Present simple and past simple tense exercise.

Fill in the spaces with either present simple or past simple. Don't use contractions.

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers.

Dear Anne,

How are you. I (1) (receive) your letter last week. Thank you for the recipe for the cake I (2) (ask) for. I made it last week and it (3) (be) very nice.Now I (4) (have) a new job in a supermarket in the city centre.I go there every day at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and (5) (work) there till 10 o'clock in the evening. I am very happy because my sister (6) (work) there too so we travel to and from work together. I (7) (get) my first wages last week and I went shopping immediately! I (8) (buy) a new stereo for my bedroom last week. It is gold and black and (9) (look) very nice. My brother (10) (stay) with me for a few days this week. He (11) (arrive) on Saturday so I am going to collect him from the station. After I collect him, we are going to that Mexican restaurant near the park. (12) (you/want?) to come with us? You can (13) (call) me to tell me if you want to come or not. John told me that you (14) (pass) your Spanish exam last month. Congratulations. (15) (be) it difficult? You know that I (16) (be) terrible at languages but you are better. Are you going to visit Spain for your next holiday so you can (17) (practice) it?

Please write to me soon with all your news, Mary.

All the best

Sara.