Question

Fill in the blanks using either the Present Perfect or the Past Simple.
1. “How long _______________________ (you/live) here?” “I____________________ (live) here since 1996.”
2. Some years ago Amazonia _____________________ (have) far more race species.
3. They _______________________ (not/see) him for ages. I wonder where he is.
4. I _______________________ (read) this book when I ___________________(be)
at school. I ___________________ (enjoy) it very much.
5. She ___________________ (meet) him last summer.
6. We ____________________ (miss) the bus. Now we have to walk.
7. “How much ________________________ (you/save) since Easter?”
“I______________________ (not/save) anything.”
8. _________________________ (you/ be) in the park this weekend?
9. We _________________________ (just/hear) the most extraordinary news.
10. It _________________________ (be) very cold this year. I wonder when it is going to get warmer.

Answer 1

1. did you live

2. had

3. had not seen

4. read, was

5. met

6. missed

7. have you saved

8. have you been

9. just heard

10. is