Worksheet of Tense

English grammar lesson 20: Practice: tenses · Set 719 · 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 jog in the park every Sunday? (a) Does (b) Are (c) Is (d) Do
2. 2.By the time Mum came home, my brother ___ a tree. (a) had climbed (b) has climbed (c) had climb (d) have climbed
3. 3.We ___ the match when the phone rang. (a) are winning (b) was winning (c) were win (d) were winning
4. 4.He has studied in this school ___ 2019. (a) for (b) since
5. 5.Neel ___ a cap before it got dark. (a) had wore (b) had worn (c) have worn (d) has worn
6. 6.Name the tense: “I flew a kite.” (a) simple past (b) past perfect (c) simple present (d) present perfect
7. 7.Name the tense: “We have sent a message.” (a) past perfect (b) simple present (c) present continuous (d) present perfect
8. 8.Name the tense: “Farhan made tea.” (a) present continuous (b) past perfect (c) simple past (d) present perfect
9. 9.Choose the right verb: Each girl ___ a ID card. (a) has (b) have
10. 10.When the bell rang, my friends ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) are carrying (c) were carrying (d) were carry
11. 11.You did not ___ on the stage last week. (a) danced (b) dance (c) dances (d) dancing
12. 12.Name the tense: “She caught the ball.” (a) present continuous (b) simple future (c) simple past (d) present perfect
13. 13.She ___ rice two days ago. (a) cooks (b) cooked (c) has cooked (d) will cook
14. 14.Name the tense: “My parents have carried the bag.” (a) present perfect (b) present continuous (c) simple past (d) simple present
15. 15.___ I running in the park now? (a) Am (b) Are (c) Is
16. 16.Choose the right verb: One of my classmates ___ in Class 4. (a) are (b) is
17. 17.My brother ___ going to eat a mango next month. (a) is (b) are (c) am
18. 18.They ___ a song before Mum came home. (a) has sung (b) have sung (c) had sang (d) had sung
19. 19.I ___ the dishes right now. (a) is washing (b) am wash (c) are washing (d) am washing
20. 20.Choose the right verb: One of my cousins ___ in Class 8. (a) is (b) are
21. 21.Name the tense: “Ananya has cleaned the room.” (a) simple future (b) present continuous (c) simple past (d) present perfect
22. 22.I ___ a song last Sunday. (a) sing (b) sang (c) will sing (d) have sung
23. 23.Name the tense: “Rahul will clap for the team.” (a) simple present (b) present perfect (c) past continuous (d) simple future
24. 24.___ you swimming in the pool at the moment? (a) Is (b) Am (c) Are
25. 25.Kunal ___ fly a kite twice a week. (a) don't (b) isn't (c) doesn't
26. 26.Name the tense: “They have sung a song.” (a) past continuous (b) present continuous (c) present perfect (d) simple future
27. 27.Choose the right verb: One of my cousins ___ in Class 5. (a) are (b) is
28. 28.Sneha ___ the room before Mum came home. (a) had cleaned (b) has cleaned (c) had clean (d) have cleaned
29. 29.Name the tense: “They will plant a tree.” (a) simple future (b) present continuous (c) past continuous (d) simple present
30. 30.My sister has just ___ rice. (a) cooking (b) cooked (c) cooks (d) cook
31. 31.He did not ___ the train last Sunday. (a) takes (b) taking (c) took (d) take
32. 32.Choose the right verb: My spectacles ___ on the table. (a) is (b) are
33. 33.___ they bring lunch last week? (a) Did (b) Does (c) Was (d) Do
34. 34.My sister ___ the train now. (a) are taking (b) am taking (c) is taking (d) is take
35. 35.You ___ study science on Saturdays. (a) don't (b) aren't (c) doesn't
36. 36.When Mum came home, I ___ a story. (a) were telling (b) was telling (c) am telling (d) was tell
37. 37.Choose the right verb: Each boy ___ a ID card. (a) has (b) have
38. 38.We ___ catch the ball every Sunday. (a) aren't (b) don't (c) doesn't
39. 39.When Dad called, my sister ___ already cleaned the room. (a) had (b) have (c) has
40. 40.Which is the correct -ing form of “catch”? (a) catcheing (b) catching (c) catchhing

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