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TEFL exercises - Pre-intermediate materials - Past Simple v Present Perfect

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Are the following correct or incorrect? Click right if correct and wrong if incorrect.

You can click on hint for a clue.

1) John has been to work yesterday.
WrongRightHint ?
In the past
2) Maria lost her mobile phone, can you help us find it?
WrongRightHint ?
missing word
3) They lived in London since 2001.
WrongRightHint ?
Since? In the past
4) I have seen the new Star Wars film last week.
WrongRightHint ?
last week
5) I know my best friend since junior school.
WrongRightHint ?
From then, to now
6) They weren’t in class. The teacher wasn’t happy.
WrongRightHint ?
: )
7) Where have you been last night? We were waiting for you.
WrongRightHint ?
The question is about last night
8) I haven’t cut my hair in ages.
WrongRightHint ?
: )
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