Question

C. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:

1. He often ........... (bring) me flowers.
2. .......... (you/meet) Paul yesterday?
3. Father ........... (work) in the garden now.
4. What ........... (you/do) at the moment?
5. Mr. Jones ... (paint) his house last month.
6. She ........... (go) to school on foot every day.
7. It ........... (be) hot yesterday.
8. The baby ........... (not/sleep) now.
9. He never .... (drive) fast.
10. She ........... (leave) Paris in 1987.
11. She always ....... (go) to church on Sunday.
12. I ........... (buy) a new bicycle last week.
13. My family ........... (go) to the theatre yesterday.
14. Tom ........... (live) in London three years ago.
15. My mother ........... (make) some coffee now.​

Answer 1

The exercise involves conjugating verbs in brackets according to the context of each sentence, using either the Simple Present, Simple Past, or Present Continuous tense to ensure correct verb tense usage.

Step-by-step explanation:

Choosing the Correct Verb Tense

Choosing the correct verb tense ensures clarity and consistency in writing. Here, we need to conjugate the verbs in brackets to fit the correct tense based on the context of each sentence:

1. He often brings me flowers. (Simple Present)
2. Did you meet Paul yesterday? (Simple Past)
3. Father is working in the garden now. (Present Continuous)
4. What are you doing at the moment? (Present Continuous)
5. Mr. Jones painted his house last month. (Simple Past)
6. She goes to school on foot every day. (Simple Present)
7. It was hot yesterday. (Simple Past)
8. The baby is not sleeping now. (Present Continuous)
9. He never drives fast. (Simple Present)
10. She left Paris in 1987. (Simple Past)
11. She always goes to church on Sunday. (Simple Present)
12. I bought a new bicycle last week. (Simple Past)
13. My family went to the theatre yesterday. (Simple Past)
14. Tom lived in London three years ago. (Simple Past)
15. My mother is making some coffee now. (Present Continuous)

This exercise helps students understand how to use verb tenses correctly to indicate time in their writing.

Answer 2

Answer: 1no brings ,2no Did you meet,3no is working,