Analyze the following sentences. Apply the correct tenses of the verbs. 1. Eric ____ (take) his book from his bag just now. 2. Kelly ____ (play) badminton with her friends yesterday. 3. Ben ____ (make) a sandcastle just now. 4. Cathy ____ (buy) a toy car for her brother last Sunday. 5. Chris and Mia ____ (go) to the zoo. It was fun.
Answer (1)
To correctly analyze and apply the correct tenses to these sentences, we need to consider the time frame indicated by expressions like 'just now' and 'yesterday.' These time indicators help us choose the right past tense form.
For the first sentence, "Eric ____ (take) his book from his bag just now," we use the past simple tense because 'just now' suggests a recent action that has been completed. The correct sentence would be: Eric took his book from his bag just now.
In the second sentence "Kelly ____ (play) badminton with her friends yesterday," the word 'yesterday' signals a completed action in the past. Therefore, we use the past simple tense: Kelly played badminton with her friends yesterday.
Similarly, for the third sentence "Ben ____ (make) a sandcastle just now," 'just now' indicates a recent past event. So, we use the past simple tense: Ben made a sandcastle just now.
The fourth sentence "Cathy ____ (buy) a toy car for her brother last Sunday" uses 'last Sunday,' indicating a completed past action. Thus, the past simple tense is appropriate: Cathy bought a toy car for her brother last Sunday.
Finally, for "Chris and Mia ____ (go) to the zoo. It was fun," although no specific time is mentioned within the sentence, the sentiment "It was fun" implies a past experience. Hence, the past simple tense is used: Chris and Mia went to the zoo. It was fun.
In English, when referring to actions completed at a specific time in the past, the past simple tense is typically used to convey clarity and simplicity.
