Question

Study the sentences in the columns below.
A B
I saw this movie yesterday. I have seen this movie already.
Bepin Babu worked here for a week last year. Bepin Babu has worked here since 2003.
Chunilal wrote to a publisher last week. Chunilal has written to a publisher.
I visited Ranchi once, long ago. I have visited Ranchi once before.

Compare the sentences in the two columns, especially the verb forms.

Answer 1

Answer:

Column A:. {Both past tense}

1)Specific day of has been mentioned as in when was the movie watched( yesterday)

Column B:

1) The movie has been watched but no specific day is mentioned. It could be yesterday, today, or long back.

Column A: {past tense}

2) Bepin babu did work here, but only for a week that too in last year.

Column B:{present tense}

2) Bepin babu is still working here, that too since 2003.

Column A: { both past tense}

3) Chunilal wrote a letter to the publisher but specific time span has been given as in when did he write (last week).

Column B:

3) No specific time span given as in when Chunilal has written to the publisher.

Column A: { both past tense}

4) Even though specific date or time not given , but Ranchi was visited long back that too once.

Column B:

4) No specified time , or date, it might be a day back or a week or a year.

Explanation: