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We use present simple for these, except ___.

• talking about something happened in the past

• talking about fact

• talking about routines

Answer explanation

We use present simple for these, except talking about something happened in the past. Therefore, the correct choice is talking about something happened in the past.

Ben ___ his bike to school.

• rides

• ride

• riding

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'rides' because it agrees with the subject 'Ben' and the singular form of the verb 'ride' is used for third person singular subjects.

The athletes (a)   (train) in the indoor stadium yesterday.

The postman came while I (a)   (garden).

The dog (a)   (whine) the whole of last night.

The receptionist ______ (attend) to a hotel guest when the manager ______ (walk) in.

• was attending, walked

• was attending, was walking

• were attending, walked

• were attending, were walking

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'was attending, walked' because it correctly shows the sequence of events in the past. 'Was attending' is the past continuous tense used for an ongoing action interrupted by another action, which is 'walked' in this case.

While the teacher (a)   (teach), I was listening to every word she said.

______________ means something happened or was true in the past, but no longer happens or is true

• used to

• get used to

• be used to

• use

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'used to' because it indicates something that happened or was true in the past but no longer occurs or is true.

He ___________________ride his bike to school but, now, he goes by bus.

• is used to

• used to

• uses

• gets used to

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'used to' because it indicates a past habit or action that is no longer true, fitting the context of the sentence where the person used to ride his bike to school but now goes by bus.

Laura _______ a lot of Italian papers.

• Has brought

• Has bring

• Have brought

• Had brought

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Has brought' because 'Laura' is singular, so the correct auxiliary verb is 'has' in the present perfect tense. 'Brought' is the correct past participle form of the verb 'bring'.