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Finished and Unfinished Time

For each time period, decide if it is 'finished' or 'unfinished'. If you think it is 'finished', choose "Past Simple". If you think the time period is unfinished, choose "Present Perfect".

1. this week
    Past Simple
    Present Perfect

2. since Saturday
    Past Simple
    Present Perfect

3. last May
    Past Simple
    Present Perfect

4. 2 weeks ago
    Past Simple
    Present Perfect

5. this weekend
    Past Simple
    Present Perfect

6. when I was younger
    Past Simple
    Present Perfect

7. when Neil lived in London
    Past Simple
    Present Perfect

8. yesterday
    Past Simple
    Present Perfect

9. last Christmas
    Past Simple
    Present Perfect

10. Napoleon's life
    Past Simple
    Present Perfect

11. in 1996
    Past Simple
    Present Perfect

12. this millennium
    Past Simple
    Present Perfect

13. your life
    Past Simple
    Present Perfect

14. in January
    Past Simple
    Present Perfect

15. when I was a child
    Past Simple
    Present Perfect

16. this month
    Past Simple
    Present Perfect

17. 10 years ago
    Past Simple
    Present Perfect

18. 2 hours ago
    Past Simple
    Present Perfect

19. this year
    Past Simple
    Present Perfect

20. today
    Past Simple
    Present Perfect