Tense in English grammar refers to the form a verb takes to show when an action occurred. There are three standard tenses in English: present, past, and future. Each can be further split into simple, continuous, perfect and perfect continuous tenses depending on the action. Understanding and using the correct tense is essential for clearly conveying ideas and messages in English.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete the English sentence.
1. I usually *go* (go) to the gym after work.
2. They *moved* (move) to London two years ago.
3. I *will finish* (finish) the report by tomorrow.
4. She *is eating* (eat) breakfast right now.
5. The cat *has caught* (catch) a mouse.
6. We *had been waiting* (wait) for hours before the train arrived.
7. You *are going to see* (see) a movie tonight.
8. The garden *was looking* (look) beautiful after the rain.
9. The team *will have completed* (complete) the project by the end of this month.
10. The kids *were playing* (play) in the park when it started to rain.
11. I *have been living* (live) in this house since 2005.
12. They *will be celebrating* (celebrate) their anniversary next week.
13. The students *have prepared* (prepare) well for the exam.
14. Karen *is reading* (read) a book about astronomy.
15. I *had eaten* (eat) lunch before you came.
2. They *moved* (move) to London two years ago.
3. I *will finish* (finish) the report by tomorrow.
4. She *is eating* (eat) breakfast right now.
5. The cat *has caught* (catch) a mouse.
6. We *had been waiting* (wait) for hours before the train arrived.
7. You *are going to see* (see) a movie tonight.
8. The garden *was looking* (look) beautiful after the rain.
9. The team *will have completed* (complete) the project by the end of this month.
10. The kids *were playing* (play) in the park when it started to rain.
11. I *have been living* (live) in this house since 2005.
12. They *will be celebrating* (celebrate) their anniversary next week.
13. The students *have prepared* (prepare) well for the exam.
14. Karen *is reading* (read) a book about astronomy.
15. I *had eaten* (eat) lunch before you came.
Exercise 2: Choose the correct tense of the verb to complete the sentence.
1. He *paints* (paint) beautiful portraits.
2. They *attended* (attend) the convention last year.
3. Ella *will visit* (visit) her grandmother next week.
4. I *am attending* (attend) a conference right now.
5. We *have seen* (see) this movie before.
6. We *had discussed* (discuss) the issue before the meeting.
7. John *is going to start* (start) a new job next month.
8. The flowers *were blooming* (bloom) in the spring.
9. The workers *will have finished* (finish) constructing the building by December.
10. The children *were swimming* (swim) in the pool when it began to rain.
11. I *have been working* (work) on this project for three months.
12. They *will be going* (go) on a vacation next summer.
13. The teachers *have prepared* (prepare) the lesson plans for the week.
14. She *is shopping* (shop) at the mall currently.
15. I *had finished* (finish) reading the book before the discussion.
2. They *attended* (attend) the convention last year.
3. Ella *will visit* (visit) her grandmother next week.
4. I *am attending* (attend) a conference right now.
5. We *have seen* (see) this movie before.
6. We *had discussed* (discuss) the issue before the meeting.
7. John *is going to start* (start) a new job next month.
8. The flowers *were blooming* (bloom) in the spring.
9. The workers *will have finished* (finish) constructing the building by December.
10. The children *were swimming* (swim) in the pool when it began to rain.
11. I *have been working* (work) on this project for three months.
12. They *will be going* (go) on a vacation next summer.
13. The teachers *have prepared* (prepare) the lesson plans for the week.
14. She *is shopping* (shop) at the mall currently.
15. I *had finished* (finish) reading the book before the discussion.
