The present perfect and simple past test helps you practice your English verb tenses. These two verb tenses are very often confused. Remember that the present perfect is for experiences and the simple past is for specific times in the past.
Check your understanding of the two verb tenses with the exercise below:
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Fill in the blanks with either the present perfect or simple past form of the verb in brackets. Use the time phrases to help you.
2. I (have known) (know) my English teacher for 3 months.
3. She (has not eaten) (no, eat) Japanese food since she was a child.
4. We (went) (go) to the cinema last night.
5. Dan (has seen) (see) Titanic 4 times.
6. Fred (was) (be) late for school today.
7. Jen (has lived) (live) in New York for 3 years. She loves living there!
8. The dogs (slept) (sleep) in the house last night.
9. My brother (took) (take) guitar lessons when he was young.
10. She (has not danced) (no, dance) the Tango in her life.
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