Present perfect or simple past

Present perfect or simple past?
Complete the following sentences using simple past or present perfect forms.
1. He ………………………………. at a bar when he was younger.
a) worked
b) has worked
c) either could be used here
2. I …………………………………. her since last Monday.
a) haven’t seen
b) didn’t see
c) either could be used here
3. He ………………………… three years ago.
a) has died
b) died
c) either could be used here
4. She …………………………… unhappy since she left her home.
a) was
b) has been
c) either could be used here
5. They ……………………………… the job last week.
a) finished
b) have finished
c) either could be used here
6. They ………………………………. started working yet.
a) didn’t
b) haven’t
c) either could be used here
7. She ……………………………. ill since last month.
a) was
b) has been
c) either could be used here
8. Nobody ………………………………. him since that fateful evening.

a) has seen
b) saw
c) either could be used here
9. ………………………………. to Venice?
a) Did you ever go
b) Have you ever been
Answers
1. He
worked
at a bar when he was younger.
2. I
haven’t seen
her since last Monday.
3. He
died
three years ago.
4. She
has been
unhappy since she left her home.
5. They
finished
the job last week.
6. They
haven’t started
working yet.
7. She
has been
ill since last month.
8. Nobody
has seen

him since that fateful evening.
9.
Have you ever been
to Venice?
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