PRESENT PERFECT VS PAST SIMPLE

--> Complete the sentences using the Past Simple or the Present Perfect.
1.- They _________ (write) their exams yesterday.
2.- They _________ (start) building their new house 18 months ago. 
3.- I ________ (meet) the company manager two weeks ago.
4.- I ________ (be born) in 1964.
5.- That was the best concert I _____ ever _______ (see).
6.- I __________ (not eat) anything since breakfast.
7.- I _________ (study) English for 10 years.
8.- You ___________ (change) your address recently.
9.- When I was 15 I _________ (go) to Dublin.
10.- My students _________ (raise) a lot of money for charity.
11.-  We _________ (not go) to the cinema last night.
12.-  My uncle ________ (arrive) in Lisbon last night but he _________ (not call)
13.-  We _________ (not see) Pedro Almodovar’s new film yet.
14.-  _________ (you go) abroad this year?
15.-  The shop is probably closed because they _______ (go) for lunch. 
16.-  When I ______ (be) at school I ______ (not like) Maths.
17.-  What’s the matter with your brother? He ________ (lose) his mobile. 
18.-  Mark Spitz ________(win) seven Olympic gold medals in 1972.
19.-  Why are you crying? Because I _______ (cut) my finger.
20.-  When Mary was young she _______ (love) skiing. 
--> Translate the following sentences.
1.- La profesora todavía no ha corregido todos los exámenes.
2.- Mi hermano tiene ese coche desde el mes pasado.
3.- Mis padres acaban de comprar unos libros.
4.- ¿Desde cuándo estudias Inglés? Estudio inglés desde hace unos meses.