Grammar exercise focusing on conjugating verbs in the simple present and simple past tenses.

To solve the problem, we need to complete the sentences by using the correct form of the verb in parentheses. The verbs must agree with the subject and be conjugated appropriately for the simple present tense or simple past tense as required.

Simple Present Tense

1. Franco _______ his mp3 player everyday to listen to music while he jogs in the morning. (carry)
- Subject: Franco (singular)
- Verb: carry
- Conjugation: carries
- Sentence: Franco carries his mp3 player every day to listen to music while he jogs in the morning.

2. The great students _______ to get good grades in the class. (try)
- Subject: The great students (plural)
- Verb: try
- Conjugation: try (no change needed for plural subjects)
- Sentence: The great students try to get good grades in the class.

3. Our parents _______ in the same company but do not see each other. (work)
- Subject: Our parents (plural)
- Verb: work
- Conjugation: work (no change needed for plural subjects)
- Sentence: Our parents work in the same company but do not see each other.

4. All the flowers _______ growing very fast. (be)
- Subject: All the flowers (plural)
- Verb: be
- Conjugation: are
- Sentence: All the flowers are growing very fast.

5. You _______ nice in that dress. (look)
- Subject: You (second person singular/plural)
- Verb: look
- Conjugation: look (no change needed for "you")
- Sentence: You look nice in that dress.

Simple Past Tense

1. I _______ busy wrapping the gifts for Christmas. (be)
- Subject: I (first person singular)
- Verb: be
- Conjugation: was
- Sentence: I was busy wrapping the gifts for Christmas.

2. Chan _______ the basket of fruits inside his Grandma's house. (carry)
- Subject: Chan (singular)
- Verb: carry
- Conjugation: carried
- Sentence: Chan carried the basket of fruits inside his Grandma's house.

3. Zack _______ the frisbee onto the roof. (toss)
- Subject: Zack (singular)
- Verb: toss
- Conjugation: tossed
- Sentence: Zack tossed the frisbee onto the roof.

4. San _______ for a new shoes on his birthday. (wish)
- Subject: San (singular)
- Verb: wish
- Conjugation: wished
- Sentence: San wished for a new shoe on his birthday.

5. Johnny and Mark _______ soccer yesterday with the whole team. (play)
- Subject: Johnny and Mark (plural)
- Verb: play
- Conjugation: played
- Sentence: Johnny and Mark played soccer yesterday with the whole team.

Final Answers

#### Simple Present Tense:
1. Franco carries his mp3 player every day to listen to music while he jogs in the morning.
2. The great students try to get good grades in the class.
3. Our parents work in the same company but do not see each other.
4. All the flowers are growing very fast.
5. You look nice in that dress.

#### Simple Past Tense:
1. I was busy wrapping the gifts for Christmas.
2. Chan carried the basket of fruits inside his Grandma's house.
3. Zack tossed the frisbee onto the roof.
4. San wished for a new shoe on his birthday.
5. Johnny and Mark played soccer yesterday with the whole team.

Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
\text{1. Franco } \mathbf{carries} \text{ his mp3 player every day to listen to music while he jogs in the morning.} \\
\text{2. The great students } \mathbf{try} \text{ to get good grades in the class.} \\
\text{3. Our parents } \mathbf{work} \text{ in the same company but do not see each other.} \\
\text{4. All the flowers } \mathbf{are} \text{ growing very fast.} \\
\text{5. You } \mathbf{look} \text{ nice in that dress.} \\
\text{6. I } \mathbf{was} \text{ busy wrapping the gifts for Christmas.} \\
\text{7. Chan } \mathbf{carried} \text{ the basket of fruits inside his Grandma's house.} \\
\text{8. Zack } \mathbf{tossed} \text{ the frisbee onto the roof.} \\
\text{9. San } \mathbf{wished} \text{ for a new shoe on his birthday.} \\
\text{10. Johnny and Mark } \mathbf{played} \text{ soccer yesterday with the whole team.}
\end{array}
}
\]