Present perfect vs past simple worksheet

Name: ____________________   Date: ____________________

Answer key & explanations

1. finished — Yesterday is a finished past time, so use past simple.
2. has read — So far this month describes a period continuing up to now.
3. Have — Have you ever asks about experience up to now.
4. moved — In 2021 identifies a finished past time.
5. have not seen — Since Monday links a starting point to the present.
6. saw — Last Saturday is a finished past time, so use past simple.
7. has lived — Present perfect connects a starting point in the past with a situation continuing now.
8. Have / been — Have you ever been asks about experience up to now without a finished past time.
9. visited — In 2019 specifies a finished past period, requiring past simple here.
10. He sent the email ten minutes ago. — Ago locates the event in finished past time. Use sent, the past simple form.

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