Level 3 chapter: 4 Present Perfect vs Past (2).
Complete the sentences. Click on [?] to see if contractions can be used.
Fill in the gaps.Press [Check] to check your answers. Click on [hint] for a free letter.

Simple past & Present perfect
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The present perfect is often used with words like ever, never, always, often, yet... because these words refer to an indefinite period up to the present.

The simple past is used for an action at a fixed moment in the past and thus with terms like yesterday, last week, last month, in 2007...

 

Contractions like 've, 's, haven't, hasn't are optional.

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1. When you to Jerusalem? (go)
Oh, I never to Jerusalem but I to Israel three times. Only to Haifa, though, on business. (be)

2. Do you remember Hitchcock's film "Vertigo"?
Yes. I it three times. The last time I it was in a film festival in Bradford. (see)

3. I always sent a Christmas card to Aunt Mary but she never one back. (send)

4. you painting the living room? (finish)
Yes, we it last Wednesday, but we the dining room yet. (finish, not start)

5. I always a Christmas card to Aunt Mary but she never one back until last Christmas when I a very expensive card and a cheque! (send, get)

6. When I was a boy and in the North of England we always dinner at 12 am. Since I have lived in France I always dinner at 8pm.

7. the doctor you yet? (see)
No he and I here 2 hours ago! (short answer, got)

8. Would you like a cup of tea? I just it. (make)
No thanks. I two cups half an hour ago. (had)

9. you my handbag? I can't find it. (see)
I you with it when you arrived but I seen it since. (see)

10. Peter reading "King Lear"? (finish)
No he . He only last week and so far he about half. (short answer, start)