Worksheet of Tense

English grammar lesson 20: Practice: tenses · Set 162 · 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.Choose the right verb: One of my cousins ___ in Class 7. (a) are (b) is
2. 2.The children ___ a kite before the bell rang. (a) had flew (b) has flown (c) have flown (d) had flown
3. 3.He ___ the dishes when the phone rang. (a) was washing (b) were washing (c) was wash (d) is washing
4. 4.You ___ in this school since 2020. (a) taught (b) has taught (c) have taught (d) teach
5. 5.We ___ a cake right now. (a) are baking (b) are bake (c) am baking (d) is baking
6. 6.Which is the correct -ing form of “speak”? (a) speakeing (b) speakking (c) speaking
7. 7.Name the tense: “We carry the bag.” (a) simple past (b) simple present (c) past continuous (d) present continuous
8. 8.___ I sending a message right now? (a) Are (b) Am (c) Is
9. 9.When Dad called, Kunal ___ already ridden a bicycle. (a) have (b) has (c) had
10. 10.When Mum came home, she ___ the bag. (a) were carrying (b) was carry (c) is carrying (d) was carrying
11. 11.When the phone rang, he ___ a letter. (a) was write (b) is writing (c) was writing (d) were writing
12. 12.___ we cook rice two days ago? (a) Do (b) Did (c) Does (d) Was
13. 13.When it started to rain, they ___ a picture. (a) were drawing (b) were draw (c) was drawing (d) are drawing
14. 14.What is the past tense of “eat”? (a) eated (b) eaten (c) ate (d) eating
15. 15.Choose the right verb: Every player ___ a name tag. (a) have (b) has
16. 16.What is the past tense of “send”? (a) sent (b) sending (c) sended
17. 17.Name the tense: “I was swimming in the pool.” (a) past continuous (b) simple present (c) simple future (d) past perfect
18. 18.He ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) will planting (b) will plants (c) will plant (d) planted
19. 19.When Mum came home, they ___ the match. (a) are winning (b) was winning (c) were winning (d) were win
20. 20.Diya ___ a picture when it started to rain. (a) were drawing (b) is drawing (c) was draw (d) was drawing
21. 21.Tara ___ the room at the moment. (a) is clean (b) are cleaning (c) is cleaning (d) am cleaning
22. 22.My brother ___ in the park twice a week. (a) running (b) runs (c) run
23. 23.They have played in the garden ___ morning. (a) for (b) since
24. 24.Meera is going to ___ to school next week. (a) goes (b) went (c) go (d) going
25. 25.He ___ wash the dishes on Saturdays. (a) isn't (b) doesn't (c) don't
26. 26.We ___ Grandma now. (a) are help (b) is helping (c) are helping (d) am helping
27. 27.I have just ___ on the stage. (a) dancing (b) dances (c) dance (d) danced
28. 28.Choose the right verb: The packet of biscuits ___ open. (a) are (b) is
29. 29.My friends ___ a cap every day. (a) wear (b) wearing (c) wears
30. 30.He ___ a song next week. (a) sang (b) will singing (c) will sings (d) will sing
31. 31.She ___ told a story already. (a) have (b) has
32. 32.___ they sending a message at the moment? (a) Am (b) Is (c) Are
33. 33.Choose the right verb: Mathematics ___ my favourite subject. (a) are (b) is
34. 34.___ I winning the match at the moment? (a) Am (b) Are (c) Is
35. 35.He has just ___ Hindi. (a) speak (b) spoke (c) spoken (d) speaking
36. 36.Name the tense: “You were throwing the ball.” (a) past perfect (b) present continuous (c) past continuous (d) simple present
37. 37.When Dad called, he ___ already built a sandcastle. (a) has (b) had (c) have
38. 38.You ___ wear a cap every Sunday. (a) doesn't (b) don't (c) aren't
39. 39.Choose the right verb: Either the girls or Vivaan ___ coming today. (a) is (b) are
40. 40.___ my sister feeding the dog now? (a) Are (b) Is (c) Am

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