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?

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My mother __________ a severe cold last month.

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My uncle was an author. He __________ many books.

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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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We __________ a horror movie last night.

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

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_______ you ever _______ Italian food?

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She __________ married a few months ago.

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He __________ the email three days ago.

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