Worksheet of Tense

English grammar lesson 20: Practice: tenses · Set 771 · 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 ___ tea. (a) was making (b) was make (c) am making (d) were making
2. 2.Name the tense: “We are riding a bicycle.” (a) past continuous (b) present continuous (c) simple past (d) simple present
3. 3.___ Dev telling a story right now? (a) Is (b) Am (c) Are
4. 4.They ___ in the park every Sunday. (a) run (b) running (c) runs
5. 5.By the time the guests arrived, Arjun ___ vegetables. (a) had bought (b) had buy (c) have bought (d) has bought
6. 6.Choose the right verb: Each of the boys ___ a name tag. (a) have (b) has
7. 7.Aisha has just ___ a tree. (a) climb (b) climbed (c) climbing (d) climbs
8. 8.You ___ milk when the phone rang. (a) are drinking (b) were drink (c) was drinking (d) were drinking
9. 9.She ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) will watches (b) will watch (c) will watching (d) watched
10. 10.Choose the right verb: Neither the twins nor Ananya ___ coming today. (a) is (b) are
11. 11.Nisha is going to ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbing (b) climbs (c) climbed (d) climb
12. 12.Choose the right verb: My spectacles ___ on the table. (a) is (b) are
13. 13.They did not ___ in the park in 2023. (a) run (b) runs (c) ran (d) running
14. 14.When Dad called, my cousins ___ already drunk milk. (a) has (b) had (c) have
15. 15.He ___ science when Mum came home. (a) was study (b) is studying (c) were studying (d) was studying
16. 16.He ___ take the train every day. (a) isn't (b) don't (c) doesn't
17. 17.What is the past tense of “drink”? (a) drunk (b) drank (c) drinking (d) drinked
18. 18.They ___ ridden a bicycle already. (a) have (b) has
19. 19.Name the tense: “She has clapped for the team.” (a) past perfect (b) simple future (c) simple past (d) present perfect
20. 20.Yash ___ rice every morning. (a) cooks (b) cooking (c) cook
21. 21.She has known my best friend ___ January. (a) since (b) for
22. 22.___ they dance on the stage two days ago? (a) Was (b) Did (c) Do (d) Does
23. 23.The children ___ on the stage on Saturdays. (a) dances (b) dancing (c) dance
24. 24.Choose the right verb: The basket of mangoes ___ heavy. (a) are (b) is
25. 25.She ___ a tree right now. (a) is plant (b) am planting (c) is planting (d) are planting
26. 26.I ___ help Grandma every day. (a) aren't (b) don't (c) doesn't
27. 27.You ___ the dishes when Mum came home. (a) are washing (b) were wash (c) were washing (d) was washing
28. 28.When Dad called, they ___ already cooked rice. (a) had (b) has (c) have
29. 29.___ my brother win the match on Saturdays? (a) Are (b) Do (c) Does (d) Is
30. 30.Name the tense: “My sister has drunk milk.” (a) past continuous (b) simple past (c) present continuous (d) present perfect
31. 31.He ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) will fly (b) flew (c) will flying (d) will flies
32. 32.Choose the right verb: There ___ two cats in the garden. (a) is (b) are
33. 33.Name the tense: “I am helping Grandma.” (a) simple present (b) past continuous (c) present perfect (d) present continuous
34. 34.They ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) doesn't (b) don't (c) aren't
35. 35.He ___ vegetables when Mum came home. (a) is buying (b) was buy (c) was buying (d) were buying
36. 36.Aisha ___ cricket before Mum came home. (a) have played (b) had play (c) has played (d) had played
37. 37.Choose the right verb: Each student ___ a locker. (a) have (b) has
38. 38.___ we planting a tree at the moment? (a) Are (b) Am (c) Is
39. 39.My parents did not ___ the bag last week. (a) carried (b) carrying (c) carries (d) carry
40. 40.Aarav ___ the match next week. (a) will win (b) will winning (c) won (d) will wins

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