PRESENT PERFECT VS PAST SIMPLE FORM 3

PAST SIMPLE OR PRESENT PERFECT FORM 3

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

TASK

Put in the phrases in brackets into the gaps. Use Simple Past or Present Perfect.

EXAMPLE:
I...tennis since I...at school. (not play – be)

ANSWER:
I have not played tennis since I was at school.

They all the new words. They needn't worry about the test. (LEARN)
Three people him in hospital last Friday. (VISIT)
Martin for 50 miles on scenic routes three weeks ago. (CLYCLE)
We never chicken Tandoori before. (TRY)
you a job yet? (FIND)
Emily and Molly each other for more than 10 years now. (KNOW)
First he to the announcement, then he to a café for a drink. (LISTEN - GO)
She late four times this week. (BE)
What's that lovely smell in here? - Jasmin a yummy cake. (BAKE)
The Titanic an iceberg in 1912 and within three hours. (HIT - SINK)

HERE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT ANSWERS
They have learned all the new words. They needn't worry about the test.
Three people visited him in hospital last Friday.
Martin cycled for 50 miles on scenic routes three weeks ago.
We have never tried chicken Tandoori before.
Have you found a job yet?
Emily and Molly have known each other for more than 10 years now.
First he listened to the announcement, then he went to a café for a drink.
She has been late four times this week.
What's that lovely smell in here? - Jasmin has baked a yummy cake.
The Titanic hit an iceberg in 1912 and sank within three hours.