Duplicate of Duplicate of Present Perfect/ Past Simple

Action which happened within a specific time period which isn't over at the moment of speaking

Action which happened at a stated time in the past (time is stated/ known/ implied)

I ___________ to Sir Paul McCartney!

He ___________ a song this morning. (It's an evening now)

Action which began and finished in the past

Action which happened at an unstated time in the past (it's unknown/unimportant/not mentioned)

Mercury __________ an estimated 700 concerts in countries around the world with Queen.

Chris Martin ___________ a British rock band "Coldplay" in 1996.

Action which started in the past and continues up to the present

English electronic music group Depeche Mode ___________ thirteen studio albums

Action that happened in the past and can be repeated

The Kooks _______________ in several genres including rock, Britpop, pop, reggae etc.

She is extremely inspired these days. She ___________ 2 songs this week.

An English rock band Oasis ____________ for 18 years. It split up in 2009.

Action which happened in the past and cannot be repeated

Action which happened within a specific time period which is over at the moment of speaking