Present Perfect or Simple Past?

Present Perfect or Past Simple?

100

since last year

Present Perfect

200

for 5 years

Present Perfect

300

already

Present Perfect

400

the year before last

Simple Past

500

five minutes ago

Simple Past

For or Since?

100

I have studied Science ______ I was a kid.

Since

200

I've been here _____ the longest time!

For

300

It has been 2 years _______ I last saw her.

Since

400

They have taught geography ______ quite some time.

For

500

We haven't been in touch ________ I left school.

Since

Usage

100

We use the __________ to talk about experiences in our lifetime.

Present Perfect

200

Ever, Never, Twice can be used with this tense

Present Perfect

300

News and recent events are told in this tense.

Present Perfect

400

When do you use the past simple?

For completed past actions in a completed past time period

500

Which tense is used to specify a particular time?

Past Simple

Make the sentence

100

i want to know when Tim started living is his present apartment

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200

My boss needed to email a letter a few hours ago and I just confirmed delivery.

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300

Laura got a really good job offer but I took the message and I want to know what she is going to do.

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400

The secretary told me I was late for the job appointment. 

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500

I weigh too much these days. I can't remember the last time I went on a diet.

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Present Perfect or Simple Past Fill in the Blanks

100

_______ you _______ (see) the news yet?

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200

Congratulations! _______ you ________ the job offer?

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300

I __________ (have) this phone for a week and it's already broken.

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400

Everything ____________ after the pandemic started.

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500

Why ______ you ________ (miss) the bus? 

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