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Grammar: Present and Past Simple Flashcards

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  1. The children _____ in the garden right now — wait, actually they play there every day.

    Answer: play

    A daily routine for 'they' uses present simple base form: 'play'.

  2. I _____ a great book last week.

    Answer: read

    'Read' is an irregular verb whose past simple form is also spelled 'read' (pronounced 'red').

  3. _____ he usually eat breakfast before work?

    Answer: Does

    Present simple questions with he/she/it use 'Does' as the auxiliary.

  4. My parents _____ married in 1995.

    Answer: got

    'In 1995' is a past time reference; the irregular past of 'get' is 'got'.

  5. She _____ never late for class.

    Answer: is

    A present habit about she/he/it uses 'is' with the verb 'to be'.

  6. Which sentence uses the past simple correctly?

    Answer: They didn't come home.

    Past simple negatives use 'didn't' + base verb: 'didn't come'.

  7. How often _____ you visit your grandparents?

    Answer: do

    A question about a current habit with 'you' uses 'do' as the auxiliary.