Past simple or present perfect? – English Grammar Test for B1
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Reading Text
Last summer, I went to Italy with my family. We visited Rome, Florence, and Venice. In Rome, we saw the Colosseum and the Vatican, and we took many pictures. In Florence, we visited the famous art galleries and enjoyed delicious pasta. In Venice, we rode in a gondola and explored the canals. It was one of the best holidays I have ever had.
Since that trip, I have travelled to two other countries in Europe: Spain and Portugal. In Spain, I visited Barcelona and saw the Sagrada Família. In Portugal, I tried traditional food and walked along the beautiful beaches.
Travel has always been important to me. I have met many new people and learned about different cultures. I haven’t visited Asia yet, but I really want to. I have already made a list of countries I would like to see in the future.
1 Where did the writer go last summer?
2 Which cities in Italy did the writer visit?
3 What did they see in Rome?
4 Did they take pictures in Rome?
5 What food did they enjoy in Florence?
6 How did they travel in Venice?
7 Was it one of the best holidays the writer has ever had?
8 Has the writer travelled to any other countries since Italy?
9 Which country did they visit after Italy?
10 What famous church did they see in Barcelona?
11 Did the writer visit Portugal?
12 What did they do in Portugal?
13 Has travel always been important to the writer?
14 How many countries has the writer visited since Italy?
15 Has the writer visited Asia yet?
16 What has the writer already made?
17 Did the writer go to Italy last year or this year?
18 How many cities in Italy did they visit?
19 What did they visit in Florence?
20 True/False: They swam in Venice.
21 True/False: They have been to Spain and Portugal.
22 True/False: They haven’t travelled to Europe.
23 When did the writer go to Italy?
24 How many countries has the writer travelled to in Europe (including Italy)?
25 Did the writer learn about different cultures?
26 Has the writer met new people through travel?
27 What is something the writer hasn’t done yet?
28 What did they ride in Venice?
29 Did the writer go alone or with family?
30 Why does the writer want to visit Asia?
Answer
1 To Italy. – Past Simple “went” shows completed trip.
2 Rome, Florence, Venice. – Mentioned in Past Simple.
3 The Colosseum and the Vatican. – Specific places visited.
4 Yes, they did. – “We took many pictures.”
5 Pasta. – “enjoyed delicious pasta.”
6 In a gondola. – “rode in a gondola.”
7 Yes, it was. – “It was one of the best holidays I have ever had.”
8 Yes, they have. – Present Perfect “I have travelled to two other countries.”
9 Spain. – First mentioned after Italy.
10 The Sagrada Família. – In Barcelona.
11 Yes, they did. – Past Simple “I visited Portugal.”
12 Tried food and walked on beaches. – Listed activities.
13 Yes, it has. – Present Perfect continuous importance.
14 Two (Spain, Portugal). – Since Italy.
15 No, they haven’t. – “I haven’t visited Asia yet.”
16 A list of countries. – “I have already made a list.”
17 Last year. – “Last summer.”
18 Three. – Rome, Florence, Venice.
19 Art galleries. – “visited famous art galleries.”
20 False. – They rode a gondola, not swam.
21 True. – They have travelled to both.
22 False. – They have travelled a lot in Europe.
23 Last summer. – Past Simple time marker.
24 Three countries: Italy, Spain, Portugal. – Combination.
25 Yes, they did. – “learned about different cultures.”
26 Yes, they have. – “I have met many new people.”
27 Visiting Asia. – “I haven’t visited Asia yet.”
28 A gondola. – Mentioned directly.
29 With family. – “I went to Italy with my family.”
30 To learn about new countries/cultures. – Implied motivation.