Complete the following sentences using a verb form in the simple past or present perfect tense.
Hints
Use the simple past tense with a definite time expression referring to the past. The present perfect tense cannot be used with past time adverbs.
1His father ............... last year.
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Use the simple past "died" with the finished time expression "last year."
2I ............... an apple yesterday morning.
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Use the simple past "ate" with the finished time expression "yesterday morning."
3I ............... working on that report yet.
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Use the present perfect negative "have not finished" with "yet."
4We ............... to America last year.
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Use the simple past "went" with the finished time expression "last year."
5I ............... a hamburger.
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Use the present perfect "have never eaten" to talk about life experience up to now.
6You ............... 12 chocolates since morning.
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Use the present perfect "have eaten" with "since morning" to show a period continuing to now.
7They ............... in this city since 1995.
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Use the present perfect "have lived" with "since 1995" for a situation continuing to the present.
8Last week, I ............... John, and we discussed his plans.
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Use the simple past "met" with the finished time expression "last week."
9I ............... the parcel yet.
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Use the present perfect negative "have not received" with "yet."
10I ............... the parcel yesterday morning.
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Use the simple past "received" with the finished time expression "yesterday morning."
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- His father died last year.
- I ate an apple yesterday morning.
- I have not finished working on that report yet.
- We went to America last year.
- I have never eaten a hamburger.
- You have eaten 12 chocolates since morning.
- They have lived in this city since 1995.
- Last week, I met John, and we discussed his plans.
- I have not received the parcel yet.
- I received the parcel yesterday morning.