Question

Open the brackets using Present Perfect or Past Simple 1.He (be) in Africa last year. 2. ...you (buy) food yet? 3.Helen just (come) back from St. Petersburg. 4.We (travel) to Spain in 2005. 5.Mum already (cook) supper. 6.She (wash) the floor 2 days ago.

Answer 1

1. was
2. Have you bought
3. Helen has just come
4. travelled
5. mum has already cooked
6. washed

Answer 2

Here are the sentences with the brackets filled in using either the Present Perfect or Past Simple tense:

1. He was in Africa last year. (Past Simple)
2. Have you bought food yet? (Present Perfect)
3. Helen has just come back from St. Petersburg. (Present Perfect)
4. We traveled to Spain in 2005. (Past Simple)
5. Mum has already cooked supper. (Present Perfect)
6. She washed the floor 2 days ago. (Past Simple)