Tenses Worksheet
Q1. Fill in the blanks using appropriate tense of words from bracket:
1. We __________ TV when it started to rain. (to watch)
2. I __________ to visit you yesterday, but you __________ not at home. (to want) (to be)
3. Look! It __________ , so we can't __________ to the beach. (to rain) (to go)
4. There are a lot of clouds! It__________ soon. (to rain)
5. The sun __________ in the east. (to rise)
6. Since 2011 they __________ their son every year. (to visit)
7. While the doctor __________ Mr. Jones this morning, his son __________ outside. (to examine) (to wait)
8. I __________for my friend for two hours. (to wait)
9. After Larry __________ the film on TV, he decided to buy the book. (to see)
10. Wait a minute, I __________ this box for you. (to carry)
Q2. Read the following sentences and change the tenses as per the given directions. (You might need to make changes in the adverbs as well)
1. I will be writing my exam this time tomorrow. (Change into past continuous tense)
2. He will be waiting for us. (Change into present continuous tense)
3. I know this. (Change into simple past)
4. He will have thought about this. (Change into present perfect tense)
5. He wanted to know more about the job. (Change into simple present)
6. I am leaving for England tomorrow. (Change into future continuous tense)
7. She hadn’t thought about that. (Change into simple past)
8. He will not accept this proposal. (Change into simple past)
9. He will not pass the test. (Change into future perfect tense)
10. I always wanted to be a scientist. (Change into present perfect tense)
11. She will not tolerate this injustice. (Change into simple past)
12. She did not want to go. (Change into simple present)
Q3. Read the following sentences and identify the tense.
1. She is teaching her students.
2. We have been waiting for them.
3. He eats with his left hand.
4. We have learnt our lessons.
5. He has had his breakfast.
6. The chief guest addressed the gathering.
7. They had been walking.
8. They will have learnt their lessons.
9. They will be having fun.
10. We are waiting for them.
11. I didn’t sleep well.
12. She works at a factory.
13. He had sought the permission of his boss.
14. She had been running for hours.
15. We are learning our lessons.
Answers
Answer:
Q1
1. We watched Tv when it started to rain
2. I wanted to visit you yesterday but you were not at home
3. Look! It is raining so we can't go to the beach
4. There are a lot of clouds. It will rain soon
5. The sun rises in the east
6. Since 2011 they visit their son every year
7. While the doctor examined Mr. Jones this morning , his son waited outside.
8. I waited for my friend for 2 hours
9. After Larry had seen the movie on TV, he decided to buy the book
10. Wait a minute I will carry this book for you.
Q2
1. I was writing my exam this time yesterday
2. He is waiting for us
3. I knew this
4. He has thought about this
5. He knows more about the job
6. I will be leaving for England tomorrow
7. She did not think about that
8. He did not accept this proposal
11. She did not tolerate this injustice
12. She does not want to go
Q3
1. Present Continuous
2. Present Perfect Continuous
3. Simple Present
4. Past Perfect
5. Present Perfect
6. Simple Past
7. Past Perfect Continuous
8. Future Perfect
9. Future Continuous
10. Present Continuous
11. Simple Past
12. Simple Present
13. Past Perfect
14. Past Perfect Continuous
15. Present Continuous
Answer:
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