What is the correct form of the verb "cerrar" in the following sentence?

miguel y elena puerta

In the Simple present:

Cierran

In the Preterite tense:

Cerraron

You must use the simple present when talking about habitual actions or routines. On the other hand, we use the preterite tense to talk about things that happened at a certain moment in the past. Therefore, we have the following sentences:

In the Simple present:

Miguel y Elena cierran la puerta

In the Preterite tense:

Miguel y Elena cerraron la puerta