Present Simple, Past Simple or Present Continuous?
1. My mother ______ (cook) dinner every day.
2. He __________ (not, go) to school last year,
he _____ (be) five.
3. What _________ (you, do) now? - I _______
(wash) my face and hands.
4. He ________ (not, write) his home task at
the moment. I _______ (think) he ______
(play) on the computer.
5. ___________ (she, eat) ice cream yesterday?
6. We ___________ (usually, drink) coffee in
the morning. But now I _______ (have) tea.
7. Little Kate ______ (see) an elephant two
days ago and _______ (be) very surprised.
8. Listen! My sister ________ (sing) her
favourite song. She ______ (like) to sing a
lot. Last week she _______ (take) part in a
big concert and _______ (feel) proud of it.
9. What ___________ (he, draw) last Sunday?
10. My friend __________ (always, have)
breakfast before school. He __________
(not, like) to eat somewhere else.11. She can’t go for a walk now because she
_________ (help) her parents about the
house. She often ______(do) it on Mondays.
12. Where ________ (they, spend) last summer?
- I _______ (not, know), I ______ (think)
they ______ (be) in France.
13. Wait! Where __________ (you, go)? - I _____
______(go) to the shop to buy some milk.
14. How often __________ (you, swim) in the
lake in summer? - Two or tree times a week
15. Yesterday Tony ______ (do) exercises, _____
(dress) and _______ (have) breakfast.
16. When Sara ______ (be) five she ______
(can) read and write.
17. Look! A man ________ (swim) in the lake!
18. Don’t turn TV on. The boys _________
(learn) the poem by heart.
19. Last month she _______ (not, work) in the
garden. She _______ (be) very ill.
20. When ____________ (usually, he, get up)?
He always _______ (get up) at 7 o’clock in
the morning but today he __________ (still,
sleep). Yesterday he ________ (paint) the
house and _______ (get) very tired.

Вот развернутый ответ на каждое из предложений с объяснением выбора времени.

1. My mother cooks (cook) dinner every day.
   Используется Present Simple, так как это повторяющееся действие, регулярная рутина.

2. He did not go (not, go) to school last year, he was (be) five.
   Используется Past Simple, поскольку речь идет о прошлом годе. "Was" используется для состояния в прошлом.

3. What are you doing (you, do) now? - I am washing (wash) my face and hands.
   Используется Present Continuous, так как действие происходит прямо сейчас.

4. He is not writing (not, write) his home task at the moment. I think (think) he is playing (play) on the computer.
   Present Continuous для действий, происходящих сейчас, и Present Simple для выражения мысли (think).

5. Did she eat (she, eat) ice cream yesterday?**
   Используется Past Simple, так как речь идет о вчерашнем дне.

6. We usually drink (usually, drink) coffee in the morning. But now I am having (have) tea.
   Present Simple для регулярных действий ("usually"), а Present Continuous для действия, происходящего в данный момент.

7. Little Kate saw (see) an elephant two days ago and was (be) very surprised.
   Past Simple, так как указано время "two days ago".

8. Listen! My sister is singing (sing) her favourite song. She likes (like) to sing a lot. Last week she took (take) part in a big concert and felt (feel) proud of it.
   Present Continuous для действия, происходящего сейчас ("Listen!"), Present Simple для выражения предпочтений, Past Simple для действий в прошлом.

9. What did he draw (he, draw) last Sunday?
   Past Simple, так как речь о конкретном дне в прошлом ("last Sunday").

10. My friend always has (always, have) breakfast before school. He does not like (not, like) to eat somewhere else.
    Present Simple, так как это привычные действия.

11. She can’t go for a walk now because she is helping (help) her parents about the house. She often does (do) it on Mondays.
    Present Continuous для действия в данный момент, Present Simple для регулярных действий.

12. Where did they spend (they, spend) last summer? - I do not know (not, know), I think (think) they were (be) in France.
    Past Simple для действий в прошлом ("last summer"), Present Simple для текущих мыслей.

13. Wait! Where are you going (you, go)? - I am going (go) to the shop to buy some milk.
    Present Continuous, так как действие происходит сейчас.

14. How often do you swim (you, swim) in the lake in summer? - Two or three times a week.
    Present Simple для регулярных действий.

15. Yesterday Tony did (do) exercises, dressed (dress) and had (have) breakfast.
    Past Simple, так как речь идет о вчерашнем дне.

16. When Sara was (be) five she could (can) read and write.
    Past Simple для указания возраста и способностей в прошлом.

17. Look! A man is swimming (swim) in the lake!
    Present Continuous для действия, происходящего сейчас ("Look!").

18. Don’t turn TV on. The boys are learning (learn) the poem by heart.
    Present Continuous, так как действие происходит сейчас.

19. Last month she did not work (not, work) in the garden. She was (be) very ill.
    Past Simple, так как речь о прошлом месяце.

20. When does he usually get up (usually, he, get up)? He always gets up (get up) at 7 o’clock in the morning, but today he is still sleeping (still, sleep). Yesterday he painted (paint) the house and got (get) very tired.
    Present Simple для регулярных действий, Present Continuous для текущего момента, Past Simple для событий вчерашнего дня.

Надеюсь, это поможет вам лучше разобраться с выбором времен!