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Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We’ll pick the right verb tense based on clues in the sentence — like time words (now, yesterday, every day) or context.
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1. She ________ (have) six grandchildren. They all ________ (live) in Toronto now.
- First blank: “She has six grandchildren” → this is a fact that’s always true → simple present: *has*
- Second blank: “They all live in Toronto now” → “now” suggests current situation → simple present: *live*
✔ Answer: has / live
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2. My friend ________ (be) 25 when she ________ (have) her first child.
- Both events happened in the past → use simple past
- “was” for “be”, “had” for “have”
✔ Answer: was / had
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3. Tom ________ (be) in Australia right now. He ________ (visit) six different countries this year.
- “Right now” → happening at this moment → present continuous: *is being*? Wait — no! “Be” with locations usually uses simple present for states. But “right now” can also mean temporary state → actually, we say “Tom is in Australia right now” → simple present for location/state.
- Second part: “this year” → could be ongoing plan or completed action? Since it says “six different countries”, likely he’s still traveling → but “visit” here is probably total so far → better to use present perfect? Wait — instructions only allow: simple present, simple past, present continuous, simple future (will), or be + going to.
Hmm… “He is visiting six different countries this year” → implies planned/ongoing activity → present continuous works for plans/actions around now.
But let’s check: “Tom is in Australia right now” → simple present (*is*)
“He is visiting six different countries this year” → present continuous for temporary action over a period → yes.
✔ Answer: is / is visiting
Wait — correction: For #3 first blank: “Tom ___ (be) in Australia right now.” → We don’t say “is being” for location. We say “Tom is in Australia right now.” → simple present.
Second blank: “He ___ (visit) six different countries this year.” → If he’s still doing it, and it’s a plan or ongoing project → present continuous fits: *is visiting*
Yes.
✔ Final for #3: is / is visiting
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4. ________ they ________ (eat) spaghetti for dinner every Monday?
- “Every Monday” → habit → simple present
- Question form: Do they eat...?
✔ Answer: Do / eat
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5. There ________ (be) a lot of snow on the road. They ________ (be) late for class.
- First blank: describing current condition → “There is a lot of snow” → simple present
- Second blank: result of the snow → they are late → simple present: *are*
✔ Answer: is / are
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6. She ________ (learn) English this semester.
- “This semester” → ongoing action → present continuous: *is learning*
✔ Answer: is learning
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7. He ________ (be) very busy last Monday. He ________ (not, have) time to wash his car.
- “Last Monday” → past → simple past
- “was” for be, “did not have” for negative have
✔ Answer: was / did not have
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8. ________ you ________ (see) a movie yesterday?
- “Yesterday” → past → simple past
- Question: Did you see...?
✔ Answer: Did / see
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9. The children ________ (play) outside every day after school.
- “Every day” → habit → simple present: *play*
✔ Answer: play
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10. The soccer game ________ (be) on TV right now. Barcelona ________ (win).
- “Right now” → happening now → present continuous
- Game is on → “is being”? No — again, for broadcast, we say “The game is on TV right now” → simple present for scheduled/current event.
- Second: “Barcelona is winning” → because it’s happening now → present continuous
Actually: “The soccer game is on TV right now” → simple present (*is*)
“Barcelona is winning” → present continuous (*is winning*)
✔ Answer: is / is winning
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11. I ________ (not, be) late. I promise.
- Promise about future → use simple future with “will”
- “I will not be late”
✔ Answer: will not be
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Now let’s compile all answers:
1. has / live
2. was / had
3. is / is visiting
4. Do / eat
5. is / are
6. is learning
7. was / did not have
8. Did / see
9. play
10. is / is winning
11. will not be
Double-checking tenses against clues:
- Time markers: now → present; yesterday → past; every day → present; this semester → continuous; last Monday → past; right now → present or continuous depending on verb; promise → future.
All match.
Final Answer:
1. has / live
2. was / had
3. is / is visiting
4. Do / eat
5. is / are
6. is learning
7. was / did not have
8. Did / see
9. play
10. is / is winning
11. will not be
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1. She ________ (have) six grandchildren. They all ________ (live) in Toronto now.
