Контрольная работа Present Simple VS Past simple

WORKSHEET 1

Present Simple vs Past Simple

Welcome to today's grammar challenge! Let's explore the difference between what we do regularly and what already happened .

📌 Remember: Present Simple = habits & facts | Past Simple = finished actions in the past

🧩 Task 1 — Choose the correct form

Circle the correct verb form in each sentence:

Every morning, she (drinks / drank) a cup of coffee.

Yesterday, Tom (forgets / forgot) his umbrella.

We (visit / visited) the museum last Saturday.

My cat (sleeps / slept) all day long — every single day!

The train (arrives / arrived) at 9 p.m. last night.

I usually (cook / cooked) dinner for my family.

WORKSHEET 2

Fill in the Gaps

Use the verb in brackets in the correct tense — Present Simple or Past Simple .

💬 Story: A Busy Day

📋 Verb Bank

Hi! My name is Lily. I _____ (live) in London. Every day I _____ (wake) up at 7 a.m. and _____ (have) breakfast with my family.

wake

live

lives / lived

wakes / woke

But yesterday was different! I _____ (wake) up late, _____ (miss) the bus, and _____ (arrive) at school at 9:30. My teacher _____ (look) at me and _____ (smile).

miss

have

has / had

misses / missed

arrive

go

After school, I usually _____ (go) to the park, but yesterday I _____ (stay) home and _____ (read) a great book.

arrives / arrived

goes / went

✏️ Check your answers with a partner!

WORKSHEET 3

Spot the Mistake!

Each sentence below has one grammar mistake . Find it, underline it, and write the correct sentence on the line provided.

1. 🔍 Find the error

He goed to the store yesterday.

✏️ Correct: _________________________________

2. 🔍 Find the error

She don't eat meat every day.

✏️ Correct: _________________________________

3. 🔍 Find the error

Did they went to the cinema last week?

✏️ Correct: _________________________________

4. 🔍 Find the error

My brother work in a hospital every day.

✏️ Correct: _________________________________

5. 🔍 Find the error

We didn't saw the movie last night.

✏️ Correct: _________________________________

6. 🔍 Find the error

I buyed a new jacket at the market.

✏️ Correct: _________________________________

WORKSHEET 4

Picture Story — Write & Speak!

Look at the two scenes below. Write 3–4 sentences about each picture using the correct tense. Then share your sentences with a classmate!

🖼️ Picture A — What does he do every week?

🖼️ Picture B — What happened yesterday?

Use Past Simple: yesterday, last week, ago, in the morning…

Use Present Simple: always, usually, every day, often, never…

1. ________________________________________

1. _______________________________________

2. _______________________________________

2. ________________________________________

3. _______________________________________

3.______________________________________

Example: He usually plays football on Sundays.

Example: Yesterday she forgot her umbrella.

🗣️ Speaking Challenge: Tell your partner about YOUR yesterday using at least 5 Past Simple verbs!

WORKSHEET 5

Grammar Challenge — Mixed Tenses Quiz

This is your final challenge! Translate the sentences into English, then match the time expressions to the correct tense.

⏱️ Part B — Sort the time expressions

📝 Part A — Complete the questions

Write the correct question for each answer:

Write each expression in the correct column:

Answer: Yes, I went to Paris last summer.

❓ _____ you _____ to Paris last summer?

🔵 Past Simple

🟢 Present Simple

every day

yesterday

Answer: She works at a hospital.

❓ Where _____ she _____?

always / never

last week / last year

ago (2 days ago)

usually / often

Answer: They watched a movie last night.

❓ What _____ they _____ last night?

on Mondays

in 2020

Now add 2 more expressions to each column yourself:

Answer: He drinks tea every morning.

❓ What _____ he _____ every morning?

🟢 _________________    🔵 _________________

🟢 _________________    🔵 _________________

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5

Tenses practiced

Worksheets completed

⭐

You're a star!

WORKSHEET 7

Create Your Own Story — Past & Present Adventure!

It's time to unleash your creativity! Write a short story using both Present Simple and Past Simple tenses. Start with the prompt below and continue the adventure!

Every morning, I walk to school. I usually see my friends and we always chat about our day. But one day last week...

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Your Story Checklist:

At least 5 Present Simple verbs

At least 5 Past Simple verbs

Include time expressions (e.g., yesterday, usually)

Check your grammar and spelling!

WORKSHEET 6

Dialogue Challenge — Act It Out!

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb (Present Simple or Past Simple). Then, practice the dialogue with a partner and perform it for the class!

Conversation between Alex and Jordan:

Alex: Hi Jordan! What ______ (do) you usually ______ (do) on weekends?

Jordan: I usually ______ (read) books and ______ (play) video games. But last weekend, I ______ (go) to a concert.

Alex: Oh, really? Who ______ (do) you ______ (see)?

Jordan: I ______ (see) "The Rockers"! They ______ (be) amazing.

Alex: Wow! ______ (do) you ______ (enjoy) it?

Jordan: Yes, I really ______ (enjoy) it. The music ______ (be) fantastic. What about you? What ______ (do) you ______ (like) to do in your free time?

Alex: I often ______ (watch) movies. I ______ (watch) a great sci-fi film last night.

💡 Tip: Pay attention to time expressions like "usually" and "last weekend" to choose the correct tense!

WELL DONE!

Congratulations! You Did It! 🎉

You've successfully completed all the worksheets and mastered the Present Simple and Past Simple tenses! 🥳 Your dedication and hard work have truly paid off.

Remember, practice makes perfect! Keep using your new skills to tell amazing stories and have brilliant conversations. ✨

We're incredibly proud of your progress and can't wait to see what you achieve next. Keep learning, keep growing! 🚀

Goodbye for now, and happy language adventures!