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Present, Past and Future tense review

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the tense of the sentence.


María saw a big turkey last night.

a)

Present

b)

Past

c)

Future

2.

Choose the tense of the sentence.


He studied a lot yesterday.

a)

Present

b)

Past

c)

Future

3.

Choose the tense of the sentence.


They got a 10 in their exams.

a)

Present

b)

Past

c)

Future

4.

Choose the tense of the sentence.


She starts school at 8 am.

a)

Present

b)

Past

c)

Future

5.

Choose the tense of the sentence.


I jump rope every morning.

a)

Present

b)

Past

c)

Future

6.

Choose the tense of the sentence.


We work very hard.

a)

Present

b)

Past

c)

Future

7.

Choose the tense of the sentence.


We will finish this unit on Friday.

a)

Present

b)

Past

c)

Future

8.

Choose the tense of the sentence.


I will buy a car in 10 years.

a)

Present

b)

Past

c)

Future

9.

Choose the tense of the sentence.


They will sit next to me at the conference.

a)

Present

b)

Past

c)

Future

10.

Which of the following sentences are in past?

a)

I slept late last night.

b)

We finished unit 2 last week.

c)

I'm at home.

d)

They will play videogames after class.

11.

1.________ three languages: French,Spanish, and English.

a)

A) I'm speak.

b)

B) I'm speaking.

c)

C) I speaking.

d)

D) I speak.

12.

Nia... many things everyday

a)

do

b)

is

c)

doing

d)

does

13.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

1. She __________ with her parents in London.

a)

lived

b)

lives

c)

living

d)

live

14.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

2. Last year I (go) (a)   to America for my holidays

15.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

3. The weather (be) ____________ strangely fine this morning when I opened the windows.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

was

d)

should

16.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

4. Aisha's son is (a)   (talk) on the phone rightnow.

17.

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

5. Sara was _____________ (run) because she was late for her classes.

a)

ran

b)

run

c)

runs

d)

running

18.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

7. Please ring me up as soon as he ____________ (arrive)

a)

arriving

b)

arrived

c)

arrive

d)

arrives

19.

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

8. The phone rang while I ________________ dinner.

a)

had

b)

was having

c)

am having

d)

will have

20.

10. What is the past tense of the word "write"?

(a)  

21.
I saw a snake while I was walking in the forest.
a)
present simple
b)
present continuous
c)
past continuous
d)
past perfect
22.
When I came home, I first did my homework. Then I was able to watch my favourite TV programme later.
a)
present simple
b)
present perfect
c)
past continuous
d)
past simple
23.
Lily and Jessica were acting out a dialogue when the bell rang.
a)
present continuous
b)
past simple
c)
past perfect
d)
past continuous
24.
There was no doubt about the owner.
a)
present simple
b)
past perfect
c)
past simple
d)
future simple
25.
What are you talking about?
a)
past continuous
b)
past simple
c)
present perfect
d)
present continuous
26.
When Dad entered the living room, the boys were fighting. 
a)
past simple
b)
past continuous
c)
past perfect
d)
present simple
27.

Past tense of "cook"

a)

Cooked

b)

will cook

c)

cooks

28.

Past tense of "mix"

a)

will mix

b)

mixed

c)

mixes

29.

What __________ on at the moment?

a)

are you work

b)

are you working

c)

do you work

d)

you are working

30.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

1. She __________ with her parents in London.

a)

lived

b)

lives

c)

living

d)

live

31.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

3. The weather (be) ____________ strangely fine this morning when I opened the windows.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

was

d)

should

32.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

7. Please ring me up as soon as he ____________ (arrive)

a)

arriving

b)

arrived

c)

arrive

d)

arrives

33.

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

8. The phone rang while I ________________ dinner.

a)

had

b)

was having

c)

am having

d)

will have

34.
I saw a snake while I was walking in the forest.
a)
present simple
b)
present continuous
c)
past continuous
d)
past perfect
35.
Select the best verb from the choices below:
Tommy ________ to look at the sky.
a)
like
b)
likes
36.

The rest of the group will jump the fence.

a)

present tense

b)

past tense

c)

future tense

37.

Last night I watched too much television.

a)

present tense

b)

past tense

c)

future tense

38.

Choose the correct answer:

He will not be _____ the bus today.

a)

take

b)

taken

c)

taking

39.
She will be ________(watch) the movie tonight.
a)
watches
b)
watching
40.
Amy ____________ dancing on the stage now.
a)
are
b)
is
c)
am
d)
was
41.

The film _____ very good. I really _____ it.

a)

was, enjoyed

b)

is, enjoyed

c)

were, enjoyed

d)

was, enjoy

42.

He __________ while she was sitting.

a)

were standing

b)

was standing

c)

was stand

d)

standing

43.

Past tense: The firefighter and the policeman __________ to the students. (speak)

a)

speak

b)

spoke

c)

speaking

d)

will speak

44.

Present tense: The firefighter and the policeman __________ to the students. (speak)

a)

spoke

b)

speaking

c)

is speaking

d)

will speak

45.

