Worksheet of Tense

English grammar lesson 20: Practice: tenses · Set 910 · 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 Dad called, my cousins ___ already built a sandcastle. (a) had (b) has (c) have
2. 2.The students ___ flown a kite already. (a) has (b) have
3. 3.I am going to ___ a tree next week. (a) plants (b) planted (c) planting (d) plant
4. 4.Choose the right verb: All the players ___ a name tag. (a) has (b) have
5. 5.She ___ Hindi yesterday. (a) speaked (b) speaks (c) spoke (d) will speak
6. 6.Name the tense: “My friends tell a story.” (a) past perfect (b) simple past (c) simple present (d) present continuous
7. 7.When Mum came home, they ___ lunch. (a) were bringing (b) were bring (c) are bringing (d) was bringing
8. 8.Choose the right verb: Every boy ___ a locker. (a) have (b) has
9. 9.She is going to ___ the room next week. (a) cleaned (b) cleans (c) cleaning (d) clean
10. 10.Name the tense: “He has carried the bag.” (a) simple past (b) present perfect (c) past continuous (d) present continuous
11. 11.When the phone rang, we ___ the match. (a) were winning (b) was winning (c) are winning (d) were win
12. 12.She has just ___ for the team. (a) clapped (b) claps (c) clapping (d) clap
13. 13.Manav ___ in Delhi since 2022. (a) has worked (b) have worked (c) works (d) worked
14. 14.They ___ the dishes when the bell rang. (a) was washing (b) were wash (c) are washing (d) were washing
15. 15.You ___ feed the dog twice a week. (a) don't (b) aren't (c) doesn't
16. 16.What is the past tense of “make”? (a) maked (b) made (c) making
17. 17.My brother ___ the train before the bell rang. (a) had took (b) have taken (c) had taken (d) has taken
18. 18.We have had this bicycle ___ 2020. (a) for (b) since
19. 19.They have just ___ science. (a) studying (b) studies (c) studied (d) study
20. 20.Name the tense: “My parents had washed the dishes.” (a) present continuous (b) simple present (c) past continuous (d) past perfect
21. 21.Rohan ___ for the team now. (a) are clapping (b) is clapping (c) is clap (d) am clapping
22. 22.___ Myra tell a story every morning? (a) Is (b) Does (c) Do (d) Are
23. 23.She ___ lunch every day. (a) bringing (b) bring (c) brings
24. 24.You ___ going to throw the ball tomorrow. (a) am (b) is (c) are
25. 25.They ___ going to play cricket next Sunday. (a) am (b) is (c) are
26. 26.___ we carrying the bag at the moment? (a) Are (b) Am (c) Is
27. 27.My brother ___ on the stage last week. (a) dances (b) has danced (c) danced (d) will dance
28. 28.Omkar ___ a mango twice a week. (a) eating (b) eat (c) eats
29. 29.When the phone rang, you ___ a mango. (a) were eat (b) were eating (c) was eating (d) are eating
30. 30.___ they drinking milk now? (a) Am (b) Are (c) Is
31. 31.Ishaan ___ tea yesterday. (a) makes (b) maked (c) made (d) will make
32. 32.Choose the right verb: There ___ three pencils in the box. (a) are (b) is
33. 33.What is the past tense of “build”? (a) built (b) builded (c) building
34. 34.Name the tense: “We have cleaned the room.” (a) present perfect (b) past continuous (c) simple present (d) past perfect
35. 35.He ___ in this school since 2019. (a) studies (b) studied (c) has studied (d) have studied
36. 36.___ I planting a tree at the moment? (a) Is (b) Am (c) Are
37. 37.We ___ to school last Sunday. (a) goed (b) go (c) went (d) will go
38. 38.___ the students carry the bag yesterday? (a) Does (b) Was (c) Did (d) Do
39. 39.___ my brother planting a tree now? (a) Am (b) Are (c) Is
40. 40.Choose the right verb: The scissors ___ sharp. (a) is (b) are

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