WorksheetsReview of Verb Tenses in English ESL
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What tense means right now?
a)
past
b)
present
c)
future
d)
none of the above
2.
What tense means already happened?
a)
present
b)
past
c)
future
d)
all of the above
3.
What tense means it will happen?
a)
past
b)
present
c)
future
d)
present perfect
4.
In the past, people invented steam engines.
a)
past
b)
present
c)
future
5.
It will save me much work.
a)
past
b)
present
c)
future
6.
What is the tense of the verb?
We will dance all night long.
We will dance all night long.
a)
Present
b)
Past
c)
Future
7.
What is the future tense form of smile?
a)
will smile
b)
is smiling
c)
smiled
8.
What is the past tense form of smile?
a)
will smile
b)
is smiling
c)
smiled
9.
What is the tense of the verb?
Superman destroyed the enemy.
Superman destroyed the enemy.
a)
Present
b)
Past
c)
Future
10.
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.
Sally give me a menu from the new downtown restaurant.
a)
Correct
b)
gave
11.
Select "Correct" if the verb tense is correct; correct the verb tense if it is incorrect.
I had spoke to my parents last week about trying this restaurant.
I had spoke to my parents last week about trying this restaurant.
a)
had spoken
b)
Correct
12.
Select "Correct" if the verb tense is correct; correct the verb tense if it is incorrect.
We had almost reached the restaurant when Mark hit a curb.
We had almost reached the restaurant when Mark hit a curb.
a)
Correct
b)
reach
13.
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.
My big brother Mark drived us there in Mom's car.
a)
Correct
b)
drove
14.
Jimmy (live) _______ in New York city.
a)
live
b)
lives
c)
will live
d)
lived
15.
They (eat) _______ lunch at 12:00 everyday.
a)
eat
b)
eats
c)
ate
d)
will eat
16.
She (take) _______ medicine when she is sick.
a)
take
b)
took
c)
will take
d)
takes
17.
I (like) _______ chocolate.
a)
like
b)
likes
c)
liked
d)
will like
18.
Bill and Calicia (climb) _______ the mountains every year.
a)
climbed
b)
climb
c)
climbs
d)
will climb
19.
We (watch) _______ movies once a week.
a)
will watch
b)
watches
c)
watched
d)
watch
20.
It (snow) _______ here every December.
a)
snow
b)
snows
c)
snowed
d)
will snow
21.
The tigers (roar) _______ every night.
a)
roared
b)
will roar
c)
roar
d)
roars
22.
He (buy) _______ a new car every year.
a)
buy
b)
buys
c)
will buy
d)
bought
23.
Jim and I (move) _______ the furniture in July, 2010.
a)
will move
b)
Moved
c)
Move
d)
Moving
24.
I (begin) _______ the new project last week.
a)
begin
b)
begins
c)
began
d)
will begin
25.
Steven (give) _______ a donation five years ago.
a)
gave
b)
give
c)
gives
d)
will give
26.
You (do) _______ the best job yesterday.
a)
do
b)
does
c)
did
d)
will do
27.
He (send) ________ you the information when he gets it.
a)
send
b)
will send
c)
send
d)
sent
28.
Tomorrow, I (watch) _________ TV as well.
a)
watched
b)
watches
c)
will watch
d)
watch
29.
If you are having problems, I (help) ______ you study English.
a)
help
b)
helps
c)
helped
d)
will help
30.
You (help) ______ him later.
a)
help
b)
helped
c)
will help
d)
helps
31.
Sally (make) _______ a beautiful dinner tonight.
a)
make
b)
makes
c)
made
d)
will make
32.
As soon as the weather clears up, we (walk) ______ down to the beach and go swimming.
a)
walks
b)
will walk
c)
walked
d)
walk
33.
After I graduate, I (attend) _______ medical school and become a doctor.
a)
attended
b)
attends
c)
attend
d)
will attend
34.
We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We (visit) _______ Paris, Nice and Grenoble.
a)
visit
b)
visits
c)
visited
d)
will visit
35.
I think he (become) _______ the next President of the United States.
a)
will become
b)
become
c)
became
d)
becomes
36.
What tense is the verb in the following sentence?
The boys played football last weekend.
The boys played football last weekend.
a)
future
b)
past
c)
future
37.
What is the tense of the verb?
Susan will see the movie on Friday.
Susan will see the movie on Friday.
a)
Present
b)
Past
c)
Future
38.
What is the tense of the verb?
Chase ate all of his vegetables.
Chase ate all of his vegetables.
a)
Present
b)
Past
c)
Future
39.
What is the tense of the verb?
We will dance all night long.
We will dance all night long.
a)
Present
b)
Past
c)
Future
40.
What is the tense of the verb?
I took papers home to grade, but I watched TV instead.
I took papers home to grade, but I watched TV instead.
a)
Present
b)
Past
c)
Future
41.
What is the tense of the verb?
The picture will fade over time.
The picture will fade over time.
a)
Present
b)
Past
c)
Future
42.
Which correctly identifies the tense of the highlighted word?
Jean and her mom step out of the car.
Jean and her mom step out of the car.
a)
past
b)
present
c)
future
43.
What is the present tense form of keep?
a)
keeped
b)
kept
c)
keeps
d)
will keep
44.
What is the past tense form of keep?
a)
keeped
b)
will keep
c)
keeping
d)
kept
45.
What is the future tense form of keep?
a)
keeped
b)
kept
c)
keeps
d)
will keep
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