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Simple Verb Tenses

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the tense of the sentence:


She lives in the Philippines.

a)

Simple past

b)

Simple present

c)

Simple future

2.

Select the tense of the sentence:


The handyman painted the garage door.

a)

Simple past

b)

Simple present

c)

Simple future

3.

Select the tense of the sentence:


Noah will talk to the teacher.

a)

Simple past

b)

Simple present

c)

Simple future

4.

Select the tense of the sentence:


Alexa will participate in the school's play.

a)

Simple past

b)

Simple present

c)

Simple future

5.

Select the tense of the sentence:


Gerald plucked a flower from the garden.

a)

Simple past

b)

Simple present

c)

Simple future

6.

Select the tense of the sentence:


My cat sleeps in the afternoon.

a)

Simple past

b)

Simple present

c)

Simple future

7.

Select the tense of the sentence:


Michael will kick the ball to score a goal.

a)

Simple past

b)

Simple present

c)

Simple future

8.

Select the tense of the sentence:


We read a book about History yesterday.

a)

Simple past

b)

Simple present

c)

Simple future

9.

Select the tense of the sentence:


The man collects the payment every Saturday.

a)

Simple past

b)

Simple present

c)

Simple future

10.

Select the tense of the sentence:


The waiter wiped the table clean for us.

a)

Simple past

b)

Simple present

c)

Simple future

11.

Which sentence is in simple past tense?

a)

Timothy asked his dad for a ride to school.

b)

Timothy asks his dad for a ride to school.

c)

Timothy will ask his dad for a ride to school.

12.

Which sentence is in simple present tense?

a)

She taught piano lessons in her spare time.

b)

She teaches piano lessons in her spare time.

c)

She will teach piano lessons in her spare time.

13.

Which sentence is in simple future tense?

a)

I picked a box of chocolates for my mom.

b)

I pick a box of chocolates for my mom.

c)

I will pick a box of chocolates for my mom.

14.

Which sentence is in simple present tense?

a)

Everyone will look outside the window during break time.

b)

Everyone looked outside the window during break time.

c)

Everyone looks outside the window during break time.

15.

Which sentence is in simple past tense?

a)

The cat chases the mouse away.

b)

The cat chased the mouse away.

c)

The cat will chase the mouse away.

16.

Which sentences are NOT in simple future tense?

a)

Jeremy ran to the other side of the field.

b)

The boys will jump on the trampoline.

c)

We watch a movie every Friday night.

d)

I will complete my test on time.

17.

Which sentences are NOT in simple present tense?

a)

John skips mealtime in school.

b)

Sherry swam late into the night.

c)

We will swim in the summer.

d)

I take a bath everyday.

18.

Which sentences are NOT in simple past tense?

a)

The campers crept towards the open tent.

b)

The man walked around the block to exercise.

c)

She hugs her friends every time they see each other.

d)

The pilot will land the plane in 10 minutes.

19.

Which sentences are NOT in simple present tense?

a)

The basketball player stretched before the game.

b)

The sun rises in the east.

c)

He puts the tape on the boxes for delivery.

d)

The scientist will predict the outcome of the experiment.

20.

Which sentences are NOT in simple future tense?

a)

The babysitter is going to pick up Randy after school.

b)

My dad waters the lawn in the afternoon.

c)

The girl cut her own hair.

d)

Prim will celebrate her birthday at home.

21.

Make the sentence into Simple Past Tense.


The man (a)   (study) last night for his final exams.

22.

Make the sentence into Simple Past Tense.


The teacher (a)   (praise) her students for their hard work.

23.

Make the sentence into Simple Past Tense.


The girl (a)   (jump) over the rope.

24.

Make the sentence into Simple Past Tense.


Larry (a)   (help) his little brother with his Math homework.

25.

Make the sentence into Simple Past Tense.


Our class (a)   (carve) a pumpkin for Halloween.

26.

Make the sentence into Simple Past Tense.


The students (a)   (get) on the bus.

27.

Make the sentence into Simple Past Tense.


The woman (a)   (try) to fix her broken heels.

28.

Make the sentence into Simple Past Tense.


Our guests (a)   (bring) desserts with them.

29.

Make the sentence into Simple Past Tense.

She (a)   (beg) her parents for them to buy the toy.

30.

Make the sentence into Simple Past Tense.

My friend  (a)   (keep) his promise to buy me an ice cream.