Present perfect vs past simple (Easy) Quiz Home › IELTS › IELTS English Grammar › Present perfect vs past simple (Easy) 📝 IELTS – English Grammar – Present perfect vs past simple – Easy 20 questions · 15 min timer · Explanations included · Free 1. Identify the sentence using the past simple tense. They played soccer on Saturday. They play soccer. They have played soccer. They are playing soccer. None Show Hint The past simple tense 'They played soccer on Saturday.' is correct because it specifies 'on Saturday'. 'They have played soccer.' is present perfect. 2. Identify the sentence using the past simple tense. They have eaten dinner. They eat dinner. They ate dinner at 6 PM. They are eating dinner. None Show Hint The past simple tense is used for actions that occurred at a specific time in the past. 'They ate dinner at 6 PM.' is correct. 'They have eaten dinner.' uses the present perfect. Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Click Submit to see your final score! Previous Start Quiz Next Time's up