What is the difference between 'get' and 'got'?

[frank]

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #8 "Tenses", question 2

I get a lot of presents for my birthday last week as well as a lot of money.

(a) get
(b) lot of
(c) for
(d) as well as

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #8 "Tenses", answer 2

I got a lot of presents for my birthday last week as well as a lot of money.

Correct entry: got
The error was: (a) get
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can you explain the answer: get vs. got

frank

[Linda]

Hello,
You're right that the wrong word in the sentence is "get" but the question also asks you to input the right answer.
The right answer is "got" because the sentence is in the past tense. "Last week" means in the past so the verb must also be in the past tense - of "get" which is "got."
I hope that helps.
Linda

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