Present Perfect vs. Past Simple exercise

Present Perfect vs. Past Simple exercise - answers

Present perfect vs. Past simple. Choose the right answers in the sentences below.

I ______ to call you at about three o’clock.
1. tried
2. have tried
_______ to Mum this week?
1. Have you spoken
2. Did you speak
How much TV ________ last week?
1. did you watch
2. have you watched
I _______ shopping yesterday.
1. went
2. have gone
I ________ at seven o’clock.
1. got up
2. have got up
I ________ to Ann ten minutes ago.
1. spoke
2. have spoken
She ________ a new job this week.
1. has started
2. started
I ________ five hours of TV this week.
1. have watched
2. watched
He _______ eight books so far this year.
1. has read
2. read
How many computers _________?
1. have you owned
2. did you own