Future tense: John __________ to his teacher about the homework. (talk)

a)

is talking

b)

talked

c)

will talk

d)

talk

46.

Past tense: John __________ to his teacher about the homework. (talk)

a)

speaks

b)

is speaking

c)

spoke

d)

will speak

47.

Present tense: Larry __________ basketball with his friends. (play)

a)

plays

b)

will play

c)

played

d)

is playing

48.

Past tense: Larry __________ basketball with his friends. (play)

a)

is playing

b)

plays

c)

played

d)

are playing

49.

Present tense: The girls __________ in the library together. (study)

a)

studying

b)

studied

c)

is studing

d)

will study

50.

Future tense: The girls __________ in the library together. (study)

a)

studied

b)

is studying

c)

will study

d)

studies

51.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

1. She __________ with her parents in London.

a)

lived

b)

lives

c)

living

d)

live

52.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

2. Last year I (go) (a)   to America for my holidays

53.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

3. The weather (be) ____________ strangely fine this morning when I opened the windows.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

was

d)

should

54.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

7. Please ring me up as soon as he ____________ (arrive)

a)

arriving

b)

arrived

c)

arrive

d)

arrives

55.

10. What is the past tense of the word "write"?

(a)  

56.
What is the tense of the underlined verb in the following sentence?
Remember the Titans is a movie about a group of football players who fought for change. 
a)
Present Tense
b)
Past Tense
c)
Future Tense
d)
None of the above
57.
Select the correct tense of the underlined verb in the following sentence:
Coach Boone _____________ each football player to spend time with  teammate of a different race.
a)
instructing
b)
instruct
c)
instructed
d)
instructs
58.
Select the correct tense of the underlined verb in the following sentence:
After Gary's accident, his girlfriend, Emma decided to change her mind about Julilus.
a)
Past Tense
b)
Present Tense
c)
Future Tense
d)
None of the above
59.
Select the correct tense of the underlined verb in the following sentence:
The Titans completed their season with winning the state championship.
a)
Future Tense
b)
Past Tense
c)
Present Tense
d)
None of the above
60.
Select the best verb from the choices below:
Claire and Carly________ the sky every night.
a)
watches
b)
watch
61.
Complete the sentence using the form of the verb indicated in the parentheses.
I usually _____ pizza with mushrooms.  (eat - present)
a)
eat
b)
ate
c)
will eat
62.
Fill in the verb in the correct tense.
Mary _________ on a rock as she walked through the woods.
a)
stepped
b)
steps
c)
will step
d)
stepping
63.
What is the tense of the verb?
Chase ate all of his vegetables.
a)
Present
b)
Past
c)
Future
64.
Inventors create new machines.
a)
past
b)
present
c)
future
65.
Today, inventors work on new energy sources.
a)
past
b)
present
c)
future
66.
Choose the verb that makes the sentence tell about the PAST:
He ________ all over the park to pick up litter.
a)
walk
b)
will walk
c)
walked
67.
Select "Correct" if the verb tense is correct; correct the verb tense if it is incorrect.
Sally give me a menu from the new downtown restaurant.
a)
Correct
b)
gave
68.
Select "Correct" if the verb tense is correct; correct the verb tense if it is incorrect.
My big brother Mark drived us there in Mom's car.
a)
Correct
b)
drove
69.
Jimmy (live) _______ in New York city. 
a)
live
b)
lives
c)
will live
d)
lived
70.
They (eat) _______ lunch at 12:00 everyday.
a)
eat
b)
eats
c)
ate
d)
will eat
71.

Identify the verb tense in the sentence.


Izzy will run after her dog.

a)

Past

b)

Present

c)

Future

72.

Identify the verb tense in the sentence.


She jumps for the basketball.

a)

Past

b)

Present

c)

Future

73.

Identify the verb tense in the sentence.


He painted his bedroom green.

a)

Past

b)

Present

c)

Future

74.

Select the past tense form of the verb to fill in the blank.


Santiago _______ his homework last night.

a)

did

b)

does

c)

will do

75.

Select the present tense form of the verb to fill in the blank.


Bachiko _______ dodgeballs at the teacher during PE.

a)

threw

b)

throws

c)

will throw

76.

Select the future tense form of the verb to fill in the blank.


Tomorrow Taylor _______ her favorite dress to school.

a)

wore

b)

wears

c)

will wear

77.

Select the correct word to fill in the blank and keep the tense consistent in the sentence.


___________ Samaksh watched his favorite movie for the seventh time, but he didn't watch anything today.

a)

Yesterday

b)

Today

c)

Tomorrow

78.

Select the correct word to fill in the blank and keep the tense consistent in the sentence.


___________ Eragon is riding his dragon as she flies all over Carvahall.

a)

Yesterday

b)

Today

c)

Tomorrow

79.

Select the correct word to fill in the blank and keep the tense consistent in the sentence.


___________ Mrs. McGonagall will send a message to the headmaster, but she will not speak of it today.

a)

Yesterday

b)

Today

c)

Tomorrow