Tenses Exercise with Answers
There are three Tenses in the Verb i.e Past, Present, and Future. The past is used to describe things that have already happened (e.g., earlier in the day, yesterday, last week, three years ago). The present tense is used to describe things that are happening right now or things that are continuous. The future tense describes things that have yet to happen (e.g., later, tomorrow, next week, next year, three years from now).
We are providing the Tenses Exercise with Answers PDF to help students who are learning the English language. By solving this Tenses Exercise students can understand the Verb tense easily.
Tenses Exercise with Answers
Exercise
Decide if the verb in brackets should be in the present simple or the present continuous.
1. He ——- (live) with his parents at the moment.
2. Some areas of Italy ——– (become) drier.
3. She ——– (work) as a lab technician.
4. She ——– (plan) to study for a degree.
5. I —— (have got) two sisters.
6. In her job, she ——– (answer) the phone.
7. People ——– (live) longer and longer.
8. This month they ——– (work) on a new project.
Answers
1. He is living with his parents at the moment.
2. Some areas of Italy are becoming drier.
3. She works as a lab technician.
4. She is planning to study for a degree.
5. I have got two sisters.
6. In her job, she answers the phone.
7. People are living longer and longer.
8. This month they are working on a new project.
Past Tenses
Exercise
Decide if the verbs should be in the Past Simple or Past Continuous.
Story 1
It was a hot day, so I —— (decide) to prepare salad for lunch. Outside, the children ——- (play) in the garden. Suddenly I —- (hear) a loud noise, followed by a scream. I —– (run) outside to see what —— (happen).
Story 2
On my first day at work I was a bit nervous. I —- (get) up early, —- (have) a shower, and —- (drink) some coffee. I was too nervous to eat.
I —- (think) I —– (look) very smart. I —– (wear) a suit and my best shoes. I —- (walk) to the bus stop and —- (wait) for the bus. While I —- (wait), I —– (notice) that people —– (look) at me in a strange way. I —- (try) to ignore them, and when my bus —- (arrive) I —- (get) on and —- (find) a seat. 30 minutes later, I —- (arrive) at my office. Just as I —- (get) off the bus, I —- (look) down and —- (realise) that I —- (wear) shoes of different colours…
Answers
Story 1
It was a hot day, so I decided to prepare salad for lunch. Outside, the children were playing in the garden. Suddenly I heard a loud noise, followed by a scream. I ran outside to see what was happening.
Story 2
On my first day at work I was a bit nervous. I got up early, had a shower, and drank some coffee. I was too nervous to eat.
I thought I was looking / looked very smart. I was wearing a suit and my best shoes. I walked to the bus stop and waited for the bus. While I was waiting, I noticed that people were looking at me in a strange way. I tried to ignore them, and when my bus arrived I got on and found a seat. 30 minutes later, I arrived at my office. Just as I got off the bus, I looked down and realised that I was wearing shoes of different colours.
Present Tenses
Exercise
Choose just, already, yet or still to fill the gaps in the sentences below.
1. Have you sent that letter?
No, I haven’t been to the Post Office —–
2. I’ve —– seen Paul at the bus stop. He’s looking really well.
3. Do you want me to get you a newspaper when I’m out? No thanks, I’ve —– read it online. (2 possibilities)
4. She’s a great traveller. She’s —– been to most European countries, and now she’s going to South America.
5. I’m supposed to be going to an interview tomorrow, but I —– haven’t had confirmation about the time.
6. Do you want to work an extra day tomorrow? No thanks, I’ve —– come back from holiday.
Answers
1. Have you sent that letter?
No, I haven’t been to the Post Office yet.
2. I’ve just seen Paul at the bus stop. He’s looking really well.
3. Do you want me to get you a newspaper when I’m out? No thanks, I’ve already / just read it online. (2 possibilities)
4. She’s a great traveller. She’s already been to most European countries, and now she’s going to South America.
5. I’m supposed to be going to an interview tomorrow, but I still haven’t had confirmation about the time.
6. Do you want to work an extra day tomorrow? No thanks, I’ve just come back from holiday.
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