Present Perfect vs Past Simple - Life Achievements

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in either the Present Perfect or Past Simple. Use the Present Perfect to talk about life experiences or things that have happened at an unspecified time. Use the Past Simple for actions that happened at a specific time in the past. Click on each blank and choose the correct answer from the dropdown.

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Question 1

I _____ three major goals in my career so far.

Options: have achieved, achieved, was achieving

Question 2

My brother _____ his own business last year and it's doing very well now.

Options: has started, started, was starting

Question 3

_____ a promotion at work?

Options: Did you ever receive, Do you ever receive, Have you ever received

Question 4

She _____ her dream job in 2019 after years of hard work.

Options: has gotten, got, has got

Question 5

We _____ to five different countries since we retired.

Options: have travelled, travelled, were travelling

Question 6

I _____ my first marathon when I was 35 years old.

Options: was running, have run, ran

Question 7

My parents _____ their house yet, so they still live in the same place.

Options: didn't sell, haven't sold, don't sell

Question 8

_____ your teaching qualification last month?

Options: Did you complete, Do you complete, Have you completed

Question 9

My sister _____ a book about her life experiences three years ago.

Options: published, has published, was publishing

Question 10

_____ abroad for work?

Options: Do you ever live, Have you ever lived, Did you ever live

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