The Simple Past Versus The Present Perfect Tense

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks.

Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Look for "time markers" (like yesterday or since) to help you decide.  

1. I __________ (lose) my keys yesterday.
2. I __________ (lose) my keys! Can you help me find them?
3. She __________ (live) in Paris for three years when she was a child.
4. She __________ (live) in Paris for three years, and she loves it there.
5. We __________ (not/see) that movie yet.
6. We __________ (not/see) that movie when it was in theaters.

Exercise 2: Find the Mistake

Each sentence below has one error. Can you find it and fix it?

A: I have gone to the grocery store two hours ago.

B: She has been a doctor since ten years.

C: Did you ever eat sushi before?

D: I worked here since 2022.

E: My brother has broken his leg last summer.

Exercise 3: The "Interview"

Complete the dialogue using the verbs in the box. Use either Simple Past or Present Perfect.

Verbs: be, start, travel, visit, meet

Anna: So, tell me about your travels. __________ you ever __________ to Asia?

Ben: Yes, I __________ Japan last year.

Anna: Wow! How was it?

Ben: It __________ amazing. I __________ a lot of interesting people while I was there.

Anna: I __________ never __________ to Japan, but I __________ learning Japanese three months ago.