Worksheet of Tense

English grammar lesson 20: Practice: tenses · Set 862 · 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: “He will plant a tree.” (a) present continuous (b) past continuous (c) simple present (d) simple future
2. 2.My sister ___ cricket when it started to rain. (a) was playing (b) were playing (c) is playing (d) was play
3. 3.My sister did not ___ cricket last week. (a) plays (b) play (c) played (d) playing
4. 4.My cousins ___ to school at the moment. (a) are go (b) is going (c) am going (d) are going
5. 5.Aditya ___ tea before Mum came home. (a) had make (b) has made (c) had made (d) have made
6. 6.___ you write a letter yesterday? (a) Was (b) Did (c) Do (d) Does
7. 7.He ___ for the team when Mum came home. (a) were clapping (b) is clapping (c) was clap (d) was clapping
8. 8.___ my parents feed the dog twice a week? (a) Is (b) Does (c) Do (d) Are
9. 9.Manav ___ a mango when the bell rang. (a) were eating (b) is eating (c) was eat (d) was eating
10. 10.The children ___ make tea twice a week. (a) aren't (b) doesn't (c) don't
11. 11.Choose the right verb: One of my cousins ___ in Class 3. (a) are (b) is
12. 12.When Dad called, she ___ already flown a kite. (a) have (b) has (c) had
13. 13.What is the past tense of “take”? (a) took (b) taked (c) taken (d) taking
14. 14.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ a story. (a) were tell (b) are telling (c) was telling (d) were telling
15. 15.Choose the right verb: The news ___ good today. (a) is (b) are
16. 16.Name the tense: “I speak Hindi.” (a) past perfect (b) simple present (c) present continuous (d) past continuous
17. 17.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ Grandma. (a) is helping (b) was helping (c) were helping (d) was help
18. 18.Aarav ___ in the park when Mum came home. (a) is jogging (b) were jogging (c) was jogging (d) was jog
19. 19.You have just ___ lunch. (a) bringing (b) brought (c) bring (d) brings
20. 20.Name the tense: “My brother had swum in the pool.” (a) simple past (b) past perfect (c) simple future (d) present perfect
21. 21.When the phone rang, we ___ milk. (a) are drinking (b) was drinking (c) were drinking (d) were drink
22. 22.She ___ going to run in the park tomorrow. (a) are (b) am (c) is
23. 23.Rohan ___ the match before the guests arrived. (a) has won (b) had win (c) had won (d) have won
24. 24.My brother did not ___ tea yesterday. (a) make (b) made (c) makes (d) making
25. 25.She ___ bring lunch twice a week. (a) don't (b) isn't (c) doesn't
26. 26.You ___ feed the dog on Saturdays. (a) don't (b) aren't (c) doesn't
27. 27.The children ___ in the pool before it got dark. (a) had swam (b) has swum (c) had swum (d) have swum
28. 28.What is the past tense of “wear”? (a) weared (b) wearing (c) worn (d) wore
29. 29.Name the tense: “They ride a bicycle.” (a) present perfect (b) past perfect (c) simple present (d) simple future
30. 30.Choose the right verb: Physics ___ interesting. (a) are (b) is
31. 31.Name the tense: “Rahul has climbed a tree.” (a) present perfect (b) past continuous (c) present continuous (d) simple future
32. 32.They ___ in this school since 2019. (a) taught (b) teach (c) has taught (d) have taught
33. 33.He has played in the garden ___ morning. (a) since (b) for
34. 34.___ you climbing a tree right now? (a) Am (b) Is (c) Are
35. 35.Which is the correct -ing form of “make”? (a) making (b) makeeing (c) makeing
36. 36.___ Neel wearing a cap at the moment? (a) Are (b) Is (c) Am
37. 37.Name the tense: “They go to school.” (a) simple past (b) simple future (c) simple present (d) past continuous
38. 38.My brother ___ a cartoon every morning. (a) watch (b) watches (c) watching
39. 39.My sister ___ a cake when Mum came home. (a) was bake (b) were baking (c) is baking (d) was baking
40. 40.He ___ a tree last Sunday. (a) planted (b) plants (c) has planted (d) will plant

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