Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense – Present perfect or simple past.
A. She __________ (meet) me yesterday.
B. Since when ____________ (you/ know) him?
C. We ___________ (finish) our dinner half an hour ago.
D. The play ___________ (just/ begin).
E. ____________ (you/ be) here before?

Answer 1

Hint:Present perfect tense is referring to an action that began in the past but continued to the present time. For example: She has grown impatient over the last week.
Simple past tense talk about an action that had already happened or existed. For example: Rohan won the Gold medal.

Complete answer:
A. She met (meet) me yesterday. - Simple past tense is used in this blank.
B. Since when do you know (you/ know) him? – Simple past tense is used in this blank.
C. Wefinished (finish) our dinner half an hour ago. - Simple past tense is used in this blank.
D. The play has just begun (just/ begin). – Present perfect tense is used in this blank.
E. Have you been (you/ be) here before? - Present perfect tense is used in this blank.

Note:1. Adding ‘ed’ to the regular verb. For example: Look – looked, watch – watched.
2. Some non-regular verbs. For example: Begin – began, come – came.
Rule of present perfect tense:
1. Subject + Have / Has + Past Participle.
2. Subject + Haven't / Hasn't + Past Participle.
3. Have / Has + Subject + Past Participle.