The simple present tense is used to talk about our habits, routines etc. It is commonly used with the time expressions every day, daily, usually, always, never etc.

• I usually have my break at 8.30.

The simple past is used to talk about something that happened in the past. It is commonly used with the time expressions yesterday, last week, last year, in 1995 etc.

• They got married in 2002.

Fill in the blanks with a simple present or simple past tense form.

1. He …………………… his leg while playing football yesterday. (injure)

2. He …………………….. for a walk every evening. (go)

3. She …………………… with her left hand. (write)

4. Mom ……………………. for work at 8 am. (leave)

5. My mother ……………………… the temple every day. (visit)

6. I usually ……………………. my lessons in the evening. (learn)

7. We ……………………. grandmother last week. (visit)

8. His father ……………………… last month. (die)

9. The dog …………………… at the stranger. (bark)

10. The girl ……………………. a lot of birds. (feed)

11. She …………………… the violin daily. (practice)

12. I ……………………. him yesterday. (meet)

Answers

1. injured, 2. goes, 3. writes, 4. leaves, 5. visits, 6. learn, 7. visited, 8. died, 9. barked, 10. feeds, 11. practices, 12. met