Question

G. Complete with the past simple or the present perfect of the verb given: a) Paul ___________________ to the US in 2001. (to move) b) The kids ____________________ outside all the morning. I think it’s time for them to stop. (to play) c) I ____________________ at a bank for 10 years. Now I work at a supermarket. (to work) d) Jim __________________ for Susan for 2 hours; he is getting furious! (to wait) e) I ____________________ a gorgeous blouse at the mall yesterday. (to buy) f) We ______________________ for someone to bring our order but all the waiters are pretty busy. (to wait) g) The dog _________________ a dead squirrel when he was digging the backyard this morning. (to find) h) You’re late. The singer __________________ for 30 minutes. (to sing)

Answer 1

    a) moved

    b) have played

    c) worked

    d) has waited

    e) bought

    f) have waited

    g) found

    h) has sang

Past simple = Subject + past simple verb + complement.

Present Perfect = Subject + have/has + past participle verb + complement.