โš–๏ธ 4.5. Present Perfect vs Simple Past

Present Perfect vs Simple Past Exercises

Exercise 1: Multiple Choice – Verb Tense

Choose the correct verb tense for each sentence:

1. I ____ (work) in this company since 2018.

2. She ____ (travel) to Paris last summer.

3. They ____ (not/finish) their project yet.

4. We ____ (live) in this city for ten years before moving.

5. He ____ (just/arrive) home from work.

6. I ____ (never/visit) Japan before.

7. They ____ (study) English last year.

8. She ____ (already/complete) her homework.

9. We ____ (not/see) that movie yet.

10. I ____ (read) that book last month.

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks – Choose Correct Tense

Complete the sentences using the correct verb tense:

1. I ____ (never/be) to Australia before this trip.

2. Last summer, we ____ (spend) our vacation in Italy.

3. She ____ (live) in this city for five years now.

4. They ____ (just/finish) their project last night.

5. I ____ (not/see) that movie yet.

6. He ____ (graduate) from university two years ago.

7. We ____ (already/visit) three countries this year.

8. She ____ (work) here since 2020.

9. Last week, they ____ (travel) to Spain.

10. I ____ (never/learn) to play the guitar.

Exercise 3: Context-Based Verb Tense Selection

Choose the most appropriate verb tense based on context:

1. My friend ____ (visit) New York last summer.

2. I ____ (never/eat) sushi before coming to this restaurant.

3. She ____ (live) in Paris for three years before moving to London.

4. We ____ (already/complete) our project this morning.

5. They ____ (study) English last semester.

6. I ____ (never/be) to a professional football match.

7. She ____ (just/arrive) from her trip to Brazil.

8. Last year, they ____ (travel) around Europe.

9. We ____ (work) on this project since January.

10. I ____ (read) that book two months ago.


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