Complete the exercises below to practice Present Perfect vs Past Simple
Complete the sentences using the correct form: present perfect or past simple of the verbs in brackets.
1. I (live) in this city for five years, but I (move) here from London in 2019.
2. She (never be) to Japan, but she (visit) Korea last summer.
3. We (not see) our neighbors recently because they (go) on vacation two weeks ago.
4. Tom (work) for this company since graduation, and he (start) as an intern in 2020.
5. I (lose) my keys yesterday, but I (find) them this morning under the couch.
6. My sister (already finish) her homework, but she (not do) the dishes last night.
7. The students (study) English for three years, and they (take) their first exam in September.
8. He (not call) me since last month, but he (send) me a message yesterday.
9. We (just buy) a new car, and we (sell) our old one last week.
10. The weather (be) terrible this week, but it (be) beautiful on Monday.
Choose the correct form for each sentence.
1. Maria ___ to Paris three times in her life.
2. I ___ my homework an hour ago.
3. They ___ in that house since 2015.
4. Sarah ___ her car keys this morning and still can't find them.
5. We ___ to the cinema last Saturday night.
6. The teacher ___ us the results of our test yet.
7. My brother ___ his job last month and is looking for a new one.
8. I ___ four cups of coffee today, so I'm very energetic.
9. The children ___ their breakfast before they went to school.
10. She ___ three novels this year, which is impressive.
Complete the paragraphs using the correct form: present perfect or past simple of the verbs in brackets.
My friend Emma (always be) interested in photography. She (buy) her first camera when she (be) just twelve years old. Since then, she (take) thousands of photographs and (win) several competitions. Last year, she (travel) to Africa for a wildlife photography project. The experience (change) her life completely. She (decide) to become a professional photographer and (already start) her own business. Her photos (appear) in several magazines this year.
Our school (undergo) many changes in recent years. The old library (renovate) two years ago, and new computers (install) in all classrooms last summer. The principal (introduce) several new programs since she (arrive) five years ago. The students (respond) very positively to these improvements. Test scores (increase) significantly, and the school (receive) an excellence award last month. We (never be) prouder of our school.
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