Question

Read what Sharon says about a typical working day:
Sharon: I usually get up at 7 o'clock and have a big breakfast. I walk to work, which takes me about half an hour. I start work at 8:45. I never have lunch. I finish work at 5 o'clock. I 'm always tired when I get home. I usually cook a meal in the evening. I don't usually go out. I go to bed at about 11 o' clock. I always sleep well.

Yesterday was a typical working day for Sharon.

Using the appropriate tense, complete the sentence below about how her day went yesterday.

It to get to work.

• A. It is taking her (about) half an hour
• B. It took her (about) half an hour
• C. It will take her (about) half an hour
• D. It has taken her (about) half an hour

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The simple past (also called past simple, past indefinite) is a verb tense which is used to show that a completed action took place at a specific time in the past. The simple past is also frequently used to talk about past habits and generalizations.

Since, we are talking about some habits and that too at a specific time (which is mentioned in the paragraph), we would be using simple past tense.

Option A is in the continuous form

Option B is correct as it is in the simple past form

Option C is in the future tense

Option D is past perfect form

Option B is correct