KET Grammar: Present and Past Simple 5

Question 1

The museum _____ at 10 a.m. on weekdays.

Accepted Answer

opens

Answer

Fixed schedules use present simple; 'the museum' is third-person singular: 'opens'.

Question 2

He _____ his bike to the store yesterday.

Accepted Answer

rode

Answer

'Yesterday' signals past simple; 'ride' is irregular with past form 'rode'.

Question 3

I _____ not understand the question. Can you explain?

Accepted Answer

do

Answer

Present simple negative with 'I' uses 'do not (don't)'.

Question 4

She _____ the exam three times before she passed.

Accepted Answer

took

Answer

A completed series of past events uses past simple; 'take' → 'took'.

Question 5

Which sentence describes a past habit correctly?

Accepted Answer

He went to that café every day last year.

Answer

Past simple can describe repeated past actions; 'went' with 'last year' is correct.

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