- First blank: “She has six grandchildren” → this is a fact that’s always true → simple present: *has*
- Second blank: “They all live in Toronto now” → “now” suggests current situation → simple present: *live*
✔ Answer: has / live
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2. My friend ________ (be) 25 when she ________ (have) her first child.
- Both events happened in the past → use simple past
- “was” for “be”, “had” for “have”
✔ Answer: was / had
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3. Tom ________ (be) in Australia right now. He ________ (visit) six different countries this year.
- “Right now” → happening at this moment → present continuous: *is being*? Wait — no! “Be” with locations usually uses simple present for states. But “right now” can also mean temporary state → actually, we say “Tom is in Australia right now” → simple present for location/state.
- Second part: “this year” → could be ongoing plan or completed action? Since it says “six different countries”, likely he’s still traveling → but “visit” here is probably total so far → better to use present perfect? Wait — instructions only allow: simple present, simple past, present continuous, simple future (will), or be + going to.
Hmm… “He is visiting six different countries this year” → implies planned/ongoing activity → present continuous works for plans/actions around now.
But let’s check: “Tom is in Australia right now” → simple present (*is*)
“He is visiting six different countries this year” → present continuous for temporary action over a period → yes.
✔ Answer: is / is visiting
Wait — correction: For #3 first blank: “Tom ___ (be) in Australia right now.” → We don’t say “is being” for location. We say “Tom is in Australia right now.” → simple present.
Second blank: “He ___ (visit) six different countries this year.” → If he’s still doing it, and it’s a plan or ongoing project → present continuous fits: *is visiting*
Yes.
✔ Final for #3: is / is visiting
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4. ________ they ________ (eat) spaghetti for dinner every Monday?
- “Every Monday” → habit → simple present
- Question form: Do they eat...?
✔ Answer: Do / eat
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5. There ________ (be) a lot of snow on the road. They ________ (be) late for class.
- First blank: describing current condition → “There is a lot of snow” → simple present
- Second blank: result of the snow → they are late → simple present: *are*
✔ Answer: is / are
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6. She ________ (learn) English this semester.
- “This semester” → ongoing action → present continuous: *is learning*
✔ Answer: is learning
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7. He ________ (be) very busy last Monday. He ________ (not, have) time to wash his car.
- “Last Monday” → past → simple past
- “was” for be, “did not have” for negative have
✔ Answer: was / did not have
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8. ________ you ________ (see) a movie yesterday?
- “Yesterday” → past → simple past
- Question: Did you see...?
✔ Answer: Did / see
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9. The children ________ (play) outside every day after school.
- “Every day” → habit → simple present: *play*
✔ Answer: play
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10. The soccer game ________ (be) on TV right now. Barcelona ________ (win).
- “Right now” → happening now → present continuous
- Game is on → “is being”? No — again, for broadcast, we say “The game is on TV right now” → simple present for scheduled/current event.
- Second: “Barcelona is winning” → because it’s happening now → present continuous
Actually: “The soccer game is on TV right now” → simple present (*is*)
“Barcelona is winning” → present continuous (*is winning*)
✔ Answer: is / is winning
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11. I ________ (not, be) late. I promise.
- Promise about future → use simple future with “will”
- “I will not be late”
✔ Answer: will not be
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Now let’s compile all answers:
1. has / live
2. was / had
3. is / is visiting
4. Do / eat
5. is / are
6. is learning
7. was / did not have
8. Did / see
9. play
10. is / is winning
11. will not be
Double-checking tenses against clues:
- Time markers: now → present; yesterday → past; every day → present; this semester → continuous; last Monday → past; right now → present or continuous depending on verb; promise → future.
All match.
Final Answer:
1. has / live
2. was / had
3. is / is visiting
4. Do / eat
5. is / are
6. is learning
7. was / did not have
8. Did / see
9. play
10. is / is winning
11. will not be
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of esl verb tenses worksheet.
