Past Simple:
- She asked me what holidays I liked.
- My brother took music lessons three years ago.
- Dinosaurs died out millions of years ago.
- The war broke out in 1941.
- Last summer we spent several days in the village.
Present Perfect:
- Jemma has just passed her exams.
- He has worked here since 1995.
- I have caught a cold.
- Sorry, I have left my book at home.
- She hasn't finished the washing up yet.