Test incompl/inter-255, Question 8

[Kati Svaby]

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English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #255 "Irregular Verbs Test (3)", question 8

I ......... lemon chicken two weeks ago. I think I want that for supper again today.

(a) make
(b) makes
(c) made

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #255 "Irregular Verbs Test (3)", answer 8

I made lemon chicken two weeks ago. I think I want that for supper again today.

Correct answer: (c) made
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I made lemon chicken two weeks ago. I think I want that for supper again today.

My question: Why don't we use present perfect?
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We always deceive ourselves twice about the people we love - first to their advantage, then to their disadvantage.

[Mister Micawber]

You cannot use present perfect with a specific reference to a past time ('two weeks ago').
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[Kati Svaby]

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Thanks again for your comment This clear that I can't use here present perfect. It is an accomplished fact. It is similar if I had said: yesterday, last year etc.
Many thanks:
Kati
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We always deceive ourselves twice about the people we love - first to their advantage, then to their disadvantage.