Past Simple vs.

Present Simple

Fill in the blanks with Present Simple or Past Simple tenses.

Dear Peter,

Last summer I 1 (travel) to Edremit with my

family. We 2 (stay) in our friend’s house,
because we 3 (want) to stay in a nice
boutique hotel. I 4 (play) on the beach,
5 (go) sightseeing, 6 (swim) in the
beautiful sea, and 7 (write) many postcards. This
8 (be) a different holiday for me. On holidays, I
usually 9 (stay) in bed more and 10
(sleep) more.

One day, we 11 (visit) a small island called Bozcaada. My

father 12 (warn) me before the trip not to leave them. He
13 (want) me to stay with them during the whole trip. I usually
14 (listen) to my father, but I 15 (listen) him on that trip.
Because the island 16 (be) so beautiful and I couldn’t wait to see
it with them. They 17 (be) really slow. During the trip, I eventually
18 (lose) them. Luckily, at the end of the trip, I 19 (find)
them. They 20 (be) angry with me. However, I 21

(have) a great time without them.

Tell me, Peter, what 22 (be) your holiday like? What 23 you
(do) last summer?

Ersin

Answer Key

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