Using The Present Perfect

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Using the Present Perfect: Present Perfect or Simple Past?

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1 Dolphins ________ in BC waters for millions of years, and are still common today.
lived
have lived

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2 I ________ my binder yesterday, but my brother found it this morning.


lost
have lost

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3 The Titanic ________ in 1912.


sank
has sunk

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4 We ________ this TV set since 1968, and it still works!


owned
have owned

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5 This wine ________ in the cellar for 15 years. When we take it out and open it, it will
taste beautiful!
was
has been

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6 He ________ when his girlfriend left him, but he's OK now.


cried
has cried

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7 I ________ some new shorts, but I don't think I like them. Maybe I'll take them back
to the store.
bought
have bought

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8 Junko ________ bacon in her life! She's a true vegetarian.


never ate
has never eaten
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9 I ________ these boots to go hiking yesterday.


wore
have worn

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10 The children ________ all the orange juice! We'll need to get some more.
drank
have drunk

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1. I studied German at school.

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2. I missed the last bus last night.

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3. I saw Antz yesterday.

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4. I had malaria when I was a child.

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5. I fell into the sea while I was fishing.

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