Worksheet of Tense

English grammar lesson 20: Practice: tenses · Set 834 · 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.Meera did not ___ science last week. (a) study (b) studies (c) studying (d) studied
2. 2.We ___ a song now. (a) are sing (b) is singing (c) are singing (d) am singing
3. 3.I have lived in Pune ___ six months. (a) since (b) for
4. 4.My brother ___ the room next week. (a) cleaned (b) will clean (c) will cleans (d) will cleaning
5. 5.By the time the bell rang, Saanvi ___ Hindi. (a) have spoken (b) has spoken (c) had spoken (d) had spoke
6. 6.Name the tense: “The children will help Grandma.” (a) present continuous (b) past perfect (c) simple future (d) simple present
7. 7.___ Ira singing a song right now? (a) Is (b) Are (c) Am
8. 8.He ___ a bicycle two days ago. (a) rode (b) rided (c) rides (d) will ride
9. 9.My sister ___ a song at the moment. (a) is singing (b) am singing (c) are singing (d) is sing
10. 10.When Dad called, she ___ already taken the train. (a) have (b) has (c) had
11. 11.You ___ going to win the match next Sunday. (a) am (b) are (c) is
12. 12.They ___ for the team right now. (a) am clapping (b) are clap (c) is clapping (d) are clapping
13. 13.Sneha ___ going to wear a cap next week. (a) is (b) am (c) are
14. 14.She ___ in Pune since 2020. (a) have lived (b) has lived (c) lived (d) lives
15. 15.We have just ___ a cartoon. (a) watched (b) watch (c) watches (d) watching
16. 16.We ___ in the park now. (a) am jogging (b) are jogging (c) is jogging (d) are jog
17. 17.Name the tense: “You are singing a song.” (a) past perfect (b) simple past (c) present continuous (d) present perfect
18. 18.Vivaan ___ milk now. (a) am drinking (b) is drink (c) is drinking (d) are drinking
19. 19.He ___ a cake before Mum came home. (a) has baked (b) had bake (c) have baked (d) had baked
20. 20.She ___ vegetables when the bell rang. (a) is buying (b) was buying (c) was buy (d) were buying
21. 21.Choose the right verb: One of my friends ___ in Class 4. (a) is (b) are
22. 22.Which is the correct -ing form of “clap”? (a) clapping (b) claping (c) clapeing
23. 23.When Dad called, he ___ already swum in the pool. (a) had (b) has (c) have
24. 24.When the phone rang, she ___ a story. (a) was tell (b) is telling (c) were telling (d) was telling
25. 25.Name the tense: “I draw a picture.” (a) present continuous (b) past perfect (c) simple present (d) present perfect
26. 26.We did not ___ a mango last Sunday. (a) eating (b) eats (c) ate (d) eat
27. 27.You ___ clapped for the team already. (a) has (b) have
28. 28.When the bell rang, Pooja ___ a message. (a) were sending (b) was sending (c) was send (d) is sending
29. 29.My brother has just ___ a song. (a) sung (b) singing (c) sang (d) sing
30. 30.You ___ make tea every day. (a) doesn't (b) aren't (c) don't
31. 31.By the time the guests arrived, we ___ the dishes. (a) had washed (b) had wash (c) has washed (d) have washed
32. 32.Name the tense: “My parents are buying vegetables.” (a) simple future (b) simple past (c) present continuous (d) past continuous
33. 33.Choose the right verb: Each girl ___ a locker. (a) has (b) have
34. 34.My friends ___ the match next Sunday. (a) will wins (b) won (c) will winning (d) will win
35. 35.They ___ lunch every day. (a) brings (b) bringing (c) bring
36. 36.I ___ to school last week. (a) will go (b) goed (c) went (d) go
37. 37.I ___ cricket every day. (a) playing (b) plays (c) play
38. 38.Name the tense: “He is singing a song.” (a) past continuous (b) present perfect (c) simple present (d) present continuous
39. 39.We ___ planted a tree already. (a) have (b) has
40. 40.He ___ a bicycle twice a week. (a) rides (b) ride (c) riding

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