Past Simple Vs. Present Perfect

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1.

When _______you_______?
- A.
  
  Have arrived
- B.
  
  Did arrive
- C.
  
  Did arrived
Correct Answer
B. Did arrive

Explanation
Уточняется конкретное время действия - Past Simple

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2.

Last night I ________ my keys - I had to call my flatmate to let me in.
- A.
  
  Losed
- B.
  
  Lost
- C.
  
  Have lost
- D.
  
  Option 4
Correct Answer
B. Lost

Explanation
Уточняется точное время действия - Past Simple.

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3.

Julie ________ - come and say hello.
- A.
  
  Arrived
- B.
  
  Have arrived
- C.
  
  Has arrived
- D.
  
  Option 4
Correct Answer
C. Has arrived

Explanation
Уже приехала. Результат - вот она сидит. Значит Present Perfect.

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4.

Jack _________ his arm when he fell off a horse in 1995.
- A.
  
  Had broken
- B.
  
  Broke
- C.
  
  Has broken
- D.
  
  Option 4
Correct Answer
B. Broke

Explanation
Произошло действие в конкретный момент прошлого, в 1995 - значит Past Simple.

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5.

Lucy _______ her leg, so she can't come skiing.
- A.
  
  Has broken
- B.
  
  Broke
- C.
  
  Have broken
Correct Answer
A. Has broken

Explanation
Есть результат - она не может кататься на лыжах - Present Perfect.

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6.

He _______ that film last year.
- A.
  
  Had seen
- B.
  
  Has seen
- C.
  
  Saw
Correct Answer
C. Saw

Explanation
Указано конкретное время - значит Past Simple.

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7.

A: What's wrong? B: I ______ a glass.
- A.
  
  Broke
- B.
  
  Has broken
- C.
  
  Have broken
Correct Answer
C. Have broken

Explanation
Результат действия виден - значит Present Perfect.

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8.

We _______ Julie last night.
- A.
  
  Had seen
- B.
  
  Saw
- C.
  
  Have seen
Correct Answer
B. Saw

Explanation
Обозначается конкретное время - значит Past Simple.

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9.

I _________ three police cars this morning.
- A.
  
  Has seen
- B.
  
  Saw
- C.
  
  Have seen
Correct Answer
C. Have seen

Explanation
Обозначенный период времени ещё не закончился - значит Present Perfect.

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10.

She ________ in London when she was a child.
- A.
  
  Has lived
- B.
  
  Had lived
- C.
  
  Lived
Correct Answer
C. Lived

Explanation
Обозначено конкретное время действия - значит Past Simple.

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11.

I _______ three cups of coffee today.
- A.
  
  Have drunk
- B.
  
  Have drank
- C.
  
  Drank
Correct Answer
A. Have drunk

Explanation
Обозначенный период времени ещё не истёк - значит Present Perfect.

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12.

Yesterday, I _____ all of my friends. It was great.
- A.
  
  Have seen
- B.
  
  Saw
- C.
  
  Had seen
Correct Answer
B. Saw

Explanation
Конкретное время в прошлом - значит Past Simple.

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13.

I ________ my exams finally - I'm so happy!
- A.
  
  Has finished
- B.
  
  Finished
- C.
  
  Have finished
Correct Answer
C. Have finished

Explanation
Есть результат - значит Present Perfect.

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14.

I ______ the bus and then I ______ the train as well!
- A.
  
  Had missed missed
- B.
  
  Have missed have missed
- C.
  
  Missed missed
Correct Answer
C. Missed missed

Explanation
Два действия в прошлом, которые происходили поочерёдно - значит Past Simple.

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15.

I ______ Hockey since I was a child - I'm pretty good!
- A.
  
  Played
- B.
  
  Had played
- C.
  
  Have played
Correct Answer
C. Have played

Explanation
Присутствует "since" - значит Present Perfect.

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16.

Last year I ______ Paris.
- A.
  
  Visit
- B.
  
  Visited
- C.
  
  Have visited
- D.
  
  Option 4
Correct Answer
B. Visited

Explanation
Конкретный момент времени - значит Past Simple.

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17.

I ______ Julie three times this week.
- A.
  
  Have met
- B.
  
  Met
- C.
  
  Have meeted
Correct Answer
A. Have met

Explanation
Период времени не истёк - значит Present Perfect.

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18.

We _______ this room last week.
- A.
  
  Have painted
- B.
  
  Painted
- C.
  
  Had painted
Correct Answer
B. Painted

Explanation
Указано конкретное время - значит Past Simple.

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19.

My brother ____________ a job yet! He is still looking.
- A.
  
  Didn't find
- B.
  
  Hasn't find
- C.
  
  Hasn't found
Correct Answer
C. Hasn't found

Explanation
Присутствует "yet" - значит Present Perfect.

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20.

I ___________ this already. Stop asking!
- A.
  
  Did
- B.
  
  Have done
- C.
  
  Has done
Correct Answer
B. Have done

Explanation
Присутствует "already" - значит Present Perfect.

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Past Simple Vs. Present Perfect

When _you_?

Last night I ________ my keys - I had to call my flatmate to let me in.

Julie ________ - come and say hello.

Jack _________ his arm when he fell off a horse in 1995.

Lucy _______ her leg, so she can't come skiing.

He _______ that film last year.

A: What's wrong? B: I ______ a glass.

We _______ Julie last night.

I _________ three police cars this morning.

She ________ in London when she was a child.

I _______ three cups of coffee today.

Yesterday, I _____ all of my friends. It was great.

I ________ my exams finally - I'm so happy!

I the bus and then I the train as well!

I ______ Hockey since I was a child - I'm pretty good!

Last year I ______ Paris.

I ______ Julie three times this week.

We _______ this room last week.

My brother ____________ a job yet! He is still looking.

I ___________ this already. Stop asking!

Past Simple Vs. Present Perfect

When _______you_______?

Last night I ________ my keys - I had to call my flatmate to let me in.

Julie ________ - come and say hello.

Jack _________ his arm when he fell off a horse in 1995.

Lucy _______ her leg, so she can't come skiing.

He _______ that film last year.

A: What's wrong? B: I ______ a glass.

We _______ Julie last night.

I _________ three police cars this morning.

She ________ in London when she was a child.

I _______ three cups of coffee today.

Yesterday, I _____ all of my friends. It was great.

I ________ my exams finally - I'm so happy!

I ______ the bus and then I ______ the train as well!

I ______ Hockey since I was a child - I'm pretty good!

Last year I ______ Paris.

I ______ Julie three times this week.

We _______ this room last week.

My brother ____________ a job yet! He is still looking.

I ___________ this already. Stop asking!

When _you_?

I the bus and then I the train as well!