The Past Simple Vs. The Present Perfect Tense (Practice)
A. Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s) from the box:
Since – for – ago – so far – last week – in 1975 – recently – just - yet
1. Doctor: How long have you had the rash?
Patient: I’ve had it ---------- Monday.
2. Tommy: Are you still at the clinic?
Tammy: Just left. I’ve waited there ---------- three hours.
3. Nurse: Do you still get those migraines?
Patient: I haven’t had any ----------.
4. Doctor: When did you start to feel the symptoms?
Patient: A few days ----------.
5. Luka: This cough is really bad. You need to see the doctor.
Luna: I saw the doctor ---------.
6. Pharmacist: For how long have you taken Tylenol?
Patient: I’ve taken it ----------- three days.
7. Mother: Finish you lunch and take your vitamins.
Son: I’ve --------- taken them.
8. Nurse: What’s your date of birth?
Patient: I was born ----------.
9. Ann: You look so pale. Have you been sick?
Amy: I’ve ---------- had a very bad flu.
10. Doctor: Is the medical report ready?
Secretary: I haven’t written it ------------.
B. Put the verbs in the correct tense. Choose between Past Simple or Present Perfect
1. A: You (received) my email?
B: Yes. I (see) it last night.
2. A: Where you (be)?
B; I (go) to the movies with my friends after school.
3. A: You (finish) writing the report?
B: I just (start). Give me half an hour, please.
4. A:I (call) you last night and you (not answer).
B: I (be) busy.
5. A: You ever (be) to Africa?
B: Yes. I (visit) Kenya last year.
6. A: When you (get) married?
B: In 2003.
7. A: What's for dinner?
B: It's your turn. I (prepare) it yesterday.
8. A: How long you (know) each other?
B: Since 2000.
9. A:How long you (work) in this firm?
B: I (join) the team in 2020.
10. A: You (see) the murderer?
B: No, I (not).
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C. Choose the correct verb tense:
(Have you sent) (Did you send) the invoice?
(Have you sent) (Did you send) the invoice yesterday?
He (took) (has taken the driving test many times. The last time he (failed) (has failed) was yesterday.
I (didn't play) (haven't played) pool before.
(Have you ever washed) (Did you wash) your clothes in cold water?
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