Worksheet of Tense

English grammar lesson 20: Practice: tenses · Set 609 · 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 the bell rang, I ___ on the stage. (a) was dancing (b) was dance (c) were dancing (d) am dancing
2. 2.We ___ a cartoon at the moment. (a) are watching (b) are watch (c) is watching (d) am watching
3. 3.___ you take the train two days ago? (a) Was (b) Do (c) Does (d) Did
4. 4.He ___ a story every morning. (a) telling (b) tells (c) tell
5. 5.She ___ the ball two days ago. (a) catches (b) catched (c) will catch (d) caught
6. 6.Name the tense: “We built a sandcastle.” (a) simple past (b) simple present (c) past perfect (d) simple future
7. 7.I ___ in Pune since 2020. (a) have lived (b) lived (c) has lived (d) live
8. 8.They ___ write a letter every morning. (a) don't (b) aren't (c) doesn't
9. 9.___ my friends wash the dishes in 2023? (a) Does (b) Was (c) Do (d) Did
10. 10.Which is the correct -ing form of “dance”? (a) danceeing (b) danceing (c) dancing
11. 11.Which is the correct -ing form of “build”? (a) buildding (b) buildeing (c) building
12. 12.My brother ___ a song now. (a) is singing (b) are singing (c) is sing (d) am singing
13. 13.You ___ on the stage on Saturdays. (a) dance (b) dances (c) dancing
14. 14.By the time the bell rang, my brother ___ for the team. (a) have clapped (b) had clapped (c) had clap (d) has clapped
15. 15.Choose the right verb: Either the twins or Arjun ___ coming today. (a) is (b) are
16. 16.Name the tense: “My parents study science.” (a) present continuous (b) simple present (c) simple future (d) past continuous
17. 17.My sister has just ___ a mango. (a) eating (b) eat (c) eaten (d) ate
18. 18.The children ___ science next Sunday. (a) will studying (b) studied (c) will study (d) will studies
19. 19.When Dad called, Priya ___ already climbed a tree. (a) had (b) have (c) has
20. 20.Which is the correct -ing form of “catch”? (a) catching (b) catchhing (c) catcheing
21. 21.The students ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) will building (b) built (c) will build (d) will builds
22. 22.I am going to ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) rides (b) riding (c) rode (d) ride
23. 23.Choose the right verb: The basket of mangoes ___ heavy. (a) is (b) are
24. 24.She ___ the dishes on Saturdays. (a) washing (b) wash (c) washes
25. 25.Name the tense: “I helped Grandma.” (a) present perfect (b) simple past (c) simple present (d) past continuous
26. 26.___ we clap for the team last week? (a) Does (b) Do (c) Did (d) Was
27. 27.___ she throwing the ball now? (a) Are (b) Am (c) Is
28. 28.When Dad called, you ___ already taken the train. (a) had (b) have (c) has
29. 29.We ___ with Nani since 2019. (a) has stayed (b) stayed (c) have stayed (d) stay
30. 30.We ___ with Nani since 2022. (a) have stayed (b) stay (c) has stayed (d) stayed
31. 31.When Mum came home, I ___ a tree. (a) were planting (b) was planting (c) am planting (d) was plant
32. 32.___ we win the match every morning? (a) Does (b) Is (c) Are (d) Do
33. 33.By the time we reached, they ___ a mango. (a) has eaten (b) have eaten (c) had eaten (d) had ate
34. 34.What is the past tense of “wear”? (a) worn (b) wearing (c) wore (d) weared
35. 35.The children ___ for the team next month. (a) will clap (b) clapped (c) will claps (d) will clapping
36. 36.___ you draw a picture last Sunday? (a) Was (b) Did (c) Do (d) Does
37. 37.Choose the right verb: There ___ some water in the bottle. (a) are (b) is
38. 38.___ she send a message on Saturdays? (a) Does (b) Are (c) Do (d) Is
39. 39.We are going to ___ to school next month. (a) go (b) going (c) went (d) goes
40. 40.Priya ___ to school at the moment. (a) is go (b) am going (c) are going (d) is going

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