Present Perfect Exercises PDFSet 7: Present Perfect vs Past Simple (2)
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.Einstein ___ the theory of relativity.
a) developedb) developsc) is developingd) has developed
2.Have you seen the news? — Yes, I ___ it this morning.
a) am seeingb) have seenc) seed) saw
3.My grandmother ___ 15 grandchildren. She's very proud!
a) is havingb) havec) hadd) has
4.I've lost my phone! — Oh no! Where ___ you last ___ it?
a) do, seeb) are, seeingc) did, seed) have, seen
5.Leonardo da Vinci ___ the Mona Lisa.
a) paintsb) paintedc) has paintedd) is painting
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.developed
2.saw
3.has
4.did, see
5.painted
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."developed"(a)
Einstein is dead, so we use Past Simple for his achievements.
2."saw"(d)
After introducing a topic with Present Perfect, use Past Simple for specific details ('this morning' as a finished time).
3."has"(d)
Grandmother is alive (present result: she's proud), so use Present Perfect or simple present.
4."did, see"(c)
After 'I've lost' (Present Perfect), the follow-up question asks for specific past details (Past Simple).
5."painted"(b)
Da Vinci is dead, so use Past Simple for his works.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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