The document provides examples of sentences using the past simple tense and present perfect tense in English. It gives 30 sentences and asks the reader to fill in the verbs in brackets with the appropriate tense. The past simple tense is used to talk about completed actions or events in the past, while the present perfect tense is used to talk about actions or events that started in the past and continue to the present or have relevance in the present.
The document provides examples of sentences using the past simple tense and present perfect tense in English. It gives 30 sentences and asks the reader to fill in the verbs in brackets with the appropriate tense. The past simple tense is used to talk about completed actions or events in the past, while the present perfect tense is used to talk about actions or events that started in the past and continue to the present or have relevance in the present.
The document provides examples of sentences using the past simple tense and present perfect tense in English. It gives 30 sentences and asks the reader to fill in the verbs in brackets with the appropriate tense. The past simple tense is used to talk about completed actions or events in the past, while the present perfect tense is used to talk about actions or events that started in the past and continue to the present or have relevance in the present.
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. 11.- We didn´t go (not go) to the cinema last night. 12.- My uncle arrived (arrive) in Lisbon last night but he didn´t call (not call) 13.- We haven´t seen (not see) Pedro Almodovar's new film yet. 14.- Have you been (you go) abroad this year? 15.- The shop is probably closed because they have gone (go) for lunch. 16.- When I was (be) at school I didn´t like (not like) Maths. 17.- What's the matter with your brother? He has lost (lose) his mobile. 18.- Mark Spitz won (win) seven Olympic gold medals in 1972. 19.- Why are you crying? Because I have cut (cut) my finger. 20.- When Mary was young she loved (love) skiing. 21.- There were (be) a lot of accidents last year, and there have been (be) a lot this year, too. 22.- My students didn´t study (not study) hard last term, but they have studied (study) hard this term. 23.- When my niece was (be) at school, she played (play) in a handball team. 24.- After I left (leave) school, I took (take) a job on the library. 25.- I'm afraid the last train left (leave) an hour ago. 26.- Thank you for your offer but I have decided (decide) not to accept. 27.- Yesterday I lost (lose) my wallet. 28.- We haven´t spoken (not speak) to your sister for a long time. 29.- When we reached (reach) the cinema, there Weren´t (not be) any tickets left. 30.- Take your umbrella with you. It has started (start) raining. THOMAS POSADA NARANJO 1001755616