Past Tenses
The Dutchmen ___(bring) their Christmas traditions to New Amsterdam in America in 1650s.
The Dutchmen brought their Christmas traditions to New Amsterdam in America in 1650s.
Santa ___(visit) 2.1 billion children. He's very tired!
Santa has visited 2.1 billion children. He's very tired!
In a few hours from now Santa's reindeer ___(pull) the sleigh to deliever all the presents to kids.
In a few hours from now Santa's reindeer will be pulling the sleigh to deliever all the presents to kids.
Santa Claus originates from a German story where a demon with an axe climbs down children's chimneys.
False
The character of Santa Claus is derived from Saint Nicholas, an ancient Greek Christian Bishop.
If Santa had more elves he ___(finish) preparations for Christmas earlier.
If Santa had more elves he would finish preparations for Christmas earlier.
Before Santa became a nice old man with a white beard, he ___(look) differently.
Before Santa became a nice old man with a white beard, he had looked differently.
This year Santa Claus ___(be) 1751 years old.
This year Santa Claus is 1751 years old.
Most people believe that next year ___(be) much better and luckier for them.
Most people believe that next year will be much better and luckier for them.
Coca Cola invented the modern Santa Claus.
True
The first image Santa in a red suit is traceable to Coca Cola adverts in 1931.
A magical bearded man ___(break) into kids' homes at night if they are not naughty.
A magical bearded man will break into kids' homes at night if they are not naughty.
Santa ___(climb) up the chimney when a little boy saw him!
Santa was climbing up the chimney when a little boy saw him!
The most famous Santa's elf ___(give) away toys to kids right now.
The most famous Santa's elf is giving away toys to kids right now.
Tomorrow by 3 pm Santa and his little helpers ___(finish) all preparations for their Christmas gifts delievery.
Tomorrow by 3 pm Santa and his little helpers will have finished all preparations for their Christmas gifts delievery.
Santa Claus's image is copyrighted by Disney.
False
If Rudolph ___(not oversleep) yesterday morning, Santa ___(deliever) all gifts on time.
If Rudolph had not overslept yesterday morning, Santa would have delievered all gifts on time.
The elves ___(pack) Santa's sleigh for half an hour when they remembered about the famous reindeer Rudolph.
The elves had been packing Santa's sleigh for half an hour when they remembered about the famous reindeer Rudolph.
Santa Claus ___(wear) only red clothes since he started advertising Coca Cola.
Santa Claus has been wearing only red clothes since he started advertising Coca Cola.
Tomorrow at 5 pm Santa Claus still ___(ride) in the sleigh.
Tomorrow at 5 pm Santa Claus will still be riding in the sleigh.
At first Santa was single. He got married in 1849.
True
Santa gained a wife in the story 'A Christmas Legend' by James Rees.
Santa wishes all kids ___(be) obedient and polite.
Santa wishes all kids were obedient and polite.
The kids ___(dance) for an hour when they ___(remember) that they ___(forget) to invite Jane to their party.
The kids had been dancing for an hour when they remembered that they had forgotten to invite Jane to their party.
The elves ___(make) toys for 5 hours so far. There ___(be) still much work to be done.
The elves have been making toys for 5 hours so far. There is still much work to be done.
Tomorrow at 3 pm Santa Claus ___(ride) in the sleigh for 4 hours.
Tomorrow at 3 pm Santa Claus will have been riding in the sleigh for 4 hours.
Christmas trees are older than Santa Claus.
True
The tradition of bringing the branches of evergreen trees inside people's houses was a custom among not only Romans but ancient Egyptians and Chinese.
If only Santa ___(have) more spare time on the 25th of December!
If only Santa had more spare time on the 25th of December!