Read the following sentences and say whether they are in the simple present or simple past tense.

Notes

We make the simple past tense using the second form of the verb (v2). In the simple present tense, we use the first form (v1). Note that in the simple present tense, the verb takes the marker –s when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun.

• The children revise their lessons every day.

• The girl revises her lessons every day. (The verb revise becomes revises here because the subject is the singular noun girl.)

1. I went to the zoo yesterday.

2. Janaki lives across the street.

3. She sells flowers.

4. He ran like wind.

5. They fought like lions.

6. I bought a new camera last week.

7. I want to buy a good camera.

8. Tigers and lions live in forests.

9. My sister keeps many animals in her backyard.

10. She works at a bank.

11. He asked me a question.

12. I spoke the truth.

13. They punished the boy for stealing.

14. We swam across the river.

15. She jumped up and down.

Answers

1. went (Simple past)

2. lives (Simple present)

3. sells (Simple present)

4. ran (Simple past)

5. fought (Simple past)

6. bought (Simple past)

7. want (Simple present)

8. live (Simple present)

9. keeps (Simple present)

10. works (Simple present)

11. asked (Simple past)

12. spoke (Simple past)

13. punished (Simple past)

14. swam (Simple past)

15. jumped (Simple past)

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