Question

Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate tense and mention it and its use
1.They... (play) computer games for 10 minutes when their mom arrived home
2.When the ticket inspector wanted to see my ticket, I found it difficult to convince him that I....(lose) it​

Answer 1

1. They (play) computer games for 10 minutes when their mom arrived home. - The verb "play" is in the present simple tense, which is used to describe a habitual or regular action.

2. When the ticket inspector wanted to see my ticket, I found it difficult to convince him that I (lost) it. - The verb "lose" is in the past simple tense, which is used to describe a completed action in the past. It's used here to indicate that the action of losing the ticket happened before the moment of speaking.