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AspectPresentPast
Simplehabits · facts
+ base verb / he/she/it + -s
- TO DO (do/does) + not + base
? TO DO (Do/Does) + subject + base?
Routines, general truths, permanent states I drink coffee every morning.
+ verb + -ed / irregular
- TO DO (did) + not + base
? TO DO (Did) + subject + base?
Completed actions, sequences in the past I drank coffee yesterday.
Imperativecommands · requests
+ base verb (you)
- Don't + base verb
(no interrogative)
Give orders, instructions, or make requests Drink your coffee!
(only present tense)
+ base verb (you)
- Don't + base verb
(no interrogative)
Don't forget your passport!
Continuousin progress · temporary
+ TO BE (am/is/are) + -ing
- TO BE (am/is/are) + not + -ing
? TO BE (Am/Is/Are) + subject + -ing?
Actions happening now, temporary situations I am drinking coffee right now.
+ TO BE (was/were) + -ing
- TO BE (was/were) + not + -ing
? TO BE (Was/Were) + subject + -ing?
Actions in progress at a specific past time I was drinking coffee when you called.
Perfectresult · experience
+ TO HAVE (have/has) + p.p.
- TO HAVE (have/has) + not + p.p.
? TO HAVE (Have/Has) + subject + p.p.?
Past with present relevance, life experiences I have drunk three cups today.
+ TO HAVE (had) + p.p.
- TO HAVE (had) + not + p.p.
? TO HAVE (Had) + subject + p.p.?
Action completed before another past action I had already drunk my coffee when she arrived.
💡   Use the toggles to explore affirmative (+), negative (-), and interrogative (?) structures
🧠 Quiz 1 A2 Travel & Food · Present vs Past Simple
📖 Read each question carefully. Look for time expressions like every summer, yesterday, this morning to decide between Present and Past.

Smart English Practice

CEFR A2
Topics: Travel & Food • Grammar focus: Present Simple & Past Simple.
Read the instructions for each section carefully. There are no hints, so look for time expressions and context!

Part 1: Fill in the Gap (Exact Answer Required)

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Every summer, my family goes to Italy, but last year we to Spain instead because we wanted to see Barcelona.
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I always order green tea at this café, but why you choose black coffee this morning?
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Usually, local markets cheapest prices, but the one we visited yesterday was incredibly expensive.
4fill
"How often does your sister travel for work?" "She fly abroad, but she frequently takes the train to Paris."
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We tried to find the famous seafood restaurant downtown, but we have a map, so we got lost.

Part 2: Multiple Choice (Choose the Correct Option)

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Yesterday, we tried a traditional restaurant, but we ________ like the food because it was too spicy.
7multiple
When ________ you arrive at the luxury hotel in London during your last trip?
8multiple
Chef Marco rarely ________ meat because he prefers creating vegetarian dishes for his guests.
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"Why ________ the museums open on Mondays?" "Because it is their official day off."
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Three years ago, flights to Rome ________ much cheaper than they are today.

Part 3: Odd One Out (Which Answer is WRONG?)

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Identify the grammatically INCORRECT option to complete the dialogue:
"Why ________ your breakfast this morning?" "Because I was in a hurry to catch the train."
12wrong
Which of the following options is WRONG in this sentence?
Our tour guide ________ any English, so we communicated using signs and maps.
13wrong
Which form CANNOT be used to finish this sentence correctly?
The French bakery on the corner ________ fresh croissants at 6:00 AM every single day.
14wrong
Choose the choice that is grammatically WRONG for this text:
Last weekend, we stayed at a campsite near the lake. We ________ a fire and slept under the stars.
15wrong
Identify the option that DOES NOT fit the sentence grammatically:
"Does this traditional sweet dessert ________ any dairy or nuts?" "No, it is completely vegan."
🧠 Quiz 2 A2 Present & Past Simple · Mixed Exercises
📖 Practice affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms. Pay attention to time markers (every, last, ago, usually) and subject-verb agreement.

