Simple past versus past perfect

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She _____________ as a nurse for 10 years.

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There are 2 possible answers because we don't have a lot of information. If the person is still working as a nurse, use "has worked". If the person is not still working as a nurse, use "worked".

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Did you work before coming to the US? Yes, I ________ for 3 years.

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This was in the past "before coming to the US", so we know the action is not continuing. Use the simple past, "worked".

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He _______________ Crater Lake many times in the past.

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We don't know exactly when the visit happened, so it's indefinite. Use the present perfect "has visited".

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She and her friends ___________ a lot of English since coming to the US.

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"Since" means that it's still happening, so use the present perfect. The subject "she and her friends" is plural, so use "have learned".

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I __________ in Canada before coming to the US.

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This happened in the past and is no longer happening, so use the simple past "lived".

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I ______________ in Oregon since 2014.

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The word "since" means the person is still living in Oregon. For an action that is still happening, use the present perfect "have lived".

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She __________ to the store yesterday.

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This happened "yesterday" - that's a definite time in the past, it's NOT still happening. Use the simple past tense "went".

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Have you ever visited Canada? Yes, I _______ Canada last year.

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The visit was last year, a definite time in the past. It's not still happening. So use the simple past "visited".

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Have you ever visited Canada? Yes, I ______________ Canada.

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We don't know exactly when the visit happened, so it's indefinite. Use the present perfect "have visited".

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They ___________ in the US 3 years ago.

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They lived 3 years ago. That's definite time in the past and it is not still happening, so use the simple past "lived".

Simple past versus past perfect

Question 1 of 1

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She _____________ as a nurse for 10 years.

Select the correct answer(s).

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Did you work before coming to the US? Yes, I ________ for 3 years.

Select the correct answer(s).

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He _______________ Crater Lake many times in the past.

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She and her friends ___________ a lot of English since coming to the US.

Select the correct answer(s).

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I __________ in Canada before coming to the US.

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I ______________ in Oregon since 2014.

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She __________ to the store yesterday.

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Have you ever visited Canada? Yes, I _______ Canada last year.

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Have you ever visited Canada? Yes, I ______________ Canada.

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They ___________ in the US 3 years ago.

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