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Simple past or present perfect tense

October 13th, 2014 in Improve English

Complete the following sentences using the simple past or present perfect tense.

1. I …………………….. (receive) the parcel. I …………………. (receive) it two days ago.

2. I …………………… (pay) the fee. I …………………. (pay) it only yesterday.

3. He ……………….. (buy) an iPhone when he ………………… (go) to the US.

4. I …………………….. (answer) only 9 questions.

5. I ……………………. (never taste) non-vegetarian food.

6. I ………………….. (visit) my aunt a month ago. I ……………….. (see) her since then.

7. We ……………………. (purchase) a new home in the suburbs.

8. When Rama ………………….. (go) to the forest, Sita and Lakshmana …………………… (accompany) him.

9. He ……………………. (fall) ill last month. He ……………….. (not recover) as yet.

10. I ………………………. (see) my aunt only once.

Answers

1. I have received the parcel. I received it two days ago.

2. I have paid the fee. I paid it only yesterday.

3. He bought an iPhone when he went to the US.

4. I answered only 9 questions.

5. I have never tasted non-vegetarian food.

6. I visited my aunt a month ago. I have not seen her since then.

7. We have purchased a new home in the suburbs.

8. When Rama went to the forest, Sita and Lakshmana accompanied him.

9. He fell ill last month. He has not recovered as yet.

10. I have seen my aunt only once.