Past Simple Tense or Present Perfect Tense

Choose the correct form of the verb. MTV first ... (start) broadcasting on August 1, 1981.

Choose the correct form of the verb. She ... (be) an actress for ten years.

Choose the correct form of the verb. Peter ... (see) this film when he was ten.

Choose the correct form of the verb. We ... (listen) to this opera many times.

Choose the correct form of the verb. He says this film ... (get) the most stunning action scenes ever.

Choose the correct form of the verb. They ... (work) in the film industry since 2008.

Choose the correct form of the verb. The Live show ... (just/start).

Choose the correct form of the verb. The director of this movie ... (change) his assistants three times this year.

Choose the correct form of the verb. I ... (watch) a thriller yesterday.

Choose the correct form of the verb. John ... (start) reading "The Adventures of Tom Saywer" again the day before yesterday.