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Simple Present vs. Simple Past

July 25, 2020 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.

1. Dad …………………. tea in the morning, but today he ......................... coffee.

Correct! Wrong!

The simple present is used to talk about habitual actions.

2. All children ……………………….. love.

Correct! Wrong!

We use the simple present to talk about general truths.

3. I …………………… a strange dream yesterday.

Correct! Wrong!

The simple past is used to talk about finished events.

4. I ……………………… a Sci-fi movie yesterday.

Correct! Wrong!

5. I …………………………… my phone while I was on vacation in Greece.

Correct! Wrong!

6. He ……………………………. gently to the child.

Correct! Wrong!

7. Plants ………………………. carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

Correct! Wrong!

Use the simple present to talk about a general truth.

8. Kind words ………………………. others happy.

Correct! Wrong!

Use the simple present to talk about a general truth.

9. Birds ……………………… in the sky.

Correct! Wrong!

Use the simple present to talk about a general truth.

10. Money ……………………… on trees.

Correct! Wrong!

Use the simple present to talk about a general truth.

11. They ……………………… the car to pay off the loan.

Correct! Wrong!

The simple past is used to talk about finished events.

12. She ………………………. me a story the other day.

Correct! Wrong!

The simple past is used to talk about finished events.

Answers

1. Dad drinks tea in the morning but today he drank coffee.

2. All children need love.

3. I had a strange dream yesterday.

4. I watched a Sci-fi movie yesterday.

5. I lost my phone while I was on vacation in Greece.

6. He spoke gently to the child.

7. Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

8. Kind words make others happy.

9. Birds fly in the sky.

10. Money does not grow on trees.

11. They sold the car to pay off the loan.

12. She told me a story the other day.

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