Grammar Exercises

CEFR A2
Topics: Travel & Food • Grammar focus: Present Simple & Past Simple.
Complete each exercise. Some require a single answer, some multiple choice, and some ask you to identify the wrong option.
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My grandmother (not / eat) meat, but she (love) seafood paella from Valencia.
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Last August, we ______ (spend / spent / spending) two weeks in a tiny village in the Swiss Alps.
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______ (Does / Do / Did) your brother usually order dessert after dinner?
One of these options is grammatically incorrect.
4fill
(be) the street food in Bangkok as delicious as everyone says?
5multiple
She ______ (never / tries / tried / try) oysters before her trip to France last spring.
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The hotel receptionist (not / speak) English, so we (use) a translation app to check in.
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My parents ______ (don't / doesn't / didn't) visit Italy every summer — they prefer Spain.
One of these options is grammatically incorrect.
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you (enjoy) the cooking class you (take) in Tuscany?
9multiple
Fresh pasta ______ (taste / tastes / tasted) completely different from the dried version I buy at home.
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We (not / have) time to visit the famous fish market because our train (leave) early in the morning.
11wrong
How much ______ (does / do / did) a typical dinner cost in that coastal town?
One of these options is grammatically incorrect.
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The local guide (tell) us that the best time (visit) the vineyard (be) in October.
13multiple
I ______ (don't go / didn't go / doesn't go) to that ramen restaurant anymore because the chef ______ (move / moved / moves) to Osaka.
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(be) there any vegetarian dishes on the menu when you (eat) there last night?
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My sister ______ (hates / hated / hate) flying, but she ______ (still / yet / nevertheless) travels abroad twice a year.
One word in each pair is incorrect or does not fit.
🧠 Quiz 3 A2 Fill in the Gap · Present & Past Simple
📖 Complete each sentence with the correct verb form. Some questions are multiple choice, some ask for exact answers, and others ask you to identify incorrect words.

Fill in the Gap

CEFR A2
Topics: Travel & Food • Grammar focus: Present Simple & Past Simple.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb. Some questions require exact answers, some are multiple choice, and others ask you to identify correct or incorrect options.
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Last year, we (visit) Italy and (eat) authentic pizza in Naples.
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She ______ to the gym every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. (go / goes / going)
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They (not / finish) their homework before dinner yesterday.
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you (try) sushi when you were in Japan?
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My brother (cook) spaghetti for us last night. It was delicious!
6multiple
We ______ (not / watch) that movie because it ______ (be / was / were) boring.
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The train ______ (leave / leaves / left) at 8:00 AM sharp every morning.
8wrong
Which word is incorrect?
She go to Paris, visited the Louvre, and buy a souvenir.
Select the word that is grammatically incorrect.
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Select all the correct options:
They ___ to the beach every summer.
Select all that are grammatically correct.
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he (like) Indian food? No, he prefers Italian.
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We (stay) in a beautiful hotel when we (be) in Barcelona.
12wrong
Which word is incorrect?
She don't eat meat, but she loves vegetables and fruits.
Select the incorrect word.
13select-all
Select all the correct options:
Last weekend, we ___ a new restaurant downtown.
Select all that are grammatically correct.
14fill
The children (not / be) hungry because they (just / eat) lunch.
15fill
your sister (study) abroad last year?
16wrong
Which word is incorrect?
He fly to London, stay in a hotel, and visit Big Ben.
Select the incorrect word.
17select-all
Select all the correct options:
My parents ___ dinner at 7:00 PM every evening.
Select all that are grammatically correct.
18fill
I (not / remember) the name of the restaurant, but I (remember) the amazing dessert!
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The tour guide (explain) the history of the castle while we (walk) through its halls.
20select-all
Select all the correct options:
She ___ to the market to buy fresh bread.
Select all that are grammatically correct.
🧠 Quiz 4 A2 Grammar Quiz · Present & Past Simple
📖 Mixed question types: fill in the gap, multiple choice, and identify the wrong option. Focus on time expressions and subject-verb agreement.

Grammar Quiz

CEFR A2
Topics: Travel & Food • Grammar focus: Present Simple & Past Simple.
Answer each question. Some require typing, others are multiple choice, and some ask you to find the incorrect option.
1fill
Last summer, we ______ (travel) to Sicily for a week.
2fill
Every morning, she ______ (drink) a cappuccino with her croissant.
3fill
We ______ (not / go) to the food market yesterday because it was closed.
4multiple
She ______ pasta every Sunday with her family.
5multiple
______ you ______ the local cheese when you were in France?
6multiple
They ______ at the hotel for three nights last month.
7wrong
Which sentence is INCORRECT?
8wrong
Which sentence is INCORRECT?
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I ______ (not / eat) sushi until I visited Japan last year.
10fill
______ your brother ______ (like) spicy food?
11multiple
We ______ breakfast at 7 a.m. every day.
12wrong
Which sentence is INCORRECT?
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They ______ (order) pizza, but it was cold.
14multiple
Where ______ you ______ (go) on your last holiday?
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She usually ______ (take) the train to work, but yesterday she took the bus.
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