PRESENT PERFECT OR PAST SIMPLE

1

100

To talk about an action in the past (without any consequences in the present), we use ... 

(a) present perfect 

(b) past simple

(b) past simple

200

He _____ (leave / just) his house.

has just left

300

_____ (you / see) Bob recently?

Have you seen Bob recently?

400

It's two o'clock in the afternoon. Leo usually phones at ten o'clock. (a) but he didn't phone me this morning. (b) but he hasn't phoned me this morning.

(a) but he didn't phone me this morning.

500

I know you live in England now, but how long _____ you _____ (live) in Ireland for?

did (you) live

2

100

Which tense can be used to emphasize quantity when we’re talking about how much or how many. 

(a) present perfect simple

(b) present perfect continuous

(a) present perfect simple

200

She (be / not) _____ there an hour ago.

wasn't

300

Who (switch) _____ off the lights a minute ago?

switched

400

I'm trying to contact my old penfriend but... (a) she moved to a new city. (b) she has moved to a new city.

(b) she has moved to a new city.

500

The Romans _______ (come) to Britain over two thousand years ago.

came

3

100

'so far' is a key word for ... 

(a) present perfect 

(b) past simple

(a) present perfect

200

He (lose / not) _____ any game so far.

hasn't lost

300

When (she / become) _____ a teacher?

did she become

400

The keep getting lost because... (a) they haven't been here before. (b) they didn't go here before.

(a) they haven't been here before.

500

How long ago _____ your parents _____ (get) married?

did (your parents) get

4

100

Which tense can be used to emphasize the length of time that has passed?

(a) present perfect simple

(b) present perfect continuous

(b) present perfect continuous 

200

The other day, our cat (bring) _____ home a mouse.

brought

300

_____ (you / ride / ever) an elephant?

Have you ever ridden

400

I've stopped going skating because... (a) I've broken my leg last time I went. (b) I broke my leg last time I went.

(b) I broke my leg last time I went.

500

My aunt and uncle _____ (go) to India for six months. They got me this lovely souvenir.

went

5

100

'recently' is a reference word for ... 

(a) present perfect 

(b) past simple

(a) present perfect

200

I (wash / already) the dishes.

have already washed

300

(you / hurt) _____ your knee when you were playing football?

Did you hurt

400

It's strange, I can't find Simon, but he... (a) was here a few minutes ago. (b) has been here a few minutes ago.

(a) was here a few minutes ago.

500

How long _____ you _____ (own) your pet snake?

have (you) owned