Present Perfect And Past Simple Check Quiz :)
This quiz assesses understanding of the present perfect and past simple tenses through practical sentence completion exercises. It helps learners distinguish between actions completed in the past and ongoing or repeated actions, enhancing their grammatical accuracy in English.
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1. I have never ..........................a volcano before.
- A.
See
- B.
Seen
- C.
Saw
Correct Answer
B. SeenExplanation
The correct answer is "seen". This is because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, which requires the use of the past participle form of the verb. In this case, "seen" is the past participle of "see".Rate this question:
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2. I have ....................to the Philippines three times.
- A.
Went
- B.
Been
- C.
Go
Correct Answer
B. BeenExplanation
The correct answer is "been". This is because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about past actions or experiences that have a connection to the present. "Been" is the past participle of the verb "be" and is used to indicate that the speaker has visited the Philippines three times in the past.Rate this question:
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3. I have just.................writing a story.
- A.
Finish
- B.
Finishing
- C.
Finished
Correct Answer
C. FinishedExplanation
The correct answer is "finished". In this sentence, the verb "have" is used as an auxiliary verb to form the present perfect tense. "Finished" is the past participle form of the verb "finish" and is used to indicate that the action of writing a story has been completed in the recent past.Rate this question:
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4. I .................... to a desert island last summer.
- A.
Went
- B.
Have been
- C.
Go
Correct Answer
A. WentExplanation
The correct answer is "went." This is because the sentence is in the past tense, and "went" is the past tense form of the verb "to go." The other options, "have been" and "go," are not in the past tense and do not fit the sentence grammatically.Rate this question:
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5. Fatima ..................her grandparents last week.
- A.
Has visited
- B.
Visiting
- C.
Visited
Correct Answer
C. VisitedExplanation
Fatima visited her grandparents last week.Rate this question:
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