Past Simple and Present Perfect Quiz

It is sometimes difficult for learners of the English language to differentiate between the past simple tense and the present perfect tense. Try this quiz to check your understanding of these two tenses. 

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Past Simple and Present Perfect Quiz

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

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I __________ Liz for a long time. How is she?

2 / 10

He __________ the email three days ago.

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My brother and his wife live in Canada, so I __________ to Ottawa several times.

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She __________ married a few months ago.

5 / 10

We started at 9 in the morning, but we __________ yet.

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Nancy __________ her watch. She is looking for it.

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My mother __________ a severe cold last month.

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We __________ a horror movie last night.

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_______ you ever _______ Italian food?

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My uncle was an author. He __________ many books.

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