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VS. Simple Past Lesson + Exercise 1
In this lesson, we'll practice the difference between simple present and simple past:
USE SIMPLE PRESENT FOR:
-daily actions
He works Monday-Friday.
-facts
He is a carpenter.
-general truths
The sun is a star.
-habitual activity
He bites his nails.
Look for "present tense" key words: often, usually, sometimes, every day, etc.
USE SIMPLE PAST FOR:
-finished actions
She worked yesterday. He called me last week. They studied last night.
Look for "past tense" key words: last week, three days ago, yesterday, etc.
Steve plays tennis every Saturday. -every Saturday = a habitual activity -plays tennis = finished action
Peter lives in Chicago. Peter lives in another city. (The action is finished.) Peter still lives in Chicago. (The action is daily.)
Paula and Fabiana are students. It's a fact. It's a finished action.
Sam played tennis last Saturday. -played tennis = finished action -played tennis = habitual activity
John lived in California for two years. He lives in another state now. (The action is finished.) He lives in California now. (The action is daily.)
They were here last week. They are gone now. They are here now.
READ the sentence, CHOOSE the answer, and get your score instantly!
1) I ____ English two years ago. Now I'm studying German. studied study
2) Ferris ____ English for two hours every evening. He's a good student. studied studies
3) My friend ____ in Korea last year. He stayed in Seoul. lived lives
4) Lee ____ in Korea. His hometown is Seoul. lived lives
5) ____ they ___ notebooks in that store? I need a new one. Did...sell Do...sell
6) ____ you ___ your old car last month? Did...sell Do...sell
7) Sylvia and Mary ___ friends. They are going shopping together. were are
8) Sylvia and Mary usually____ lunch at the mall when they go shopping together. ate eat
9) Mary ____ lunch for Sylvia last week. bought buys
10) Sylvia usually ___ her own lunch. bought buys
You havecorrect answers out of 10
No JavaScript? Check your answers here: 1) I STUDIED English two years ago. Now I'm studying German. 2) Ferris STUDIES English for two hours every evening. He's a good student. 3) My friend LIVED in Korea last year. He stayed in Seoul. 4) Lee LIVES in Korea. His hometown is Seoul. 5) DO they SELL notebooks in that store? I need a new one. 6) DID you SELL your old car last month? 7) Sylvia and Mary ARE friends. They are going shopping together. 8) Sylvia and Mary usually EAT lunch at the mall when they go shopping together. 9) Mary BOUGHT lunch for Sylvia last week. 10) Sylvia usually BUYS her own lunch.
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