
I ________ my binder yesterday, but my brother found it this morning.
A.
?
lost
B.
?
have lost
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This wine ________ in the cellar for 15 years. When we take it out and open it, it will taste beautiful!
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5.
6.
7.
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A.
?
was
B.
?
has been
I ________ these boots to go hiking yesterday.
A.
?
wore
B.
?
have worn
Dolphins ________ in BC waters for millions of years, and are still common today.
A.
?
lived
B.
?
have lived
I ________ some new shorts, but I don't think I like them. Maybe I'll take them back to the store.
A.
?
bought
B.
?
have bought
He ________ when his girlfriend left him, but he's OK now.
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10.
A.
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cried
B.
?
has cried
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We ________ this TV set since 1968, and it still works!
A.
?
owned
B.
?
have owned
The Titanic ________ in 1912.
A.
?
sank
B.
?
has sunk
Junko ________ bacon in her life! She's a true vegetarian.
A.
?
never ate
B.
?
has never eaten
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