Worksheet of Tense

English grammar lesson 20: Practice: tenses · Set 124 · 40 questions

The grammar rule (Time word first): Find the time word: every day, now, yesterday, tomorrow, since, before … Choose the tense it needs. Fit the verb to the subject: he / she → -s, is, has, was; I → am; we / they → are, have, were.

1. 1.When Dad called, she ___ already brought lunch. (a) had (b) has (c) have
2. 2.My brother ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) will watches (b) will watch (c) will watching (d) watched
3. 3.Name the tense: “You bought vegetables.” (a) simple future (b) present continuous (c) simple past (d) past continuous
4. 4.When Dad called, he ___ already thrown the ball. (a) have (b) had (c) has
5. 5.___ we send a message every day? (a) Do (b) Is (c) Are (d) Does
6. 6.When Dad called, they ___ already eaten a mango. (a) had (b) have (c) has
7. 7.They have just ___ the dog. (a) feeding (b) feeds (c) fed (d) feed
8. 8.I ___ a tree when it started to rain. (a) were planting (b) am planting (c) was plant (d) was planting
9. 9.He ___ a letter right now. (a) are writing (b) is writing (c) am writing (d) is write
10. 10.He ___ a sandcastle before it got dark. (a) had built (b) has built (c) had build (d) have built
11. 11.When it started to rain, they ___ the bag. (a) are carrying (b) were carrying (c) were carry (d) was carrying
12. 12.___ Neel throw the ball every morning? (a) Do (b) Does (c) Are (d) Is
13. 13.We ___ tea when the phone rang. (a) were making (b) are making (c) was making (d) were make
14. 14.Choose the right verb: One of my friends ___ in Class 4. (a) are (b) is
15. 15.Name the tense: “They will help Grandma.” (a) past continuous (b) simple future (c) present perfect (d) present continuous
16. 16.Choose the right verb: The basket of mangoes ___ heavy. (a) is (b) are
17. 17.He ___ on the stage when Mum came home. (a) were dancing (b) was dancing (c) is dancing (d) was dance
18. 18.My brother ___ study science every morning. (a) don't (b) doesn't (c) isn't
19. 19.Name the tense: “He has helped Grandma.” (a) past perfect (b) past continuous (c) simple past (d) present perfect
20. 20.We ___ a mango every day. (a) eats (b) eating (c) eat
21. 21.Name the tense: “He has sung a song.” (a) present continuous (b) present perfect (c) simple future (d) simple past
22. 22.He ___ take the train every morning. (a) isn't (b) doesn't (c) don't
23. 23.He ___ in the park every morning. (a) jogging (b) jog (c) jogs
24. 24.She is going to ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) built (b) builds (c) build (d) building
25. 25.Diya ___ a cartoon in 2023. (a) will watch (b) has watched (c) watches (d) watched
26. 26.Name the tense: “You had taken the train.” (a) past perfect (b) simple past (c) present continuous (d) simple present
27. 27.Rahul ___ a tree before it got dark. (a) had plant (b) has planted (c) have planted (d) had planted
28. 28.Name the tense: “Saanvi cooks rice.” (a) simple future (b) simple past (c) present perfect (d) simple present
29. 29.When Dad called, I ___ already caught the ball. (a) have (b) has (c) had
30. 30.Which is the correct -ing form of “bake”? (a) bakeeing (b) baking (c) bakeing
31. 31.I ___ a cap twice a week. (a) wearing (b) wears (c) wear
32. 32.Which is the correct -ing form of “build”? (a) building (b) buildeing (c) buildding
33. 33.We ___ a bicycle last week. (a) rided (b) ride (c) will ride (d) rode
34. 34.Kabir ___ a tree yesterday. (a) plants (b) has planted (c) will plant (d) planted
35. 35.Ananya ___ Grandma every Sunday. (a) helping (b) helps (c) help
36. 36.Omkar ___ a cap right now. (a) is wear (b) is wearing (c) are wearing (d) am wearing
37. 37.Name the tense: “They will carry the bag.” (a) past perfect (b) present perfect (c) simple future (d) simple present
38. 38.___ he swimming in the pool right now? (a) Am (b) Are (c) Is
39. 39.___ Meera dance on the stage two days ago? (a) Did (b) Do (c) Was (d) Does
40. 40.I ___ on the stage when it started to rain. (a) was dance (b) were dancing (c) am dancing (d) was dancing

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