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.
1. His father ……………………. (die) last year.
2. I ………………….. (eat) an apple in the morning.
3. I ………………………… (not finish) working on that report yet.
4. We …………………….. (go) to America last year.
5. I ……………………. (never eat) a hamburger.
6. You ……………………. (eat) 12 chocolates since morning.
7. They …………………… (live) in this city since 1995.
8. I …………………….. (meet) John last week and we ……………………… (discuss) his plans.
9. I ……………………….. (not receive) the parcel yet.
10. I ………………………… (receive) the parcel in the morning.
Answers
1. His father died last year.
2. I ate an apple in the morning.
3. I have not finished working on that report yet.
4. We went to America last year.
5. I have never eaten a hamburger.
6. You have eaten 12 chocolates since morning.
7. They have lived in this city since 1995.
8. I met John last week and we discussed his plans.
9. I have not received the parcel yet.
10. I received the parcel in the morning.
