Past Simple/Kontrastierung

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past or present?

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Yesterday Peter went to school, but on Saturdays he never goes there!

On Sundays there is no school either!

Last year Peter was in year 5, this year he and his friends are in year 6.

past or present?

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Yesterday Peter went (go) to school, but on Saturdays he never goes (go) there!

On Sundays there is (be) no school either!

Last year Peter was (be) in year 5, this year he and his friends are (be) in year 6.

past or present?

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Five minutes ago Jonas slept (sleep) in school but then the bell rang (ring)!

Now the pupils don't sleep (not,sleep) anymore !

Last year the Jacksons didn't go (not, go) on holidays but last week they went (go) to Legoland. They always go (go) there in April.

Pete often goes (go) out at seven o clock – the boys play (play) football in a team every Saturday . They played (play) there last year, too.

“Come on! The bus doesn't wait(not, wait)!” He hurries (hurry) out of the house.

The girls sleep (sleep) longer- they have more time.

Mary does (do) her homework. Anne doesn't do(not, do) it -she washes(wash) her shirts and socks.


What do they usually do and what happened yesterday?

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0. Mr Parker often goes to the new supermarket in Mansfield Road. Last Tuesday he went there with Max.

1. Grandma Penrose usually goes(go) to the office by bus.
  But yesterday morning she went(go) by car.
2. Ann normally sits(sit) with Sarah in Maths.
  Last Wednesday she sat(sit) with Becky.
3. Mr Penrose often gives(give) Mark a banana for nursery school.
  Yesterday morning he gave(give) him an apple.

4. Ann sometimes gets(get) letters from her friend Kathy.
  Last Saturday she got(get) a postcard from her.
5. The Millers often come(come) to the Parkers' house.
  They visited(visit) for tea yesterday.
6. Mr Parker always takes(take) Max to nursery school.
  Last Friday Grandma took(take) him.