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English grammar lesson 19: Identify the tense · Set 88 · 40 questions
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The grammar rule (The pattern tells the tense): Simple present: base or -s form. Simple past: V2 (went). Simple future: will + base. Present continuous: am / is / are + -ing. Past continuous: was / were + -ing. Present perfect: has / have + V3. Past perfect: had + V3.

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  1. 1.Name the tense: “My brother draws a picture.” (a) simple present (b) past perfect (c) present continuous (d) simple future
  2. 2.Name the tense: “My friends studied science.” (a) present perfect (b) simple past (c) simple present (d) present continuous
  3. 3.Name the tense: “I drank milk.” (a) simple future (b) past perfect (c) present continuous (d) simple past
  4. 4.Name the tense: “They wash the dishes.” (a) past perfect (b) simple past (c) present continuous (d) simple present
  5. 5.Name the tense: “They jogged in the park.” (a) simple present (b) present continuous (c) simple future (d) simple past
  6. 6.Name the tense: “The students were going to school.” (a) past perfect (b) simple future (c) simple past (d) past continuous
  7. 7.Name the tense: “Manav is going to school.” (a) present perfect (b) simple past (c) simple present (d) present continuous
  8. 8.Name the tense: “You had clapped for the team.” (a) present perfect (b) past continuous (c) past perfect (d) simple present
  9. 9.Name the tense: “The children have brought lunch.” (a) simple present (b) simple future (c) present perfect (d) simple past
  10. 10.Name the tense: “My cousins spoke Hindi.” (a) past continuous (b) simple past (c) simple present (d) present perfect
  11. 11.Name the tense: “My brother is feeding the dog.” (a) present continuous (b) past continuous (c) simple future (d) past perfect
  12. 12.Name the tense: “I am sending a message.” (a) simple future (b) present continuous (c) simple present (d) present perfect
  13. 13.Name the tense: “She is watching a cartoon.” (a) simple present (b) simple past (c) past continuous (d) present continuous
  14. 14.Name the tense: “My parents are jogging in the park.” (a) simple past (b) past continuous (c) present continuous (d) past perfect
  15. 15.Name the tense: “My brother was drinking milk.” (a) past continuous (b) past perfect (c) present continuous (d) simple future
  16. 16.Name the tense: “We have cooked rice.” (a) simple future (b) present continuous (c) present perfect (d) simple present
  17. 17.Name the tense: “My parents have swum in the pool.” (a) past perfect (b) past continuous (c) present perfect (d) simple present
  18. 18.Name the tense: “My brother had danced on the stage.” (a) present perfect (b) past perfect (c) present continuous (d) simple present
  19. 19.Name the tense: “My brother will make tea.” (a) past perfect (b) past continuous (c) simple future (d) present continuous
  20. 20.Name the tense: “Zoya fed the dog.” (a) simple past (b) simple future (c) past continuous (d) present continuous
  21. 21.Name the tense: “He is studying science.” (a) present continuous (b) present perfect (c) simple past (d) past perfect
  22. 22.Name the tense: “I am singing a song.” (a) past perfect (b) past continuous (c) present continuous (d) simple present
  23. 23.Name the tense: “I study science.” (a) past continuous (b) simple present (c) present continuous (d) simple past
  24. 24.Name the tense: “You are bringing lunch.” (a) simple future (b) simple past (c) past continuous (d) present continuous
  25. 25.Name the tense: “My brother ate a mango.” (a) simple future (b) simple present (c) simple past (d) past continuous
  26. 26.Name the tense: “My parents had told a story.” (a) past continuous (b) present continuous (c) simple future (d) past perfect
  27. 27.Name the tense: “Saanvi is clapping for the team.” (a) simple past (b) past continuous (c) simple present (d) present continuous
  28. 28.Name the tense: “They had carried the bag.” (a) simple future (b) past perfect (c) present perfect (d) present continuous
  29. 29.Name the tense: “My sister was writing a letter.” (a) present perfect (b) past continuous (c) simple past (d) past perfect
  30. 30.Name the tense: “Arjun cleans the room.” (a) past continuous (b) present continuous (c) simple present (d) simple future
  31. 31.Name the tense: “They planted a tree.” (a) present continuous (b) simple present (c) past continuous (d) simple past
  32. 32.Name the tense: “I buy vegetables.” (a) past perfect (b) present perfect (c) present continuous (d) simple present
  33. 33.Name the tense: “He wore a cap.” (a) simple past (b) simple future (c) past continuous (d) simple present
  34. 34.Name the tense: “Aisha was cleaning the room.” (a) past perfect (b) past continuous (c) present continuous (d) simple future
  35. 35.Name the tense: “We have jogged in the park.” (a) past perfect (b) simple past (c) present perfect (d) present continuous
  36. 36.Name the tense: “Manav is bringing lunch.” (a) present continuous (b) simple present (c) simple past (d) past continuous
  37. 37.Name the tense: “She was winning the match.” (a) simple future (b) present continuous (c) present perfect (d) past continuous
  38. 38.Name the tense: “The children were telling a story.” (a) present perfect (b) simple future (c) simple present (d) past continuous
  39. 39.Name the tense: “Diya carries the bag.” (a) simple future (b) present continuous (c) simple past (d) simple present
  40. 40.Name the tense: “Isha was cleaning the room.” (a) present continuous (b) simple future (c) past continuous (d) past perfect

Answer key

  1. simple present
  2. simple past
  3. simple past
  4. simple present
  5. simple past
  6. past continuous
  7. present continuous
  8. past perfect
  9. present perfect
  10. simple past
  11. present continuous
  12. present continuous
  13. present continuous
  14. present continuous
  15. past continuous
  16. present perfect
  17. present perfect
  18. past perfect
  19. simple future
  20. simple past
  21. present continuous
  22. present continuous
  23. simple present
  24. present continuous
  25. simple past
  26. past perfect
  27. present continuous
  28. past perfect
  29. past continuous
  30. simple present
  31. simple past
  32. simple present
  33. simple past
  34. past continuous
  35. present perfect
  36. present continuous
  37. past continuous
  38. past continuous
  39. simple present
  40. past continuous

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