Present Perfect vs Past Simple Exercises

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What does the "past simple" tense typically describe?Choose the correct answer:

Future actions
Past actions at a specific time
Ongoing actions
Actions that are still relevant today

How is the "past simple" tense formed for regular verbs?Choose the correct answer:

Base verb + "ing"
"have/has" + past participle
Base verb + "ed"
"was/were" + base verb

Which of the following sentences is in the "past simple" tense?Choose the correct answer:

She is running.
He worked every day.
They have gone to the store.
I am reading a book.

What does the "present perfect" tense typically describe?Choose the correct answer:

Future actions
Past actions at a specific time
Ongoing actions
Actions that have recently happened or are still relevant

How is the "present perfect" tense formed?Choose the correct answer:

Base verb + "ing"
"have/has" + past participle
Base verb + "ed"
"was/were" + base verb

Which of the following sentences is in the "present perfect" tense?Choose the correct answer:

She has been running.
He works every day.
They went to the store.
I read a book.

Which sentence uses both "past simple" and "present perfect" tenses correctly?Choose the correct answer:

I have been running for an hour, but I didn't see anyone.
He has worked while they were eating.
They played while he has been sleeping.
She wrote while it has rained.

Which of the following sentences is incorrect?Choose the correct answer:

I have seen a movie.
She has been studying for hours.
They was working on the project.
We have been talking about our plans.

Which tense is used to express something which started and finished in the past?Choose the correct answer:

Present perfect
Past simple
Present continuous
Future simple

Which tense is used to express actions that have recently happened or have a connection to the present?Choose the correct answer:

Present perfect
Past simple
Present continuous
Future simple