Past simple or present perfect? – English Grammar Test for B1
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2 She has lived here since 2010. (→ Rewrite in Past Simple with moved)
3 They went to Paris in 2019. (→ Rewrite in Present Perfect with been)
4 He has never eaten sushi. (→ Rewrite in Past Simple with tried once)
5 I lost my keys yesterday. (→ Use Present Perfect to show result now)
6 We have just arrived home. (→ Rewrite in Past Simple with a minute ago)
7 She studied French at school. (→ Rewrite in Present Perfect with ever)
8 I haven’t finished my homework yet. (→ Rewrite in Past Simple with last night)
9 He broke his leg last year. (→ Use Present Perfect to focus on the result)
10 We have visited Rome many times. (→ Rewrite in Past Simple with in 2018)
11 She didn’t call me yesterday. (→ Rewrite in Present Perfect negative)
12 Have you ever been to London? (→ Rewrite in Past Simple with last year)
13 I have read that book already. (→ Rewrite in Past Simple with yesterday)
14 They have never travelled abroad. (→ Rewrite in Past Simple with last summer)
15 He wrote three emails this morning. (morning still continues → Use Present Perfect)
16 We haven’t seen him for two weeks. (→ Rewrite in Past Simple with two weeks ago)
17 She has studied here for five years. (→ Rewrite in Past Simple with started)
18 I met him at the party last night. (→ Rewrite in Present Perfect with just)
19 They have already done their homework. (→ Rewrite in Past Simple with yesterday)
20 I have never seen such a view. (→ Rewrite in Past Simple with saw one in 2015)
21 He didn’t finish the project yesterday. (→ Rewrite in Present Perfect negative)
22 Have you eaten breakfast yet? (→ Rewrite in Past Simple with this morning)
23 We went shopping last weekend. (→ Rewrite in Present Perfect with already)
24 She hasn’t called me today. (→ Rewrite in Past Simple with yesterday)
25 He has painted the house. (→ Rewrite in Past Simple with last month)
26 I have worked here since 2012. (→ Rewrite in Past Simple with moved to this city)
27 They didn’t play football yesterday. (→ Rewrite in Present Perfect negative)
28 We have just heard the news. (→ Rewrite in Past Simple with a moment ago)
29 She has lived in Madrid for three years. (→ Rewrite in Past Simple with in 2019)
30 I have already seen that film. (→ Rewrite in Past Simple with two days ago)
Answer
1 I have already seen that movie. – “already” → Present Perfect.
2 She moved here in 2010. – Past Simple with finished time.
3 They have been to Paris. – Present Perfect for life experience.
4 He tried sushi once. – Past Simple with “once” indicates completed past.
5 I have lost my keys. – Result is relevant now (I still don’t have them).
6 We arrived home a minute ago. – “ago” → Past Simple.
7 Has she ever studied French? – Life experience → Present Perfect.
8 I didn’t finish my homework last night. – “last night” → Past Simple.
9 He has broken his leg. – Present Perfect emphasizes result (his leg is still broken).
10 We visited Rome in 2018. – Finished past → Past Simple.
11 She hasn’t called me. – Present Perfect negative (no time reference).
12 Did you go to London last year? – Past Simple with “last year”.
13 I read that book yesterday. – Past Simple with “yesterday”.
14 They didn’t travel abroad last summer. – Past Simple with “last summer”.
15 He has written three emails this morning. – Morning not finished → Present Perfect.
16 We saw him two weeks ago. – “ago” → Past Simple.
17 She started studying here five years ago. – Past action starting point.
18 I have just met him. – Present Perfect with “just”.
19 They did their homework yesterday. – “yesterday” → Past Simple.
20 I saw such a view in 2015. – Past Simple with finished time.
21 He hasn’t finished the project. – Present Perfect negative without time.
22 Did you eat breakfast this morning? – “this morning” (finished part of day) → Past Simple.
23 We have already gone shopping. – Present Perfect with “already”.
24 She didn’t call me yesterday. – “yesterday” → Past Simple.
25 He painted the house last month. – Finished time → Past Simple.
26 I moved to this city in 2012. – Past Simple with “in 2012”.
27 They haven’t played football. – Present Perfect negative without specific time.
28 We heard the news a moment ago. – “a moment ago” → Past Simple.
29 She lived in Madrid in 2019. – Past Simple with finished time.
30 I saw that film two days ago. – “two days ago” → Past Simple.