TENSES

NAME: _________________ DATE: ________________

Fill in the blanks with the present continuous form of

the given verbs.
1. I _____ to watch a movie at Inox. (go)
2. We ___ in the nearby park. (play)
3. The boys ____ in the pond. (swim)
4. Rita ____ at the function. (sing)
5. The child ____ baseball. (play)
6. The chef ____ his famous ravioli. (cook)
7. The teacher ____ the students. (teach)
8. I ____ Aladdin and the Magic Lamp. (read)
9. The man ____ a Royal Enfield. (ride)
10. Sheema ____ for her dance performance. (practise)
11. The boys ___ everyone present at the party. (annoy)
12. My mother ____ a sweater for my sister. (knit)
13. The man ___ on the streets. (beg)
14. The baby ___ with her mother. (giggle)
15. Ronaldo ___ his team. (train)

Fill in the blanks with the present continuous

form of the given verbs.
1. I _____ to watch a movie at Inox. (go)
2. We ___ in the nearby park. (play)
3. The boys ____ in the pond. (swim)
4. Rita ____ at the function. (sing)
5. The child ____ baseball. (play)
6. The chef ____ his famous ravioli. (cook)
7. The teacher ____ the students. (teach)
8. I ____ Aladdin and the Magic Lamp. (read)
9. The man ____ a Royal Enfield. (ride)
10. Sheema ____ for her dance performance. (practise)
 11. The boys ___ everyone present at the party. (annoy)
12. My mother ____ a sweater for my sister. (knit)
13. The man ___ on the streets. (beg)
14. The baby ___ with her mother. (giggle)
15. Ronaldo ___ his team. (train)

Complete the following sentences using

appropriate present continuous tense forms.
1. Rahul ------------------ (do) his homework.
2. Meera --------------------- (learn) her lessons.
3. The boys --------------------- (play) in the garden.
4. The girls -------------------- (dance).
5. I ---------------------- (type) on the computer at the moment.
6. The teacher ---------------------- (explain) the lesson.
7. The students --------------------- (solve) the sum.
8. The boy -------------------- (throw) stones at the dog.
9. The blind man -------------------- (beg) for alms.
10. You -------------------- (not listen) to me.
11. They -------------------- (wait) for us.
12. I -------------------- (count) the numbers.
13. My sister ------------------- (prepare) for her exams.
14. The birds -------------------- (sing).
15. You -------------------- (cause) me a great deal of
distress.

Fill in the blanks with the past continuous form

of the verbs in parentheses.
1. While I __________ (read) a book, the lights went out.
2. They __________ (play) football when it started to rain.
3. She __________ (cook) dinner when the phone rang.
4. We __________ (watch) TV at 8 PM last night.
5. He __________ (drive) to work when he saw the accident.
6. The children __________ (sleep) when the storm began.
7. I __________ (write) an email when the computer crashed.
8. They __________ (discuss) the project during the meeting.
 9. She __________ (shop) for groceries when she met her
friend.
10. We __________ (walk) in the park when it started to
snow.
11. He __________ (study) for his exams all night.
12. The team __________ (practice) for the match when
the coach arrived.
13. I __________ (listen) to music while cleaning the
house.
14. They __________ (travel) to Paris when they lost their
luggage.
15. She __________ (paint) the room when she spilled the
paint.

Complete the following sentences by filling in the

blanks with the past continuous form of the
verbs in parentheses.
1. While we __________ (have) dinner, the doorbell rang.
2. He __________ (fix) the car when it started to rain.
3. They __________ (dance) at the party when the music
stopped.
4. I __________ (read) the newspaper when I heard the news.
5. She __________ (wait) for the bus when it started to snow.
6. We __________ (swim) in the pool when it began to thunder.
7. He __________ (paint) the fence when he fell off the ladder.
8. The students __________ (take) the test when the fire alarm
went off.
9. I __________ (shop) for a new dress when I found a sale.
10. They __________ (hike) up the mountain when the
weather changed.
11. She __________ (write) her thesis when the power
went out.
12. We __________ (celebrate) his birthday when he got
the call.
13. He __________ (play) the guitar when a string broke.
14. The cat __________ (chase) the mouse when it ran into
a hole.
 15. I __________ (bake) a cake when I realized I was out of
sugar.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate present

continuous or past continuous form of the verbs
given in parentheses.
1. While I __________ (read) the newspaper, the doorbell rang.
2. She __________ (study) for her exams right now.
3. They __________ (play) soccer when it started to rain.
4. We __________ (watch) a movie at this moment.
5. He __________ (cook) dinner when I called him.
6. The children __________ (sleep) when the thunderstorm
began.
7. I __________ (write) an email to my friend now.
8. You __________ (drive) to work when you saw the accident.
9. She __________ (listen) to music while cleaning the house.
10. They __________ (have) lunch when the power went
out.
11. We __________ (plan) our vacation currently.
12. He __________ (fix) the car when it started raining.
13. I __________ (learn) Spanish these days.
14. The team __________ (practice) when the coach
arrived.
15. She __________ (read) a novel at this time yesterday.
16. We __________ (wait) for the bus when it started to
snow.
17. He __________ (paint) the fence right now.
18. They __________ (discuss) the project when the
manager walked in.
19. I __________ (exercise) at the gym currently.
20. She __________ (shop) for groceries when she met her
friend.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate present

