Here’s a reading comprehension task with gaps for filling, focusing on Present Perfect and Past Simple, designed for B1 level students, with the theme of famous people:
Reading Comprehension – Fill in the Gaps (Present Perfect and Past Simple)
Read the text about two famous people and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use either the Present Perfect or the Past Simple.
Marie Curie
Marie Curie (1) (be) one of the most important scientists in history. She (2) (discover) radioactivity and (3) (win) two Nobel Prizes. She (4) (move) to Paris in 1891 to continue her studies. After years of hard work, she (5) (become) the first woman to teach at the Sorbonne University.
Curie (6) (inspire) many people with her achievements. People from all over the world (7) (learn) about her contributions to science, and her discoveries (8) (change) the way we understand physics and chemistry.
Elon Musk
Elon Musk (9) (achieve) a lot in the world of technology and business. He (10) (be) born in South Africa, but he (11) (move) to the United States to attend university. Over the years, he (12) (start) several successful companies, including Tesla and SpaceX.
Musk (13) (make) headlines in recent years for his ambitious plans to send people to Mars. He (14) (already/launch) several rockets into space, and his companies (15) (transform) the electric car and space travel industries.
