Worksheet of Tense

English grammar lesson 20: Practice: tenses · Set 993 · 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, we ___ a sandcastle. (a) are building (b) were building (c) was building (d) were build
2. 2.___ Kabir swim in the pool two days ago? (a) Does (b) Did (c) Do (d) Was
3. 3.We ___ spoken Hindi already. (a) have (b) has
4. 4.You have worked in Delhi ___ two years. (a) for (b) since
5. 5.Name the tense: “Nisha is watching a cartoon.” (a) simple present (b) present continuous (c) simple future (d) present perfect
6. 6.Name the tense: “They have watched a cartoon.” (a) present perfect (b) past perfect (c) simple present (d) simple past
7. 7.Diya ___ a cartoon before Mum came home. (a) had watched (b) had watch (c) have watched (d) has watched
8. 8.Aditya ___ cleaned the room already. (a) have (b) has
9. 9.Rahul ___ a message on Saturdays. (a) sending (b) send (c) sends
10. 10.Name the tense: “Tara has baked a cake.” (a) past continuous (b) past perfect (c) present continuous (d) present perfect
11. 11.___ he sing a song on Saturdays? (a) Do (b) Does (c) Is (d) Are
12. 12.___ I eat a mango two days ago? (a) Do (b) Did (c) Was (d) Does
13. 13.We ___ on the stage every Sunday. (a) dance (b) dances (c) dancing
14. 14.Name the tense: “She is speaking Hindi.” (a) present continuous (b) simple past (c) past perfect (d) simple present
15. 15.Vivaan ___ a song before the bell rang. (a) had sung (b) have sung (c) had sang (d) has sung
16. 16.You ___ in this school since 2022. (a) has studied (b) study (c) have studied (d) studied
17. 17.Choose the right verb: Each of the students ___ a notebook. (a) has (b) have
18. 18.Name the tense: “I bring lunch.” (a) past continuous (b) simple past (c) simple present (d) present continuous
19. 19.When Dad called, you ___ already made tea. (a) had (b) have (c) has
20. 20.Manav ___ in this school since 2021. (a) teaches (b) taught (c) has taught (d) have taught
21. 21.Name the tense: “My brother was feeding the dog.” (a) past continuous (b) present continuous (c) simple present (d) simple past
22. 22.Choose the right verb: All the girls ___ a ID card. (a) has (b) have
23. 23.He ___ a kite every day. (a) fly (b) flies (c) flying
24. 24.We ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) will throws (b) will throw (c) threw (d) will throwing
25. 25.I ___ a bicycle before the bell rang. (a) had rode (b) have ridden (c) had ridden (d) has ridden
26. 26.When the phone rang, he ___ the room. (a) was clean (b) was cleaning (c) is cleaning (d) were cleaning
27. 27.___ we make tea last Sunday? (a) Did (b) Does (c) Was (d) Do
28. 28.Choose the right verb: Neither the girls nor Karan ___ coming today. (a) is (b) are
29. 29.Choose the right verb: Neither the boys nor Meera ___ coming today. (a) are (b) is
30. 30.What is the past tense of “speak”? (a) spoken (b) speaked (c) speaking (d) spoke
31. 31.Manav ___ a mango every day. (a) eating (b) eats (c) eat
32. 32.My sister has just ___ Hindi. (a) spoken (b) spoke (c) speaking (d) speak
33. 33.Aarav ___ cooked rice already. (a) have (b) has
34. 34.___ she ride a bicycle yesterday? (a) Did (b) Do (c) Was (d) Does
35. 35.My sister ___ the bag before the bell rang. (a) have carried (b) had carried (c) has carried (d) had carry
36. 36.When Dad called, he ___ already sung a song. (a) has (b) have (c) had
37. 37.Name the tense: “Diya has studied science.” (a) simple future (b) simple past (c) present perfect (d) present continuous
38. 38.When Dad called, my brother ___ already flown a kite. (a) had (b) have (c) has
39. 39.I ___ ride a bicycle twice a week. (a) doesn't (b) aren't (c) don't
40. 40.My brother is going to ___ a story next week. (a) telling (b) tells (c) tell (d) told

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