English Exercises: Brad Pitt BIOGRAPHY Past simple or Present perfect?

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��William Bradley "Brad" Pitt was born in Oklahoma on December 18, 1963.��He� (be PRESENT SIMPLE) an American actor and film producer. Some pleople��(say PRESENT SIMPLE) he �(be PRESENT SIMPLE) one of the world's� attractive men. Pitt��(receive PRESENT PERFECT) two Academy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations and he��(win PAST SIMPLE) one. Pitt� (begin PAST SIMPLE) his acting career with television guest appearances, which��(include PAST SIMPLE) a role on the CBS soap opera Dallas in 1987.

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�� He� (gain PAST SIMPLE) recognition as the cowboy hitchhiker in the movie Thelma & Louise in 1991. In 1995, he� (give PAST SIMPLE)�critically acclaimed performances in the crime thriller Seven and the science fiction film Twelve Monkeys. He� (have PRESENT PERFECT)�his biggest commercial successes with Troy and Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Pitt� (receive PAST SIMPLE) his second Academy Award nomination for his performance in the title role in the 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

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�� Pitt was married to actress Jennifer Aniston for five years. As of 2009, he� (live PRESENT SIMPLE) with actress Angelina Jolie. This�relationship ��(attract PRESENT PERFECT) worldwide media attention. He and Jolie� (adopt�PRESENT PERFECT) three children, Maddox, Zahara, and Pax. They� also� (give PRESENT PERFECT) birth to three biological children, Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne. Pitt� (own PRESENT SIMPLE ) a production company named Plan B Entertainment.� Since beginning his relationship with Jolie, he� (become PRESENT PERFECT) increasingly involved in social issues, both in the United States and internationally.

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1) When was William Bradley "Brad" Pitt�born?

2) Where was he born?�

3) Is he a singer?

4) Is he a film producer?

5) What does he do?

6) Has he ever been nominated for the Academy Awards?

7) Has he received any�Academy Award?

8) How many biological children does he have?

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Brad �(star) The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Brad��(star) The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in 2008.

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He�(have) is biggest commercial successes with Troy in 2004 and Mr. & Mrs. Smith in 2005.

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He��(have) is biggest commercial successes with Troy and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.�

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Pitt� (receive) his second Academy Award nomination for his performance in the title role in the 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

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Pitt� �(receive) his second Academy Award nomination for his performance in� The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

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Brad Pitt� �(give)�excellent performances in the crime thriller Seven and the science fiction film Twelve Monkeys.

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In 1995, he� (give)�excellent performances in Seven and�Twelve Monkeys.

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