Present Simple Questions 1

Write the correct form

"Complete the sentences below by changing the verbs in the brackets into the correct Simple Past Tense form. Write your short answers clearly in the spaces provided."

Read each question carefully. Choose the correct answer: A, B, or C. Read the texts and look for important information. Complete the sentences with the correct words. There is only one correct answer for each question. Take your time and check your answers before you finish. Good luck!

Use “a” when the following word begins with a consonant sound.

a car (a car)

a dog (a dog)

a house (a house) — The “h” is pronounced (it sounds like a soft “j”).

a university (a university) — Although it begins with a vowel, its initial sound is that of the consonant “y” (/ju/).

Use “an” when the following word begins with a vowel sound.

an apple (an apple)

an elephant (an elephant)

an umbrella (an umbrella) — The “u” sounds like a short vowel.

an hour (an hour) — The “h” is silent, so the first sound is the vowel “o.”

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