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Complete the following sentences using simple past or present perfect tense forms. In some cases, either could be used. Click here for a printer-friendly version of this simple past or present perfect worksheet
1. Somebody ------------------------ my purse.
a) stole b) has stolen c) either could be used here
2. Look what James ----------------------- me.
a) has given b) gave c) either could be used here
3. She is older than I ---------------------
a) thought b) has thought c) either could be used here
4. Who --------------------- you this watch?
a) gave b) has given c) either could be used here
5. Who --------------------- the telephone?
a) invented b) has invented c) either could be used here
6. I am glad you ---------------------- born.
a) were b) have been c) either could be used here
7. Who ------------------------ that window?
a) broke b) has broken c) either could be used here
8. Italy ------------------------- war on France.
a) declared b) has declared c) either could be used here
9. Who ------------------------- that picture on the wall?
a) drew b) has drawn c) either could be used here
10. Honey, I ------------------------- my keys.
a) lost b) have lost c) either could be used here
Answers
1. Somebody has stolen my purse.
2. Look what James has given me!
3. She is older than I thought.
4. Who gave you this watch?
5. Who invented the telephone?
6. I am glad you were born.
7. Who broke that window?
8. Italy declared / has declared war on France.
9. Who drew that picture on the wall?
10. Honey I lost / have lost my keys.
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