Question

he never (smoke) in bed
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Answer 1

Answer:

He never smokes/smoked in bed.

Explanation:

In this sentence, two tenses are suitable.

1. Simple present tense
2. Simple present tenseSimple past tense

In the former case, when an action occurs in the present moment or regularly (which is why it is frequently referred to as present indefinite). For example - She lives in the blue building.

In the latter case, the simple past is a verb tense to describe events that occurred or existed in the past. For example - She lived in the blue building.

Conclusion:

Simple present tense- He never smokes in bed.

Simple past tense- He never smoked in bed.

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Answer 2

1. Two tenses are appropriate in this sentence- Simple present tense and Simple past tense.
2. In the former case, an action occurs in the present moment or on a regular basis.
3. However, the simple past tense is a verb tense that is used to describe events that occurred or existed in the past.
4. Hence, the correct sentence is-

He never smokes/smoked in bed.

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