B1+/B2 Present Perfect vs Past Simple

A: Have you been abroad this year? B: Yes, I went to Japan in January.

*Correct!*

A: Have you finished your homework yet? B: No, so far I've only done the Quizlet task.

*Correct!*

A: Were you busy at work this week? B: No, not at all. It's really quiet at the moment.

*Have you been* busy at work this week? [The answer shows that the week isn't over yet.]

A: Have you finished reading that book? B: Finished? I haven't started it already!

A: Have you finished reading that book? B: Finished? I haven't started it *yet*! [yet is used in negative sentences and questions]

He promised to schedule weekly calls with the team but up to now we only had one call.

He promised to schedule weekly calls with the team but up to now we'*ve* only *had* one call. [the action has present result - only one call *up to now*]

A: How many cups of coffee did you have today? B: Five so far.

How many cups of coffee *have you had* today? [The answer shows that today isn't over yet.]

A: I finished the report. Would you like to have a look? B: Sure. Send me the link.

I'*ve finished* the report. [The action happened in the past but is important in the present: they have a report now - present result]

Jackie's sent off more than 20 job applications last month, but so far she hasn't had any replies.

Jackie *sent off* more than 20 job applications last month, but so far she hasn't had any replies. [the action happened in the past - *last month*]

My colleagues have moved to the US. They've lived there for the past three years.

My colleagues *moved* to the US. [a single action that happened in the past]

A: I called him first thing today. B: What's he said? A: He hasn't made up his mind yet.

What *did* he say? [a question to learn the details about a past action]