Grammar practice: Present perfect vs. simple past

Question 1

Last night my friend and I (have) ______ some free time, so we (go) ______ to a show.

Accepted Answer

had, went

Question 2

What (you, learn) __________ since you (come) ________ here?

Accepted Answer

have you learned, came

Question 3

A: Are you taking math this semester? B: No, I (take,already) ___ it. I (take)___ it last year.

Accepted Answer

have already taken, took

Question 4

In the last fifty years, medical scientists (make) _____ many important discoveries.

Accepted Answer

have made

Question 5

A: (you, meet, ever) _____ my cousin? B: No, I _____.

Accepted Answer

Have you ever met, haven´t

Question 6

A: Do you like mango? B: I don´t know. I (eat, never) ______ it.

Accepted Answer

have never eaten

Question 7

In the 1800s, libraries (be) _____ open only to certain people. Today libraries serve everyone.

Accepted Answer

were

Question 8

A: (you, eat) ____ yet? B: No. You? A: Yes. I (eat, already) ______.

Accepted Answer

Have you eaten, have already eaten

Question 9

A: What countries (you, visit) _______ yet? B: Well, I (be) _______ to India and the UK so far.

Accepted Answer

have you visited, have been

Question 10

The science of medicine (advance) ______ a great deal in the 19th century.

Accepted Answer

advanced

Question 11

Since school began, I (have, not)___ much free time. I (have)___several big tests to study for.

Accepted Answer

haven´t had, have had

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