Past simple vs Present perfect

Past simple

100

These books _________ (not be) here yesterday. 

weren't

200

I ________ (be) so happy last night when my friends _______ (give) me the book I wanted for my birthday.

was / gave

300

I _______ (have) a strange dream two days ago and I ______ (wake) up in the middle of the night.

had / woke

400

I ______ (try) on some jeans in Levi's shop last weekend but I ________ (not buy) them in the end because they _____ (be) too expensive.

tried / didn't buy / were

500

Last year I __________ (have) a knee surgery. 

Things ________ (get) worse after I _______ (fall) off the bike again.

had / got / fell

Present perfect

100

I ______ just _______ (arrive). 

have just arrived.

200

______ you ever ______ (see) a ghost?

Have you ever seen a ghost?

300

My parents _______ (not be) to Greece yet.

haven't been

400

My sister _______ (not talk) to me for three years. 

hasn't talked

500

Oh no, I _______ (lose) my wallet, I can't find it anywhere. _____ you ____(see) it? I ____ (look) for it everywhere. 

have lost

Have you seen it?

have looked

Past simple or Present perfect - the choice

100

 He has made / made a delicious dinner yesterday.

made

200

Have you met / Did you meet Rebecca recently?

Have you met

300

How long have you worked / did you work in the office so far? 

have you worked 

400

Yesterday we have gone / went shopping and then we have eaten / ate dinner at the restaurant.

went / ate 

500

They have argued / argued last weekend and they haven’t talked / didn’t talk to each other since then.

argued / haven't talked 

Correct or incorrect?

100

I visited my grandma last weekend, and we spent a wonderful time

correct 

200

 I already had breakfast.

incorrect 

 I have already had breakfast.

300

Why did you lie to me yesterday?

correct 

400

My car has broken down during my trip to Paris last week

incorrect 

My car broke down during my trip to Paris last week.

500

I didn’t tidy up my room yet

incorrect 

I haven’t tidied up my room yet.

Past simple or Present perfect - complete the sentences

100

_____(you / do) your research yet?

Have you done your research yet?

200

 I ____ (not / enjoy) the holiday party last year.

 I didn’t enjoy the holiday party last year.

300

We _____ (receive) an invitation to Olivia and Adam’s wedding last Monday.

We received an invitation to Olivia and Adam’s wedding last Monday.

400

 She ____ (drink) five cups of coffee today.

She has drunk  five cups of coffee today.

500

I ______ (not / eat) anything yet. I’m not hungry.

I haven’t eaten anything yet. I’m not hungry.