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    Verb Tense Exercise 1

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    The document provides examples and explanations of using simple present and present continuous tenses to complete sentences. It then discusses the differences between using "used to" versus simple past tense when describing past habits, facts, or generalizations. Specifically, "used to" is preferred for positive statements about repetition in the past, while simple past is preferred for questions or negative statements about the past. The document also notes that active and passive voice can both be used with "used to."

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    Verb Tense Exercise 1

    Simple Present / Present Continuous


    Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate
    tenses
    1. Every Monday, Sally (drive) her kids to football practice.

    2. Usually, I (work) as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study)
    French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.

    3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) .

    4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) .

    5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) .

    6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) because everybody (talk)
    so loudly.

    7. Justin (write, currently) a book about his adventures in Tibet.
    I hope he can find a good publisher when he is finished.

    8. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?
    Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) to a movie tonight with some
    friends.

    9. The business cards (be, normally ) printed by a company in New
    York. Their prices (be) inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is
    quite good.

    10. This delicious chocolate (be) made by a small chocolatier in
    Zurich, Switzerland.

    1. Every Monday, Sally (drive) drives her kids to football practice.

    2. Usually, I (work) work as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I
    (study) am studying French at a language school in Paris. That is
    why I am in Paris.

    3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) is sleeping.

    4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) is raining.

    5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) always rains.

    6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) are saying because
    everybody (talk) is talking so loudly.

    7. Justin (write, currently) is currently writing a book about his
    adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he is
    finished.

    8. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?
    Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) am going to a movie tonight
    with some friends.

    9. The business cards (be, normally ) are normally printed by a
    company in New York. Their prices (be) are inexpensive, yet the
    quality of their work is quite good.

    10. This delicious chocolate (be) is made by a small chocolatier in
    Zurich, Switzerland. FORM
    [used to + VERB]
    Example:
    I used to go to the beach every day.
    It is better not to use "used to" in questions or negative forms; however, this is
    sometimes done in informal spoken English. It is better to ask questions and
    create negative sentences using Simple Past.
    USE 1 Habit in the Past

    "Used to" expresses the idea that something was an old habit that stopped in the
    past. It indicates that something was often repeated in the past, but it is not usually
    done now.
    Examples:
    Jerry used to study English.
    Sam and Mary used to go to Mexico in the summer.
    I used to start work at 9 o'clock.
    Christine used to eat meat, but now she is a vegetarian.
    USE 2 Past Facts and Generalizations

    "Used to" can also be used to talk about past facts or generalizations which are no
    longer true.
    Examples:
    I used to live in Paris.
    Sarah used to be fat, but now she is thin.
    George used to be the best student in class, but now Lena is the best.
    Oranges used to cost very little in Florida, but now they are quite
    expensive.
    "Used to" vs. Simple Past
    Both Simple Past and "Used to" can be used to describe past habits, past facts and
    past generalizations; however, "used to" is preferred when emphasizing these
    forms of past repetition in positive sentences. On the other hand, when asking
    questions or making negative sentences, Simple Past is preferred.
    Examples:
    You used to play the piano.
    Did you play the piano when you were young?
    You did not play the piano when you were young.
    ACTIVE / PASSIVE
    Examples:
    Jerry used to pay the bills. Active
    The bills used to be paid by Jerry. Passive
    More About Active / Passive Forms
    EXERCISES AND RELATED TOPICS
    Past Repetition Simple Past, "Used to" and "Would Always."

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