AT_B2_Present perfect vs past simple

^{Put the time expressions into the correct category.}

Groups:

(a) Present perfect

,

(b) Past simple

,

(c) Both

• today

• so far

• two days ago

• recently

• last year

• for

• in 2015

• when I was a kid

• on Saturday

• the day before yesterday

• always

• yet

• this month

• ever

• yesterday

• since

• lately

• last Christmas

• already

Complete the question. Use Present Perfect or Past Simple.

She seems nice. How long ___ (you/know) her?

Complete the question. Use Present Perfect or Past Simple.

It's a lovely house, how long ___ (he/live) here now?

Complete the question. Use Present Perfect or Past Simple.

How long ___ (they/work) for that company when they lived in Germany?

Complete the question. Use Present Perfect or Past Simple.

How long ___ (she/sleep) after her trip on Tuesday?

Complete the question. Use Present Perfect or Past Simple.

How long ___ (you/be) out of work so far?

Complete the question. Use Present Perfect or Past Simple.

How long ___ (you/have) this car?

Complete the question. Use Present Perfect or Past Simple.

How long ___ (they/celebrate) on Christmas Day?

Complete the question. Use Present Perfect or Past Simple.

How long ___ (you/play) every day as a kid?

Choose the correct answers.

I ___ doing my homework.

• have already finished

• already finished