The document provides examples of using present and past tense verbs in sentences. It shows the present and past tense forms of common verbs like go, come, drink, see, write, speak, forget, say, stand, get up, wear, sit, begin, and sleep. It also gives examples of simple sentences using these verbs in both present and past tense, as well as questions to elicit either the present or past tense response.

1. “Listening”
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3. Is That Grammatically Correct ?
 I eat lunch today at 1:25pm.
Positive Question Negative
I ate Did I eat? I did not (didn’t) eat
You ate Did you eat? You did not (didn’t) eat
He ate Did he eat? He did not (didn’t) eat
She ate Did she eat? She did not (didn’t) eat
It ate Did it eat? It did not (didn’t) eat
We ate Did we eat? We did not (didn’t) eat
They Did they eat? They did not (didn’t) eat
ate

4. Is That Grammatically Correct ?
I bring my laptop today.
I brought my laptop today.
I drive my car today.
I drove my car today.
I leave my gloves in his car.
I left my gloves in his car.

5. Present & Past Tense
Present Tense Past Simple Tense
Go Went
Come Came
Drink Drank
See Saw
Write Wrote
Speak Spoke
Forget Forgot
Say Said
Stand Stood
Get up Got up
Wear Wore
Sit Sat
Begin Began
Sleep Slept

6. Sentence Construction
In which direction did you go home last night?
I went home that way, by state depart. store
Did you go by taxi or bus?
I went home by bus, because it was cheaper.
Do the buses go fast or slow here in UB?
My bus went very slowly because of all the traffic.
Did you go by the store before you got home?
No, because I went by the store yesterday.

7. Select The Correct Response
What time did you come to class?
I ___ here at 5:45 today.
Did you come down Peace Ave?
No, I___ along a backstreet route.
Do you usually come alone?
I___alone today, but I usually bring someone.
What time did you go to work yesterday?
I____ to work at 8:30 am yesterday.

8. Select The Correct Response
What did you drink with your lunch today?
I___ milk tea today with my lunch.
Did you see the all those clowns on Peace Ave?
No, but I ___ several members of parliament there.
Do write well?
Yes, I___ the mission statement for my organization.
What time did you speak with the president?
I____ to the president at 8:30a.m. yesterday.

9. Select The Correct Response
What did you forget to do before lunch today?
I___ to call Chuka about the loan approval process.
Did you say that Chuka’s loan was approved?
No, I ___ to call and inform her about the process.
Why don’t you stand over there for your picture?
I___ over there last time for this picture.
What time did get up this morning?
I____ at 6:30a.m. this morning and took a shower.

10. Select The Correct Response
What did you wear to the countryside?
I___ blue jeans, a green tee-shirt, and a red cap.
Did you sit beside Khulan’s brother at the show?
No, I __ beside here mother, her brother wasn’t there.
Why don’t you begin the toast tonite?
I__ began all of the toast last time, so you begin tonite.
How long did you sleep last night?
I____ for about 8 hours last night and I really feel
wonderful!