Trivia Questions Quiz On Present Perfect And Past Simple Tense!

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    Tim Burton ... 15 films and his latest film is "Dark Shadows". Have you seen it?

    • Directed
    • Has directed
    • Was directed
    • Is directed
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Below is a Trivia Questions Quiz on Present Perfect and Past Simple Tense! It is perfect for people who have a difficult time when it comes to describing events that took place in the past and are still continuing and other events that ended. Is that you? Take up the quiz below and get to see just how conversant you are.

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  • 2. 

    I ... a member of this forum since January and I like it.

    • Was

    • Am

    • Was been

    • Have been

    Correct Answer
    A. Have been
    Explanation
    The sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present. "Have been" is the correct form of the verb to use in this case. It indicates that the person became a member of the forum in January and continues to be a member up until now.

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  • 3. 

    Scientists ... some major discoveries in the 18th century.

    • Has made

    • Made

    • Have made

    • Maked

    Correct Answer
    A. Made
    Explanation
    The verb "made" is the past tense form of the verb "make". In the context of the sentence, it indicates that scientists accomplished or achieved some major discoveries in the 18th century. The use of the past tense is appropriate because the 18th century is in the past. The other options are grammatically incorrect or do not match the tense of the sentence.

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  • 4. 

    She ... him when they were working in Japan.

    • Knew

    • Has known

    • Was known

    • Is known

    Correct Answer
    A. Knew
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "knew." This is because the sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action of knowing happened in the past. The verb "knew" is the simple past tense form of "know," which is appropriate for this context. The other options ("has known," "was known," "is known") do not fit the past tense requirement of the sentence.

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  • 5. 

    I'm sure I .. that he worked in Baku a few years ago.

    • Heared

    • Have heard

    • Was heard

    • Hear

    Correct Answer
    A. Have heard
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "have heard" because the sentence is in the present perfect tense and "have heard" is the correct past participle form of the verb "hear" in this tense. The speaker is expressing their certainty about a past event (hearing about someone working in Baku) that has a connection to the present.

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  • 6. 

    Don't disturb Anna.  She ...to sleep.

    • Has just gone

    • Has just go

    • Just went

    • Just was gone

    Correct Answer
    A. Has just gone
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "has just gone". This is because the phrase "has just gone" indicates that Anna recently left and is currently not available. The use of the present perfect tense "has gone" suggests that the action of leaving occurred in the recent past and has a connection to the present moment.

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  • 7. 

    Scientists ...that spider silk can be used in manufacturing bio-materials for medicine.

    • Has discovered

    • Discovered

    • Have discovered

    • Have been discovered

    Correct Answer
    A. Have discovered
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "have discovered." This is because the sentence is referring to a group of scientists, indicating that the subject is plural. Therefore, the plural form of the verb "to discover" should be used, which is "have discovered."

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  • 8. 

    I ... contacts with a few of my old friends when I moved away.

    • Have lost

    • Lost

    • Have losed

    • Losed

    Correct Answer
    A. Lost
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "lost." This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "lost" is the correct past tense form of the verb "lose." It indicates that the speaker had some contacts with old friends in the past, but they are no longer in touch with them after moving away.

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  • 9. 

    We ... hundreds of letters of support in the last week.

    • Received

    • Have received

    • Were received

    • Receive

    Correct Answer
    A. Have received
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "have received" because the phrase "in the last week" indicates a time period that is still ongoing. The present perfect tense "have received" is used to describe an action that started in the past and is still relevant in the present.

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  • 10. 

    Why ...me before about it? I would have told you.

    • Haven't you asked

    • Haven't you ask

    • Didn't you ask

    • Didn't you asked

    Correct Answer
    A. Didn't you ask
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "didn't you ask" because the question is referring to a past event or situation in which the person being asked did not inquire or seek information about something. The past tense "didn't" is used to indicate that the person did not ask in the past, while "you ask" is the correct form of the verb to match the subject "you".

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