Worksheet of Tense

English grammar lesson 20: Practice: tenses · Set 650 · 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.Name the tense: “I clapped for the team.” (a) simple future (b) past perfect (c) simple past (d) simple present
2. 2.When the bell rang, they ___ the dog. (a) was feeding (b) were feed (c) were feeding (d) are feeding
3. 3.She ___ fly a kite twice a week. (a) don't (b) doesn't (c) isn't
4. 4.We did not ___ in the park last Sunday. (a) runs (b) ran (c) run (d) running
5. 5.Name the tense: “Rohan is throwing the ball.” (a) present continuous (b) simple past (c) simple present (d) past continuous
6. 6.What is the past tense of “ride”? (a) ridden (b) riding (c) rided (d) rode
7. 7.___ I bake a cake last Sunday? (a) Do (b) Was (c) Does (d) Did
8. 8.By the time we reached, we ___ the train. (a) had took (b) have taken (c) had taken (d) has taken
9. 9.When it started to rain, they ___ lunch. (a) was bringing (b) are bringing (c) were bringing (d) were bring
10. 10.Name the tense: “She helps Grandma.” (a) present perfect (b) present continuous (c) simple present (d) past perfect
11. 11.Rahul is going to ___ the match next week. (a) won (b) winning (c) win (d) wins
12. 12.___ you planting a tree right now? (a) Are (b) Is (c) Am
13. 13.Riya ___ for the team every day. (a) clapping (b) claps (c) clap
14. 14.Pooja ___ science before Mum came home. (a) had study (b) have studied (c) has studied (d) had studied
15. 15.Choose the right verb: One of my friends ___ in Class 7. (a) are (b) is
16. 16.___ Farhan run in the park every day? (a) Do (b) Are (c) Does (d) Is
17. 17.Choose the right verb: All the girls ___ a ID card. (a) has (b) have
18. 18.I ___ a mango every morning. (a) eating (b) eat (c) eats
19. 19.Name the tense: “Farhan took the train.” (a) simple past (b) past continuous (c) present perfect (d) present continuous
20. 20.You ___ in this school since 2020. (a) has taught (b) have taught (c) taught (d) teach
21. 21.What is the past tense of “build”? (a) building (b) built (c) builded
22. 22.Meera is going to ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleaning (b) clean (c) cleaned (d) cleans
23. 23.Choose the right verb: The news ___ good today. (a) are (b) is
24. 24.Choose the right verb: Each girl ___ a water bottle. (a) have (b) has
25. 25.___ we fly a kite every day? (a) Is (b) Do (c) Does (d) Are
26. 26.You ___ sent a message already. (a) have (b) has
27. 27.When the phone rang, Zoya ___ tea. (a) were making (b) was making (c) was make (d) is making
28. 28.When Dad called, Kabir ___ already danced on the stage. (a) has (b) have (c) had
29. 29.___ we fly a kite on Saturdays? (a) Are (b) Do (c) Is (d) Does
30. 30.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ the bag. (a) were carrying (b) are carrying (c) were carry (d) was carrying
31. 31.___ they wearing a cap right now? (a) Am (b) Is (c) Are
32. 32.We ___ swum in the pool already. (a) has (b) have
33. 33.We ___ cricket when the phone rang. (a) are playing (b) was playing (c) were play (d) were playing
34. 34.My brother has known my best friend ___ January. (a) for (b) since
35. 35.You have just ___ vegetables. (a) bought (b) buying (c) buy (d) buys
36. 36.We ___ the room at the moment. (a) am cleaning (b) are cleaning (c) are clean (d) is cleaning
37. 37.We ___ clap for the team every morning. (a) doesn't (b) aren't (c) don't
38. 38.When Dad called, Aditya ___ already worn a cap. (a) has (b) had (c) have
39. 39.Name the tense: “Neel wins the match.” (a) simple past (b) present continuous (c) simple present (d) simple future
40. 40.Which is the correct -ing form of “clap”? (a) clapping (b) claping (c) clapeing

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