Present vs. Past Exercises For Norwegian Grammar


Exercise 1: Fill in the blank using the correct present tense form of the verb.


In Norwegian grammar, distinguishing between the present tense and past tense of verbs is crucial for clear and accurate communication. The present tense in Norwegian is formed by adding -r, -er, or -s to the base form of the verb, depending on the verb group it belongs to. The past tense, however, takes different endings based on the same grouping, such as -et, -de, or -te. Understanding the difference between the two tenses allows for a correct expression of when actions are taking place.

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1. Jeg *lager* (make) middag hver dag.

2. Du *spiller* (play) fotball på lørdager.

3. Han *leker* (play) med sin venn i parken.

4. Vi *bor* (live) i Oslo, Norge.

5. Hun *svarer* (answer) raskt på meldingen.

6. Det *regner* (rain) mye her i juli.

7. Dere *spiser* (eat) ofte på denne restauranten.

8. De *kjøper* (buy) nye klær for festen.

9. Jeg *leser* (read) den boka for tiden.

10. Du *læres* (learn) norsk nå.

11. Han *jobber* (work) i denne bedriften.

12. Vi *planlegger* (plan) en tur.

13. Hun *betaler* (pay) regningen.

14. Det *skinner* (shine) solen i dag.

15. Dere *åpner* (open) gaver på julaften.

Exercise 2: Fill in the blank using the correct past tense form of the verb.

1. Jeg *laget* (made) middag i går.

2. Du *spilte* (played) fotball forrige lørdag.

3. Han *lekte* (played) med sin venn i parken forrige uke.

4. Vi *bodde* (lived) i Oslo, Norge for et år siden.

5. Hun *svarte* (answered) raskt på meldingen i går.

6. Det *regnet* (rained) mye her den forrige juli.

7. Dere *spiste* (ate) ofte på denne restauranten i fjor.

8. De *kjøpte* (bought) nye klær for festen forrige måned.

9. Jeg *leste* (read) den boka i fjor.

10. Du *lærte* (learned) norsk forrige semester.

11. Han *jobbet* (worked) i denne bedriften fram til forrige måned.

12. Vi *planla* (planned) en tur sist sommer.

13. Hun *betalte* (paid) regningen i går.

14. Det *skinte* (shone) solen forrige uke.

15. Dere *åpnet* (opened) gaver på forrige julaften.

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