I ____ two cups of tea so far today, and it's only nine o'clock.
- A. have drunk(correct answer)
- B. drank
- C. drink
- D. am drinking
Why: Today is not over yet: have drunk.
B114 questions · Intermediate · Tenses and Time
Present Perfect or Past Simple Exercises
Choose the present perfect or the past simple: today, this morning and this week, the first time, and questions with when and what time. Each answer comes with a short reason.
14 questions
Sample questions with answers
When ____ your exam results?
- A. did you get(correct answer)
- B. have you got
- C. you got
- D. do you got
Why: When asks about a finished time: did + base verb.
This is the first time I ____ a horse.
- A. have ridden(correct answer)
- B. ride
- C. rode
- D. am riding
Why: The first time + present perfect: ride, rode, ridden.
Lessons on this topic
- Present Perfect vs Past Simple
Unfinished time takes the present perfect, finished time the past simple: today, this morning, It's the first time I've…, and news then details.
