PAST SIMPLE vs PRESENT PERFECT

1. - Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets.

1. They wrote (write) their exams yesterday.

2. They started (start) building their new house 18 months ago.

3. I met (meet) the company manager two weeks ago.

4. I was born (be born) in 1964.

5. That was the best concert I have ever seen (see).

6. I haven’t eaten (not eat) anything since breakfast.

7. I have studied (study) English for 10 years.

8. You have changed (change) your address recently.

9. When I was 15 I went (go) to Dublin.

10. My students have raised (raise) a lot of money for charity.

FOR AND SINCE

2. - Put the times in the box in the correct column for or since.

1997 a couple of hours a few seconds

A long time ages April

Five months he was a child 9:30 am

I finished college last night most of my life

My accident

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 FOR SINCE
A couple of hours 1997
A few seconds 9:30 am
A long time April
Ages He was a child
Five months I finished college
Most of my life Last night
Several weeks My accident
Three centuries The middle of June
The weekend
Thursday

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