B1 LEVEL PRACTICE

Past Simple vs.
Present Perfect

Review the use of time markers and difficult irregular verbs.

Task 1: Sorting Time Markers

Drag the words to the correct category and click "Verify".

Markers Pool

Yesterday

Just

In 2010

Since

Two days ago

Already

Last night

Yet

Past Simple

Present Perfect

Task 2: Multiple Choice (1-3)

1. I ________ my umbrella to work yesterday.

2. She ________ her old car for $2000 last week.

3. They ________ to Paris three times this year.

Task 2: Multiple Choice (4-6)

4. He ________ a beautiful picture for my birthday yesterday.

5. I ________ never ________ a suit to a party.

6. The child ________ off the bike and cried.

Task 2: Multiple Choice (7-9)

7. I ________ for the tickets already.

8. She ________ me the truth an hour ago.

9. We ________ to the boss about the project yet.

Task 2: Multiple Choice (10-12)

10. I ________ to bring my passport this morning!

11. They ________ that book since they were kids.

12. What ________ the teacher ________ to you just now?

Task 2: Multiple Choice (13-15)

13. Shakespeare ________ many famous plays.

14. I ________ that heavy box into the house already.

15. My brother ________ that expensive watch two years ago.

Task 3: Fill in (1-3)

1. I ____________ (not/speak) to him since the meeting.

2. We ____________ (fly) to New York last summer.

3. __________ you ever __________ (wear) a traditional costume?

Task 3: Fill in (4-6)

4. He ____________ (just/tell) me the secret.

5. I ____________ (pay) the electricity bill yesterday.

6. They ____________ (not/understand) the instructions yet.

Task 3: Fill in (7-9)

7. Why __________ she __________ (say) that at the party?

8. I ____________ (forget) my keys again! (Just now)

9. He ____________ (draw) a map for us ten minutes ago.

Task 3: Fill in (10-12)

10. She ____________ (already/sell) her old books online.

11. I ____________ (not/bring) any food this morning.

12. __________ you __________ (understand) what he said?

Task 3: Fill in (13-15)

13. The prices ____________ (fall) significantly last year.

14. We ____________ (fly) in a small plane many times.

15. I ____________ (forget) to pay the bill last month.

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