SIMPLE PAST OR PRESENT PERFECT?

1.SIMPLE PAST OR PRESENT PERFECT?

Choose which verb tense (simple past or present perfect) fits better.

1. I ________ volleyball in several months.

a) haven't played b) didn't play

2. I ________ you at the party last night. a) haven't seen b) didn't see

3. Jack's sister ________ her friend in London last year.

a) has visited b) visited

4. I ________ in a small town in Italy. a) have been born b) was born

5. You ________ her, have you? a) haven't told b) didn't tell

6. You ________ her, did you? a) haven't told b) didn't tell

7. I ________ in Los Angeles for five years (and I still live there).

a) have lived b) lived

8. I ________ in Los Angeles for five years (but I no longer live there).

a) have lived b) lived

9. My girlfriend and I ________ three times last week.

a) have gone out b) went out

10. I ________ to work every day this week. a) have walked b) walked

2.Present Perfect verb tense (Part 1)Change each sentence into the present perfect tense.

EX: "I am playing baseball --> I have played baseball"

1. I am speaking to you. I have ____________ to you.

2. That man is driving a car. That man has ____________ a car.

3. My friend is sleeping. My friend has ____________ .

4. She is in Prague. She has ____________ in Prague.

5. They are arguing about money. They have ____________ money.

6. They are taking a test. They have ____________ a test.

7. She is eating. She has ____________.

8. I am listening to music. I have ____________ to music.

9. The musician is playing a song. The musician has ____________ a song.

10. She is flying to Berlin. She has ____________ to Berlin.

3.Present Perfect verb tense (Part 2)

Change each sentence into the present perfect tense.EX: "I played baseball - I have played baseball"

1. I ate vegetables. I have ____________ vegetables.

2. I came. I have____________ .

3. My cousins sold their car. They have ____________ their car.

4. I told a story. I have ____________ a story.

5. They saw my friend. They have ____________ my friend.

6. We cleaned our room. We have ____________ our room.

7. I flew to Mexico City. I have ____________ to Mexico City.

8. I thought about going on vacation. I have ____________ about going on vacation.

9. I spoke to Mary about you. I have____________ to Mary about you.

10. She chose the blue pants. She has ____________ the blue pants.