PRESENT PERFECT & PAST SIMPLE
I _____ (visit) Paris last summer and enjoyed the beautiful landmarks.
I ______(finish/already) my homework for tomorrow.
I have already finished my homework for tomorrow.
_____ a decision + _____ a plan into action.
Make a decision + Put a plan into action.
I ___ boil an egg now, but I ____ some time ago.
I can boil an egg now, but I couldn't some time ago.
TO THINK OF SOMETHING SUCH AS AN IDEA OR A PLAN
COME UP WITH
He _____ (cook) dinner for us many times before.
He has cooked dinner for us many times before.
She ______ (arrive/just) at the airport and is waiting for her luggage.
She has just arrived at the airport and is waiting for her luggage.
_____ long-term goals + _____ towards a goal.
Set long-term goals + Work towards a goal.
We ______ to complete the exercise in time.
We were able to complete the exercise in time.
TO OFFER AN IDEA OR PLAN FOR SOMEONE TO CONSIDER
SUGGEST
They _____ (watch) a movie together on Friday night.
They watched a movie together on Friday night.
They ______ (not decided/still) on a date for the event.
They still haven't decided on a date for the event.
_____ a dream into reality + _____ the next step.
Turn a dream into reality + Take the next step.
I ____ jump very high when I was young, but I never ______ to win a competition.
I could jump very high when I was young, but I never managed to win a competition.
TO FIND A SOLUTION TO A PROBLEM
SOLVE
I _______ (visit) Paris several times in the past few years.
I have visited Paris several times in the past few years.
I ______ (not receive/yet) a response to my email.
I have not received a response to my email yet.
Suitable ____ (for/of) children + Aware ____ (of/for) the situation + Work ____ (of/for) someone.
Suitable for children + Aware of the situation + Work for someone.
Sorry, but I ____ say no to him!
Sorry, but I couldn't say no to him!
TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN, USUALLY SOMETHING BAD
CAUSE
They ______ (watch) many movies together since they became friends.
They have watched many movies together since they became friends.
He _____ (travel/never) outside the country before.
He has never traveled outside the country before.
_____ the break/change + ____ heart + Prepare ____ (of/for) retirement.
Make the break/change + Lose heart + Prepare for retirement.
I _____ to swim just a year ago, but now I most certainly ____.
I wasn't able to swim just a year ago, but now I most certainly can.
To take appropriate action in a particular situation or according to who you are talking to
DEAL WITH