KET Grammar: Present and Past Simple 4

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

play

Answer

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

Question 2

I _____ a great book last week.

Accepted Answer

read

Answer

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

Question 3

_____ he usually eat breakfast before work?

Accepted Answer

Does

Answer

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

Question 4

My parents _____ married in 1995.

Accepted Answer

got

Answer

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

Question 5

She _____ never late for class.

Accepted Answer

is

Answer

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

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