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Tenses Exercises for Class 10 ICSE With Answers
Present Tense
1. Simple Present Tense
Simple Present Tense Formula:
Subject + Ist form of verb + object.
This tense is used to denote
(i) Habitual/Regular/Periodic Actions
Examples:
(a) I go to school by bus.
(b) Riddhi reaches office at 9 am everyday.
(c) Maria plays basketball in the evening.
(d) We go to Sai temple every week.
(ii) Universal/Eternal Truths
Examples:
(a) The Sun rises in the East.
(b) Plants produce their own food by photosynthesis.
(c) The Earth takes 365 days to revolve round the Sun.
(d) Water boils at 100° C.
(iii) General Facts
Examples:
(a) Every cloud has a silver lining.
(b) Teachers like sincere students.
(c) People elect their own representatives in a democratic set up of government.
(d) Man proposes, God disposes.
(iv) Actions Happening in Near Future
Examples:
(a) The government launches new schemes for poor students next month.
(b) Our college commences soon.
(c) They go on a world tour this year.
(d) The next train comes in 10 minutes.
Simple Present tense is also used for writing ‘News Headlines’ and ‘Stories’.
Answer:
i) to consolidate
ii) doing
iii) to take
iv) define
v) are aiming
vi) will reach
vii) imagine
viii) go