Present Perfect: Present Perfect or Simple Past?
Each of these sentences should be either simple past or present perfect. The simple past is usually used with definite times (such as "at six o'clock"), while the present perfect is usually used if an action started in the past and is still going on now. Choose the best tense for each sentence.
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Dolphins ________ in BC waters for millions of years, and are still common today.
I ________ my binder yesterday, but my brother found it this morning.
The Titanic ________ in 1912.
We ________ this TV set since 1968, and it still works!
This wine ________ in the cellar for 15 years. When we take it out and open it, it will taste beautiful!
He ________ when his girlfriend left him, but he's OK now.
I ________ some new shorts, but I don't think I like them. Maybe I'll take them back to the store.
Junko ________ bacon in her life! She's a true vegetarian.
I ________ these boots to go hiking yesterday.
The children ________ all the orange juice! We'll need to get some more.