Simple Past Vs. Present Perfect

Look over these examples, then do the exercise that follow. Click on the option that best completes each sentence. Simple Past We took French classes last summer. Doris took French classes last year. Did you take Spanish classes in high school? Yes, we did / No, we didn't. Present Perfect I have taken English classes for two years. Patricia has taken English classes for four months. Have you taken Spanish classes? Yes, I have / No, I haven't.

1 1. I ____________________ in 1960. was born have been born were born 2 I ____________________ in this city for many years, and I still enjoy the place. has lived lived have lived 3 I ______________to high school here, and now I am a full time teacher. has gone went have gone 4 Freddy and Ivan ______________ in this university since 1980, and next year they plan to study abroad. have worked has worked worked 5 I ____________ this morning at 8 o'clock. waken up woken up have waken up woke up 6 Our friends _____________ for almost 2 years. They are going to celebrate their anniversary in three weeks. was married is married be married have been married 7 Last night, I ______ TV for an hour, and now I don't have time to do my homework. have watched watched has watched watches 8 She ____________ my best friend for two years. We talk on the phone everyday. is was were has been 9 Monica _____________ her first baby a month ago. has had have has had 10 My wife and I ______________ Paris last summer. This year we want to go again. visited visits have visited has been there