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 ------------.
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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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