When did you talk vs. When does you talk

Themak · Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:25 am *When did you talk vs. When does you talk*

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #106 "Beginner Grammar Questions Test (1)", question 8

I haven't talked to Nicole recently. When ......... you talk to her last?

(a) does
(b) was
(c) did

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #106 "Beginner Grammar Questions Test (1)", answer 8

I haven't talked to Nicole recently. When did you talk to her last?

Correct answer: (c) did
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why we use does, I think we use did which one better please tell me, thank you for help

Themak

Mister Micawber · Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:41 am *When did you talk vs. When does you talk*

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The correct answer is 'did', as indicated above.
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Diverhank · Thu Apr 26, 2007 20:19 pm *When did you talk vs. When does you talk*

"does" doesn't go well with "you". It would be either "do" or "did" so "did" is the right answer. When taking exam, I use the process of elimination Smile

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