Injury Vocabulary & Grammar Exercise

Practice Present Simple, Past Simple, and Present Perfect Tenses

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1. Sherlock Holmes ______ at 221B Baker Street. It is still a famous address in London. lived
a) lives
b) lived
c) has lived

2. He ______ many mysteries. His brilliant mind helps him find the truth. solved
a) solves
b) solved
c) has solved

3. He ______ Dr. Watson through a mutual friend. They soon became close companions. met
a) meets
b) met
c) has met

4. Holmes ______ deductive reasoning to solve cases. He notices small details others miss. uses
a) used
b) uses
c) has used

5. He ______ his death at the Reichenbach Falls. Everyone believed he was gone. once faked
a) fakes
b) once faked
c) has faked

6. He ______ many real-life detectives. His methods are still studied today. has inspired
a) inspires
b) has inspired
c) inspired

7. He ______ the violin to relax after cases. Music helps him think clearly. plays
a) played
b) plays
c) has played

8. He ______ himself in many different roles. This helps him gather information. disguises
a) disguised
b) disguises
c) has disguised

9. On TV, he ______ in many disguises. This makes him hard to recognize. still appears
a) appears
b) still appears
c) appeared

10. He ______ Scotland Yard solve many cases. They often rely on his expertise. helps
a) helped
b) helps
c) has helped

11. He ______ Professor Moriarty in their final battle. It was a deadly confrontation. once fought
a) fights
b) once fought
c) has fought

12. He ______ himself in martial arts. This makes him a skilled fighter. has trained
a) trains
b) has trained
c) trained

13. He ______ as a consulting detective. People seek his advice on tough cases. works
a) worked
b) works
c) has worked

14. He ______ a famous detective for over a century. Readers still love his stories. has been
a) is
b) has been
c) was

15. Dr. John Watson ______ him in his investigations. He documents their adventures. helps
a) helped
b) helps
c) has helped

16. He ______ several criminals using his intelligence. His logic is unmatched. defeated
a) defeats
b) defeated
c) has defeated

17. He ______ scientific papers on fingerprints. His research was ahead of its time. wrote
a) writes
b) wrote
c) has written

18. He often ______ a deerstalker hat in illustrations. It has become his signature look. wears
a) wore
b) wears
c) has worn

19. He ______ to different countries during investigations. His cases take him worldwide. has traveled
a) travels
b) has traveled
c) traveled

20. His methods ______ modern forensics. Many techniques are still in use. have influenced
a) influence
b) have influenced
c) influenced

21. He rarely ______ emotions. He prefers logic over feelings. shows
a) showed
b) shows
c) has shown

22. He ______ in movies, TV shows, and books worldwide. His character is legendary. has appeared
a) appears
b) has appeared
c) appeared

23. He ______ with Scotland Yard many times. They respect his abilities. has worked
a) works
b) has worked
c) worked

24. He ______ the violin when he needs to think. Music helps him concentrate. plays
a) played
b) plays
c) has played

25. He ______ readers for generations. His stories never grow old. has amazed
a) amazes
b) has amazed
c) amazed

26. He ______ many scientific papers. His work was highly detailed. wrote
a) writes
b) wrote
c) has written

27. He ______ modern forensic methods. His techniques have improved investigations. has influenced
a) influences
b) has influenced
c) influenced

28. He ______ a pipe while thinking. It has become one of his trademarks. smokes
a) smoked
b) smokes
c) has smoked

29. He ______ Scotland Yard solve numerous cases. They trust his expertise. helps
a) helped
b) helps
c) has helped