What is the Difference Simple Past and Present Perfect Free Interactive Lessons

If you already know the basics of simple past and present perfect, this free B1 intermediate lesson series will take your understanding to the next level. You will learn how to use for and since with the present perfect to talk about situations that continue up to now, how to recognise whether a time period is finished or still ongoing, and how to choose the correct tense in more complex sentences and contexts.

Each lesson introduces eight challenging vocabulary items in context, giving you the chance to practise grammar alongside genuinely useful language. There are seven interactive exercises in every lesson: identify the tense, multiple choice, matching, gap fill, word order, word sort, and a complete-the-conversation activity set in realistic professional and academic contexts. You can check your answers instantly, reset and try again, and track your score across all seven exercises. There are four lessons in total, each using a different set of verbs, so you get varied and thorough practice throughout. No sign-up needed — just start learning.