Present Perfect Simple Tense Quiz

Complete these sentences in the Present perfect simple.

1 (live) John  lived in New York.

2 (not/eat) The children  their dinner.

3 (you/finish)  your homework?

4 (be) Anthony  here.

5 (I/not/see/John) .

Write the contraction in full.

6 John's liked Mary for a long time.
John  liked Mary for a long time.

7 John's liked by everyone.
John  liked by everyone.

8 Tara's 21 years old.
Tara  21 years old.

Decide whether each sentence is experience, change or a continuing situation.

9 I have seen the Eiffel Tower.
 Experience
 Change
 Continuing situation

10 The Earth has existed for millions of years.
 Experience
 Change
 Continuing situation

11 Have you had your hair cut?
 Experience
 Change
 Continuing situation

12 It hasn't rained today.
 Experience
 Change
 Continuing situation

13 I've had a cold for two days.
 Experience
 Change
 Continuing situation

14 Edward's brother's bought a new car.
 Experience
 Change
 Continuing situation

15 Have you ever lost your keys?
 Experience
 Change
 Continuing situation

For/since

16 Steve hasn't worked he left school.

17 He's been the boss one year.

18 A: Andrea is ill. B: when?

19 Oliver's been here 10.30am.

20 It's been independent the beginning of the century.