Worksheet of Tense

English grammar lesson 20: Practice: tenses · Set 83 · 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.They ___ a tree before Mum came home. (a) has climbed (b) have climbed (c) had climb (d) had climbed
2. 2.You ___ a bicycle at the moment. (a) is riding (b) am riding (c) are riding (d) are ride
3. 3.You ___ to school now. (a) am going (b) is going (c) are going (d) are go
4. 4.When Dad called, she ___ already danced on the stage. (a) had (b) has (c) have
5. 5.We ___ with Nani since 2019. (a) stayed (b) have stayed (c) has stayed (d) stay
6. 6.Kabir ___ in Pune since 2021. (a) lives (b) has lived (c) lived (d) have lived
7. 7.Choose the right verb: The bag of apples ___ in the car. (a) are (b) is
8. 8.When the phone rang, you ___ science. (a) was studying (b) were studying (c) are studying (d) were study
9. 9.The children ___ a mango before the bell rang. (a) had ate (b) have eaten (c) has eaten (d) had eaten
10. 10.You ___ in the pool next month. (a) will swims (b) will swimming (c) swam (d) will swim
11. 11.When the bell rang, Saanvi ___ the bag. (a) is carrying (b) was carry (c) was carrying (d) were carrying
12. 12.___ Ananya eating a mango right now? (a) Is (b) Am (c) Are
13. 13.He ___ lunch at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was bring (b) were bringing (c) is bringing (d) was bringing
14. 14.___ Aarav watch a cartoon yesterday? (a) Do (b) Does (c) Did (d) Was
15. 15.The students ___ send a message on Saturdays. (a) don't (b) aren't (c) doesn't
16. 16.Name the tense: “They are catching the ball.” (a) present continuous (b) past perfect (c) simple past (d) simple future
17. 17.Name the tense: “He has drunk milk.” (a) simple present (b) past continuous (c) present perfect (d) simple future
18. 18.Choose the right verb: The packet of biscuits ___ open. (a) are (b) is
19. 19.She did not ___ the ball last Sunday. (a) throwing (b) throws (c) throw (d) threw
20. 20.They ___ milk at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was drinking (b) were drink (c) are drinking (d) were drinking
21. 21.Priya ___ a picture last Sunday. (a) draws (b) drawed (c) drew (d) will draw
22. 22.Which is the correct -ing form of “send”? (a) sending (b) sendding (c) sendeing
23. 23.My cousins ___ a story next month. (a) will telling (b) told (c) will tell (d) will tells
24. 24.___ Riya drink milk on Saturdays? (a) Are (b) Does (c) Is (d) Do
25. 25.Name the tense: “You washed the dishes.” (a) simple present (b) past continuous (c) simple past (d) past perfect
26. 26.They ___ in the park yesterday. (a) jog (b) will jog (c) jogged (d) have jogged
27. 27.___ he winning the match right now? (a) Is (b) Are (c) Am
28. 28.Rahul ___ go to school every morning. (a) isn't (b) don't (c) doesn't
29. 29.We ___ a letter at the moment. (a) am writing (b) are write (c) are writing (d) is writing
30. 30.___ they making tea now? (a) Am (b) Is (c) Are
31. 31.She ___ with Nani since 2022. (a) stayed (b) stays (c) has stayed (d) have stayed
32. 32.Name the tense: “Myra has brought lunch.” (a) simple present (b) present perfect (c) present continuous (d) simple past
33. 33.By the time the bell rang, Farhan ___ a mango. (a) had eaten (b) have eaten (c) had ate (d) has eaten
34. 34.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ Grandma. (a) was helping (b) were helping (c) were help (d) are helping
35. 35.We ___ a kite now. (a) am flying (b) is flying (c) are fly (d) are flying
36. 36.My parents ___ the train on Saturdays. (a) taking (b) take (c) takes
37. 37.My brother has studied in this school ___ six months. (a) since (b) for
38. 38.___ he clean the room last Sunday? (a) Do (b) Was (c) Does (d) Did
39. 39.She ___ a cap when it started to rain. (a) was wear (b) were wearing (c) is wearing (d) was wearing
40. 40.I am going to ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) plays (b) played (c) play (d) playing

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