Question

В данном задании необходимо выбрать подходящее время (Present или Past) глагола в зависимости от контекста и слов-маркеров, которые помогут определить наиболее подходящий вариант. 1. The woman … (drive) to the shop last Sunday. 2. My parents … (leave) for Paris last Thursday. 3. His brother … (leave) for Tokyo every August. 4. I don’t like my boss because he often … (raise) voice at me. 5. Her mother never … (drink). 6. The cat usually … (leave) its house when it’s thirsty or hungry.

Answer 1

1) drove 
2) left
3) leaves
4) Raises
5) Drinks
6) leaves

Answer 2

1. The woman drove to the shop last Sunday. (Past) - The word "last" indicates that the action happened in the past.

2. My parents left for Paris last Thursday. (Past) - The word "last" indicates that the action happened in the past.

3. His brother leaves for Tokyo every August. (Present) - The word "every" indicates a repeated action in the present.

4. I don’t like my boss because he often raises voice at me. (Present) - The word "often" indicates a repeated action in the present.

5. Her mother never drinks. (Present) - The word "never" indicates a habitual action in the present.

6. The cat usually leaves its house when it’s thirsty or hungry. (Present) - The word "usually" indicates a habitual action in the present.

Answer 3

1. The woman drove to the shop last Sunday. 2. My parents left for Paris last Thursday. 3. His brother leaves for Tokyo every August. 4. I don’t like my boss because he often raises his voice at me. 5. Her mother never drinks. 6. The cat usually leaves its house when it’s thirsty or hungry.

Choosing between Present and Past tense

In this exercise, you need to choose the appropriate tense (Present or Past) for the verbs based on the context and marker words provided in the sentences. Let's analyze each sentence to determine the correct tense.

1. The marker word "last Sunday" indicates a specific past time, so we use the Past tense. The correct verb is "drove."

2. The marker word "last Thursday" indicates a specific past time, so we use the Past tense. The correct verb is "left."

3. The marker word "every August" indicates a repeated action, so we use the Present tense. The correct verb is "leaves."

4. The phrase "he often raises his voice at me" describes a habitual action, so we use the Present tense. The correct verb is "raises."

5. The word "never" indicates a general statement about the past and present, so we use the Present tense. The correct verb is "drinks."

6. The word "usually" indicates a regular action, so we use the Present tense. The correct verb is "leaves."

By considering the context and marker words, we can determine the appropriate tense for each sentence. Remember to pay attention to specific time references, habitual actions, and general statements when choosing between the Present and Past tense.