Why did Timothy draw a picture for his mother?

[haroon]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #258 "Irregular Verbs Test (6)", question 1

Timothy ......... a picture for his mother at school today.

(a) draw
(b) drew
(c) drawn

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #258 "Irregular Verbs Test (6)", answer 1

Timothy drew a picture for his mother at school today.

Correct answer: (b) drew
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the first question is worng

haroon

[Mister Micawber]

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In what way is it wrong, haroon?
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[StJordi]

[Mister Micawber]

With 'today' (as with 'this week/month/year'), the option is open for either past or present perfect; it depends on whether or not the speaker is relating the past event to the present moment in some way.
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[StJordi]

Thanks,many times I translate forward from spanish,I suposse it's an error.In Spanish sounds weird "hoy fui a nadar instead hoy he ido a nadar"

[Mister Micawber]

A common problem. Direct translation often fails.
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