Simple present or simple past

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Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>This year we <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> football on Saturdays.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["played","plays","play"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>This year we play football on Saturdays.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. 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Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>Now she usually <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> breakfast at seven o'clock.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["have","had","has"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>Now she usually has breakfast at seven o'clock.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>She <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> pancakes for breakfast yesterday.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["have","had","has"],"answer":1,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>She had pancakes for breakfast yesterday.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>These days I <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> my teeth every morning and every evening.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["brushes","brushed","brush"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>These days I brush my teeth every morning and every evening.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>I <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> my grandparents two weeks ago.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["visit","visits","visited"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>I visited my grandparents two weeks ago.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>This week my sister often <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> to music in the evening.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["listened","listen","listens"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>This week my sister often listens to music in the evening.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>The children <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> a cake last week.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["make","made","makes"],"answer":1,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>The children made a cake last week.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>Now my brother always <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> his room on Sundays.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["cleaned","cleans","clean"],"answer":1,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>Now my brother always cleans his room on Sundays.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>We <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> to the sea last summer.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["go","went","goes"],"answer":1,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>We went to the sea last summer.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>This autumn it often <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> in our town.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["rained","rains","rain"],"answer":1,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>This autumn it often rains in our town.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>It <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> a lot last autumn.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["rained","rain","rains"],"answer":0,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>It rained a lot last autumn.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>These days my cat <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> milk every morning.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["drinks","drink","drank"],"answer":0,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>These days my cat drinks milk every morning.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>I <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> a big fish last weekend.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["caught","catch","catches"],"answer":0,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>I caught a big fish last weekend.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>This year my friends <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> to school by bus every day.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["go","goes","went"],"answer":0,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>This year my friends go to school by bus every day.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>Granny <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> me a letter last month.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["write","wrote","writes"],"answer":1,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>Granny wrote me a letter last month.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>Now he usually <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> TV in the evening.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["watch","watched","watches"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>Now he usually watches TV in the evening.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>We <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> a new song at the music lesson yesterday.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["sing","sings","sang"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>We sang a new song at the music lesson yesterday.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>This week Mum <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> dinner every evening.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["cooked","cooks","cook"],"answer":1,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>This week Mum cooks dinner every evening.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>I <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> a new bike three days ago.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["got","get","gets"],"answer":0,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>I got a new bike three days ago.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>Now the shop <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> at nine o'clock every day.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["open","opens","opened"],"answer":1,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>Now the shop opens at nine o'clock every day.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>The museum <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> at ten o'clock yesterday.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["opened","open","opens"],"answer":0,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>The museum opened at ten o'clock yesterday.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>These days my little brother <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> ten hours every night.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["slept","sleep","sleeps"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>These days my little brother sleeps ten hours every night.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>We <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> a lot of animals at the zoo last Sunday.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["saw","sees","see"],"answer":0,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>We saw a lot of animals at the zoo last Sunday.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>This year they always <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> their homework after school.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["do","does","did"],"answer":0,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>This year they always do their homework after school.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>She <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> her homework at six o'clock yesterday.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["does","do","did"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>She did her homework at six o'clock yesterday.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>This week I often <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> my friends in the park.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["meet","met","meets"],"answer":0,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>This week I often meet my friends in the park.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>I <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> my friend at the shop an hour ago.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["met","meet","meets"],"answer":0,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>I met my friend at the shop an hour ago.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>This year our teacher <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> us interesting stories every Friday.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["told","tells","tell"],"answer":1,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>This year our teacher tells us interesting stories every Friday.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>Granddad <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> us a story about the sea last night.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["tells","tell","told"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>Granddad told us a story about the sea last night.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>Now my parents <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> coffee every morning.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["drank","drinks","drink"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>Now my parents drink coffee every morning.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>The baby <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> a lot last night.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["cry","cries","cried"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>The baby cried a lot last night.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]},{"content":"<p>These days my sister usually <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> up at seven o'clock.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["gets","got","get"],"answer":0,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>These days my sister usually gets up at seven o'clock.</p><p>Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago.</p>","hints":["Use the simple present for routines and general facts. Use the simple past for finished events at a past time, such as yesterday, last week or two days ago."]}]}