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Adverbs and past tense

Which adverbs take the Present Simple (Preterite) vs the Present Perfect?

PRESENT PERFECT AND ADVERBS

Use the present perfect :

- With adverbs expressing a temporal link with the present:

Now, by now, so far, since/for, over the past ...

ex: He has been here since this morning.

- With adverbs expressing a consequence in the present:

Always, never, ever, before, already, yet, still, just, recently, it's the first time.

ex: Have you ever been to Australia?

It has just happened.

PRETERITE AND ADVERBS

Use the preterite :

- With expressions that take place in the past:

Once, ago, when, in those days, last week, on Monday, etc.

ex: It happened a long time ago.

- With terms that describe a sequence of past actions:

First, then, later, next ...

ex: He looked at her and then laughed.

Put the verb in parentheses in the correct form : preterite or present perfect! Note the correct placement of the adverb when it is in parentheses.

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1. I (never - try) sleeping pills up to now!

2. I (try) it once when I was in Australia.

3. Where (they - spend) their holidays last year?

4. You're late my boy! We (already - have) lunch.

5. I (not - have) notification yet.

6. I (just - lose) my key! Can you help me to find it, please?

7. He (not - be) to the doctor's yet.

8. We (see) her in Chicago five months ago.

9. He still (not - find) the answer.

10. Last week, they (go) to London.

11. I (ever - not - be) to Paris, have you?