Please choose the correct answer

Hi,

  1. He … his son to his soccer practice. He should be back shortly.
    (a) took (b) takes
  2. He … a number of memorable novels and stories set in California.
    (a) wrote (b) writes

Please choose the correct answer.

Thanks

a & b

Both are a.

ok.
Is it also correct to write like this: He writes a number of memorable novels and stories set in California.

I don’t think it’s correct as he must have finished writing these.

Ok. Thanks Wanderer