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.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blank using the correct present tense form of the verb.
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 pĂĄ meldingen.
6. Det *regner* (rain) mye her i juli.
7. Dere *spiser* (eat) ofte pĂĄ 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 *ĂĄpner* (open) gaver pĂĄ julaften.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank using the correct past tense form of the verb.
1. Jeg *laget* (made) middag i gĂĄr.
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 ĂĄr siden.
5. Hun *svarte* (answered) raskt pĂĄ meldingen i gĂĄr.
6. Det *regnet* (rained) mye her den forrige juli.
7. Dere *spiste* (ate) ofte pĂĄ 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 mĂĄned.
12. Vi *planla* (planned) en tur sist sommer.
13. Hun *betalte* (paid) regningen i gĂĄr.
14. Det *skinte* (shone) solen forrige uke.
15. Dere *ĂĄpnet* (opened) gaver pĂĄ forrige julaften.