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Tenses Exercise

August 24, 2019 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.

1. Grandpa …………………………. for a walk every morning.

Correct! Wrong!

The simple present is used to talk about habitual actions.

2. All mothers ………………………… their children.

Correct! Wrong!

We use the simple present to talk about general truths.

3. The British once ………………………… India.

Correct! Wrong!

The simple past is used to talk about finished events.

4. Grandpa ………………………… to the temple yesterday.

Correct! Wrong!

We used the simple past to say that something happened sometime ago.

5. I …………………………… something last night.

Correct! Wrong!

6. He ……………………………. gently to the child.

Correct! Wrong!

7. The pond …………………………… up every summer.

Correct! Wrong!

The simple present is used to talk about routines, habitual actions etc.

8. Humble words …………………………… others joy.

Correct! Wrong!

9. He ………………………….. a living by mending shoes.

Correct! Wrong!

We use the simple present to talk about people’s professions.

10. He …………………………… school at fourteen.

Correct! Wrong!

We use the simple past to say that something happened in the past.

11. The puppy ………………………….. by a group of boys.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. Grandpa goes for a walk every morning.

2. All mothers love their children.

3. The British once ruled India.

4. Grandpa went to the temple yesterday.

5. I heard something last night.

6. He spoke gently to the child.

7. The pond dries up every summer.

8. Humble words give others joy.

9. He makes a living by mending shoes.

10. He left school at fourteen.

11. The puppy was rescued by a group of boys.

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