Simple Present/Simple Past Exercise

 

1. Paul usually eats a sandwich.

2. Yesterday he ate a piece of cake.

3. Simon usually ________ comic books.

4. Yesterday he ________ a magazine. (read)

5. The Smiths usually _________ to Spain for their summer holidays.

6. Last year they _________ to Italy. (travel)

7. Commissioner Gordon usually __________ with Batman.

8. On the last case he _________ with Robin. (work)

9. Miss Porter usually ___________ on time for classes.

10. Yesterday she ___________ late. (arrive) There had been a traffic-jam.

11. Tim usually _________ e-mails.

12. Yesterday he ________ letters because the internet was down. (write)

Solution

1. Simon usually reads comic books.

2. Yesterday he read a magazine. (read)

3. The Smiths usually travel to Spain for their summer holidays.

4. Last year they travelled to Italy. (travel)

5. Commissioner Gordon usually works with Batman.

6. On the last case he worked with Robin. (work)

7. Miss Porter usually arrives on time for classes.

8. Yesterday she arrived late. (arrive) There had been a traffic-jam.

9. Tim usually writes e-mails.

10. Yesterday he wrote letters because the internet was down. (write)