simple or present continuous form of the verbs
given in parentheses.
 1. She __________ (read) a novel every month.
2. Currently, they __________ (work) on a new project.
3. He __________ (not/like) spicy food.
4. Right now, I __________ (write) an email to my friend.
5. We __________ (go) to the gym every morning.
6. Look! It __________ (snow) outside.
7. The sun __________ (rise) in the east.
8. At the moment, she __________ (take) a nap.
9. They __________ (visit) their grandparents every Sunday.
10. Listen! The birds __________ (sing) beautifully.
11. He __________ (usually/play) tennis on weekends.
12. Right now, the chef __________ (prepare) the main
course.
13. Water __________ (boil) at 100 degrees Celsius.
14. She __________ (attend) a conference this week.
15. I __________ (not/understand) this question.
16. Every summer, we __________ (travel) to the
mountains.
17. Be quiet! The baby __________ (sleep).
18. He __________ (always/forget) his keys.
19. Right now, they __________ (discuss) the new policy.
20. She __________ (usually/wear) glasses, but today she
__________ (wear) contact lenses.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate past

simple or past continuous form of the verbs
given in parentheses.
1. While I __________ (walk) to the store, it __________ (start) to
rain.
2. She __________ (read) a book when the lights __________
(go) out.
3. They __________ (play) soccer when it __________ (begin) to
snow.
4. He __________ (cook) dinner when he __________ (cut) his
finger.
5. We __________ (watch) TV when the power __________ (fail).
 6. I __________ (write) a letter when the phone __________
(ring).
7. The children __________ (sleep) when the earthquake
__________ (strike).
8. She __________ (drive) to work when she __________ (see)
the accident.
9. They __________ (have) lunch when the fire alarm
__________ (sound).
10. He __________ (study) for his exams when he
__________ (hear) the news.
11. I __________ (clean) the house when I __________ (find)
the missing keys.
12. We __________ (walk) in the park when we __________
(meet) an old friend.
13. She __________ (paint) the fence when it __________
(start) to rain.
14. They __________ (discuss) the project when the
manager __________ (enter) the room.
15. He __________ (jog) in the morning when he __________
(twist) his ankle.
16. I __________ (shop) for groceries when I __________
(bump) into my teacher.
17. We __________ (travel) to Paris when we __________
(lose) our passports.
18. She __________ (attend) a meeting when she
__________ (receive) an urgent call.
19. They __________ (build) the new bridge when the
accident __________ (happen).
20. He __________ (listen) to music when he __________
(remember) the appointment.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the

verbs in parentheses. Use the present simple,
present continuous, past simple, or past
continuous tense as required.

1. Every morning, she __________ (jog) in the park.

2. Right now, they __________ (study) for their exams.
3. Last night, we __________ (watch) a movie.
4. While he __________ (drive) to work, he __________ (hear)
the news.
5. I __________ (not/like) spicy food.
6. At the moment, she __________ (read) a fascinating book.
7. They __________ (not/go) to the gym yesterday.
8. Were you __________ (sleep) when the phone __________
(ring)?
9. He __________ (always/forget) his keys.
10. We __________ (have) dinner when the lights
__________ (go) out.
11. Do you __________ (understand) the question?
12. She __________ (not/attend) the meeting last week.
13. Why __________ (be) they __________ (argue) when I
__________ (arrive)?
14. The sun __________ (rise) in the east.
15. Currently, I __________ (work) on a new project.
16. He __________ (not/finish) his homework before he
going to bed.
17. Were you __________ (watch) TV when I __________
(call) you?
18. She __________ (usually/take) the bus to school.
19. They __________ (play) soccer when it __________
(start) to rain.
20. I __________ (not/know) the answer to that question.
21. At this time yesterday, we __________ (travel) to New
York.
22. He __________ (not/like) chocolate ice cream.
23. Is she __________ (come) to the party tonight?
24. We __________ (visit) the museum last weekend.
25. While they __________ (walk) in the park, they
__________ (find) a lost puppy.
26. I __________ (not/understand) what you are saying.
27. Does he __________ (play) the guitar?
28. She __________ (not/watch) TV when I __________
(arrive).
29. Why __________ (be) you __________ (laugh) during the
lecture?
 30. He __________ (write) a letter when the power
__________ (go) out.

Convert the given sentences as directed.

1. She writes a letter. (Change to Past Simple)
2. They were watching a movie. (Change to Present
Continuous)
3. He plays football every evening. (Change to Past
Continuous)
4. We are cooking dinner. (Change to Simple Past)
5. The teacher explained the topic. (Change to Present
Continuous)
6. I was reading a book. (Change to Simple Present)
7. They walk to school every day. (Change to Past Simple)
8. She is listening to music. (Change to Past Continuous)
9. The dog barked loudly. (Change to Present Continuous)
10. I study for two hours daily. (Change to Past
Continuous)
11. We were playing in the park. (Change to Simple Past)
12. She does not like spicy food. (Change to Past Simple)
13. He was talking on the phone. (Change to Present
Continuous)
14. They visited their grandparents last week. (Change to
Present Continuous)
15. The baby sleeps peacefully. (Change to Past
Continuous)

Convert the given sentences as directed.

1. She writes a letter. (Change to Negative)
2. They were watching a movie. (Change to Interrogative)
3. He does not play football. (Change to Affirmative)
4. Are we cooking dinner? (Change to Negative Interrogative)
5. The teacher explained the topic. (Change to Negative)
6. I was not reading a book. (Change to Affirmative)
7. Do they walk to school every day? (Change to Affirmative)
8. She is listening to music. (Change to Negative)
9. Did the dog bark loudly? (Change to Negative
Interrogative)
10. I do not study for two hours daily. (Change to
Affirmative)
11. Were we playing in the park? (Change to Affirmative)
12. She does not like spicy food. (Change to
Interrogative)
13. He was talking on the phone. (Change to Negative
Interrogative)
14. They did not visit their grandparents last week.
(Change to Interrogative)
15. The baby sleeps peacefully. (Change to Negative)