{"id":2149,"date":"2025-12-27T16:17:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T16:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/?p=2149"},"modified":"2025-12-27T16:17:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T16:17:51","slug":"past-simple-vs-present-perfect-b1-grammar-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/index.php\/past-simple-vs-present-perfect-b1-grammar-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Simple vs Present Perfect – B1 Grammar Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

Past Simple vs Present Perfect – B1 Grammar Test<\/h3>\n

This B1 grammar test helps you understand the difference between past simple<\/strong> and present perfect<\/strong>.
Choose the correct answer.<\/p>\n

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🧠 Golden Rule First (Very Important)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    Past Simple<\/strong> \u2192 finished time in the past
    (yesterday, last year, ago, in 2010)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Present Perfect<\/strong> \u2192 experience, result now, unfinished time
    (ever, never, already, just, since, for)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    1. I have seen this movie before.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> b) have seen<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    \u201cBefore\u201d + life experience \u2192 present perfect<\/strong>.
    Time is not specific<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    ❌ saw<\/em> \u2192 needs a finished time (yesterday, last night)<\/p>\n

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    2. She went to Paris last year.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> b) went<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    \u201cLast year\u201d = finished past time<\/strong> \u2192 past simple.<\/p>\n

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    3. We finished our homework an hour ago.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> b) finished<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    \u201cAn hour ago\u201d \u2192 clear past point \u2192 past simple.<\/p>\n

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    4. He has never eaten sushi before.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> b) has \/ eaten<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    \u201cNever\u201d + life experience \u2192 present perfect.<\/p>\n

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    5. They have lived in this city since 2018.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> c) have lived<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    \u201cSince 2018\u201d \u2192 started in the past, continues now.<\/p>\n

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    6. I have lost my keys. I can\u2019t find them.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> b) have lost<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    The result is now<\/strong> (keys are missing).<\/p>\n

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    7. She changed her job two months ago.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> b) changed<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    \u201cTwo months ago\u201d \u2192 past simple.<\/p>\n

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    8. We have already eaten dinner.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> b) have \/ eaten<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    \u201cAlready\u201d \u2192 present perfect.<\/p>\n

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    9. He has been to London three times.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> c) has been<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    has been to<\/strong> = experience (visited and returned).
    has gone to<\/strong> = went and is still there.<\/p>\n

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    10. I met him yesterday.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> b) met<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    \u201cYesterday\u201d \u2192 finished past \u2192 past simple.<\/p>\n

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    11. They have known each other for ten years.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> c) have known<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    \u201cKnow\u201d is a state verb<\/strong> + \u201cfor\u201d \u2192 present perfect.<\/p>\n

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    12. She has just finished the report.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> b) has \/ finished<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    \u201cJust\u201d = very recent \u2192 present perfect.<\/p>\n

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    13. We have made a lot of changes recently.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> b) have made<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    \u201cRecently\u201d \u2192 unfinished time.<\/p>\n

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    14. He lived abroad when he was a student.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> b) lived<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    \u201cWhen he was a student\u201d = finished past period.<\/p>\n

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    15. I have never seen such a beautiful place.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> b) have \/ seen<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    \u201cNever\u201d + life experience \u2192 present perfect.<\/p>\n

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    16. She has worked here for five years.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> c) has worked<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    \u201cFor five years\u201d \u2192 still true now.<\/p>\n

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    17. They completed the project last week.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> a) completed<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    \u201cLast week\u201d \u2192 past simple.<\/p>\n

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    18. We have already bought the tickets.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> b) have \/ bought<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    \u201cAlready\u201d \u2192 present perfect.<\/p>\n

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    19. He has worked since this morning.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> c) has worked<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    \u201cSince this morning\u201d \u2192 past \u2192 now connection.<\/p>\n

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    20. I read that book when I was a child.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> b) read<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    \u201cWhen I was a child\u201d \u2192 finished past.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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