Worksheet of Tense

English grammar lesson 20: Practice: tenses · Set 498 · 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.He ___ a tree now. (a) is plant (b) is planting (c) are planting (d) am planting
2. 2.___ I jog in the park every Sunday? (a) Does (b) Do (c) Are (d) Is
3. 3.We ___ tea now. (a) are make (b) is making (c) am making (d) are making
4. 4.What is the past tense of “send”? (a) sending (b) sended (c) sent
5. 5.When Dad called, she ___ already carried the bag. (a) has (b) have (c) had
6. 6.Name the tense: “She had told a story.” (a) past perfect (b) past continuous (c) simple present (d) present perfect
7. 7.___ we help Grandma last week? (a) Was (b) Did (c) Does (d) Do
8. 8.Name the tense: “Aisha had swum in the pool.” (a) simple present (b) simple past (c) past perfect (d) simple future
9. 9.My parents ___ a bicycle on Saturdays. (a) ride (b) rides (c) riding
10. 10.___ he tell a story twice a week? (a) Is (b) Does (c) Are (d) Do
11. 11.Isha has lived in Pune ___ last year. (a) for (b) since
12. 12.Name the tense: “I had taken the train.” (a) past continuous (b) present continuous (c) past perfect (d) simple past
13. 13.What is the past tense of “run”? (a) ran (b) running (c) runned (d) run
14. 14.You ___ on the stage when Mum came home. (a) were dancing (b) was dancing (c) are dancing (d) were dance
15. 15.He ___ a kite yesterday. (a) flies (b) flew (c) will fly (d) flyed
16. 16.When the bell rang, he ___ vegetables. (a) was buying (b) was buy (c) is buying (d) were buying
17. 17.You ___ the ball when Mum came home. (a) were throwing (b) are throwing (c) were throw (d) was throwing
18. 18.They ___ in the park at the moment. (a) am jogging (b) are jog (c) are jogging (d) is jogging
19. 19.You ___ the bag every morning. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) carry
20. 20.He ___ the dishes two days ago. (a) washes (b) will wash (c) washed (d) has washed
21. 21.___ the students bring lunch twice a week? (a) Do (b) Does (c) Is (d) Are
22. 22.Choose the right verb: There ___ two cats in the garden. (a) are (b) is
23. 23.Name the tense: “They will wear a cap.” (a) simple past (b) past perfect (c) present continuous (d) simple future
24. 24.He ___ the room next month. (a) will cleaning (b) cleaned (c) will cleans (d) will clean
25. 25.She ___ write a letter on Saturdays. (a) don't (b) doesn't (c) isn't
26. 26.When Mum came home, they ___ a bicycle. (a) were ride (b) are riding (c) was riding (d) were riding
27. 27.You did not ___ the train in 2023. (a) took (b) takes (c) take (d) taking
28. 28.You ___ science before Mum came home. (a) had study (b) has studied (c) had studied (d) have studied
29. 29.Choose the right verb: Neither the boys nor Diya ___ coming today. (a) is (b) are
30. 30.My brother ___ caught the ball already. (a) has (b) have
31. 31.___ Ananya take the train last Sunday? (a) Did (b) Was (c) Does (d) Do
32. 32.Name the tense: “The children had run in the park.” (a) past continuous (b) simple past (c) present continuous (d) past perfect
33. 33.Name the tense: “Vivaan told a story.” (a) present perfect (b) simple present (c) simple future (d) simple past
34. 34.___ they bake a cake in 2023? (a) Did (b) Was (c) Does (d) Do
35. 35.The children ___ a kite next month. (a) flew (b) will flies (c) will flying (d) will fly
36. 36.By the time the guests arrived, we ___ milk. (a) had drank (b) has drunk (c) had drunk (d) have drunk
37. 37.Name the tense: “He cooks rice.” (a) simple past (b) past perfect (c) simple future (d) simple present
38. 38.___ Isha wear a cap every day? (a) Do (b) Are (c) Is (d) Does
39. 39.Choose the right verb: Neither Karan nor the twins ___ coming today. (a) is (b) are
40. 40.You ___ the ball right now. (a) is throwing (b) are throwing (c) am throwing (d) are throw

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