Present Perfect Vs. Simple Past
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I _____________ in Buenos Aires since I was born.
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've lived
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Lived
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About This Quiz
In this quiz on the present perfect test, which is formed from the present tense of the verb “have” and the part participle of a verb, we’ll be putting this tense to the test against the simple past tense.
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I ________ my husband at high school.
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've met
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Met
Correct Answer
A. 've metExplanation
The correct answer is 've met. This is because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about past actions or experiences that are connected to the present. "I've met" indicates that the speaker has had the experience of meeting their husband in the past, and this experience is relevant to the present moment.Rate this question:
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We __________ in 1990.
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Got married
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've married
Correct Answer
A. Got marriedExplanation
The correct answer is "got married" because it is the past tense form of the verb "get married". The sentence is referring to an action that happened in the past, specifically in 1990. Therefore, "got married" is the appropriate verb tense to use in this context.Rate this question:
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Yes! We ___________ for 18 years.
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've been married
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Were married
Correct Answer
A. 've been marriedExplanation
The correct answer is 've been married. This is the correct answer because the phrase "have been married" is in the present perfect tense, which is used to indicate an action that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present. Since the sentence mentions a duration of 18 years, it implies that the marriage started 18 years ago and is still continuing. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "have been married."Rate this question:
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We first _________ in a small flat.
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've lived
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Lived
Correct Answer
A. LivedExplanation
The sentence suggests that there was a past action of living in a small flat. The word "first" indicates that this action happened before something else. The correct answer, "lived," is the past tense form of the verb "live," which accurately describes the action of residing in a small flat at some point in the past.Rate this question:
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In the year 2000, we ________ to a house in the suburbs.
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Moved
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've moved
Correct Answer
A. MovedExplanation
In the year 2000, the action of moving to a house in the suburbs took place.Rate this question:
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We ____________ in the same house since then.
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Lived
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've lived
Correct Answer
A. 've livedExplanation
The correct answer is 've lived. This is because the sentence is referring to an action that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present. The contraction 've is a shortened form of have, which is used in present perfect tense to indicate an action that started in the past and continues to the present. Therefore, 've lived is the correct form in this context.Rate this question:
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