Questões Militares de Inglês - Presente perfeito | Present perfect

Rewrite the verbs in parentheses in the correct verb tense (Simple Past or Present Perfect) according to the context.

NON-COMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE YEAR


COMBAT ARMS NCO ACADEMY (ESA), Três Corações – Sergeant Major Rodrigo Pereira Menezes __________ (be) 17 years old when he ________ (decide) to become an NCO. He _______ (join) the Brazilian Army in March 7, 1994. He _______ (be) in the Army for 29 years. Since his graduation, he _______ (serve) in five different states across Brazil. For his exemplary service and impeccable career, the Combat Arms NCO Academy awards SGT MAJ Menezes with the prize NCO of the Year.

Rewrite the verbs in parentheses in the correct verb tense (Simple Past or Present Perfect) according to the context.


NON-COMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE YEAR

COMBAT ARMS NCO ACADEMY (ESA), Três Corações – Sergeant Major Rodrigo Pereira Menezes __________ (be) 17 years old when he ________ (decide) to become an NCO. He _______ (join) the Brazilian Army in March 7, 1994. He _______ (be) in the Army for 29 years. Since his graduation, he _______ (serve) in five different states across Brazil. For his exemplary service and impeccable career, the Combat Arms NCO Academy awards SGT MAJ Menezes with the prize NCO of the Year.

The verbs “was”, “ate” and “chewed” are in the  

Complete the text with the correct words:
Liz Truss is _________ under pressure from Tory MPs to ensure benefits rise in line with prices, with minister Penny Mordaunt arguing it "makes sense". Former PM Boris Johnson _________ benefits would rise with inflation. Ms Truss has refused to say she _________ maintain the commitment, as she faces questions over how to pay for her government's tax-cutting plans. The PM told the BBC a decision _________ yet been made, as the issue dominated Tory party conference in Birmingham. Speaking to Times Radio, Ms Mordaunt said: "We tomake sure that people are looked after and that people can paytheir bills. We are not about _________ to help people with one hand and take away with another."  _________ if she welcomed Ms Mordaunt _________ her views public, Ms Truss said: "I _________ forward to having those discussions." 
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The sentence “But I’ve developed a new philosophy” is an example of Present Perfect. Choose the alternative which follows the same grammar rule.