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Educational worksheet for practicing present, past, and future simple tenses with illustrated examples.

Worksheet titled "Present, Past & Future Simple" with exercises for changing sentences into different tenses, featuring cartoon illustrations of people in various activities.

Worksheet titled "Present, Past & Future Simple" with exercises for changing sentences into different tenses, featuring cartoon illustrations of people in various activities.

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Let's solve this grammar worksheet step by step. The task involves converting sentences into Present Simple, Past Simple, and Future Simple tenses. I'll go through each section (A, B, C) and provide the correct answers with explanations.

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(A) Changing Sentences into Present Simple Tense



We need to convert each sentence into the Present Simple tense. This means using base verbs or present forms (e.g., "he sings", "she runs") instead of past, future, or continuous forms.

1. The moon rose at 10 o'clock.
The moon rises at 10 o'clock.
*(Present Simple: regular daily occurrence)*

2. The sun will set at 6 p.m.
The sun sets at 6 p.m.
*(Natural phenomenon – always happens at a fixed time)*

3. He is singing a song.
He sings a song.
*(Present Simple for habitual actions)*

4. He will be running very fast.
He runs very fast.
*(General ability or habit – not future action)*

5. Mohan had done his work very carefully.
Mohan does his work very carefully.
*(Habitual behavior in present)*

6. Who won the prize?
Who wins the prize?
*(Regular event – e.g., competition results)*

7. He will run a race.
He runs a race.
*(Habitual activity – not future)*

8. You are beating about the bush.
You beat about the bush.
*(Idiom used generally – present simple)*

9. He was enjoying a holiday.
He enjoys a holiday.
*(General preference or habit)*

10. She will be combing her hair.
She combs her hair.
*(Routine action)*

11. The sun has set.
The sun sets.
*(Daily natural event)*

12. The hunter had aimed at the dove.
The hunter aims at the dove.
*(Habitual action)*

13. The teacher will have marked the papers.
The teacher marks the papers.
*(Routine duty)*

14. A cool breeze was blowing.
A cool breeze blows.
*(General truth/natural phenomenon)*

15. He told a lie.
He tells a lie.
*(Habitual behavior – though unusual, it's possible in context)*

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(B) Change Sentences into Past Simple Tense



Now convert each sentence into Past Simple – use past tense forms (e.g., "he spoke", "she ran").

1. He speaks the truth.
He spoke the truth.
*(Simple past for completed action)*

2. Will he help you?
Did he help you?
*(Past question form)*

3. Is the cock crowing?
Was the cock crowing?
*(Past continuous → but here we want Past Simple, so: "Did the cock crow?" is better, but since it's a sound, "Was the cock crowing?" is acceptable. But the instruction says "Past Simple", so: "Did the cock crow?"*)
Did the cock crow?
*(Correct Past Simple question)*

4. He was drinking Coke.
He drank Coke.
*(Change from past continuous to past simple)*

5. I have done it myself.
I did it myself.
*(Past Simple instead of present perfect)*

6. The boy runs very fast.
The boy ran very fast.
*(Past action)*

7. He will tell you a story.
He told you a story.
*(Future → Past)*

8. Sham is going to Delhi.
Sham went to Delhi.
*(Present → Past)*

9. He was befooling you.
He befooled you.
*(Past Simple form of "befool" = "befooled")*

10. I have done my duty.
I did my duty.
*(Present Perfect → Past Simple)*

11. He had killed the tiger.
He killed the tiger.
*(Past Perfect → Past Simple)*

12. The monkey will be jumping on the tree.
The monkey jumped on the tree.
*(Future continuous → Past Simple)*

13. You will have abused him in the evening.
You abused him in the evening.
*(Future perfect → Past Simple)*

14. He was going to the fair.
He went to the fair.
*(Past continuous → Past Simple)*

15. He will always stand by you.
He always stood by you.
*(Future → Past; "always" stays)*

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(C) Change Sentences into Future Simple Tense



Now convert into Future Simple using "will" + base verb.

1. I want to see the fair.
I will want to see the fair.
*(But note: "want" is not typically used in future unless predicting. Better: "I will go to see the fair." But as per instruction: "I will want..." is grammatically correct, though awkward. Alternatively, maybe intended to be: "I will see the fair.")*
I will see the fair. *(More natural)*
*(But if strictly changing tense: "I will want..." is correct, though less common. Let’s assume they want future prediction.)*

2. She misses the train.
She will miss the train.
*(Prediction or scheduled event)*

3. My brother is preparing tea for me.
My brother will prepare tea for me.
*(Future intention)*

4. He has been deceiving you.
He will deceive you.
*(Future continuation of action)*

5. We lent him ten rupees.
We will lend him ten rupees.
*(Future plan)*

6. We play football.
We will play football.
*(Future plan)*

7. Who teaches you English?
Who will teach you English?
*(Future question)*

8. We opened the door.
We will open the door.
*(Future action)*

9. You didn't sell your cow.
You will not sell your cow.
*(Future decision or prediction)*

10. She is not taking tea.
She will not take tea.
*(Future choice)*

11. We were not teaching them.
We will not teach them.
*(Future refusal or decision)*

12. He has seen the Red Fort.
He will see the Red Fort.
*(Future plan)*

13. It did not rain in torrents today.
It will not rain in torrents.
*(Future weather prediction)*

14. Some passengers are getting down the train.
Some passengers will get down the train.
*(Future action)*

15. Was the confectioner making the sweets?
Will the confectioner make the sweets?
*(Future question)*

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Final Answers Summary:



#### (A) Present Simple
1. The moon rises at 10 o'clock.
2. The sun sets at 6 p.m.
3. He sings a song.
4. He runs very fast.
5. Mohan does his work very carefully.
6. Who wins the prize?
7. He runs a race.
8. You beat about the bush.
9. He enjoys a holiday.
10. She combs her hair.
11. The sun sets.
12. The hunter aims at the dove.
13. The teacher marks the papers.
14. A cool breeze blows.
15. He tells a lie.

#### (B) Past Simple
1. He spoke the truth.
2. Did he help you?
3. Did the cock crow?
4. He drank Coke.
5. I did it myself.
6. The boy ran very fast.
7. He told you a story.
8. Sham went to Delhi.
9. He befooled you.
10. I did my duty.
11. He killed the tiger.
12. The monkey jumped on the tree.
13. You abused him in the evening.
14. He went to the fair.
15. He always stood by you.

#### (C) Future Simple
1. I will see the fair.
2. She will miss the train.
3. My brother will prepare tea for me.
4. He will deceive you.
5. We will lend him ten rupees.
6. We will play football.
7. Who will teach you English?
8. We will open the door.
9. You will not sell your cow.
10. She will not take tea.
11. We will not teach them.
12. He will see the Red Fort.
13. It will not rain in torrents.
14. Some passengers will get down the train.
15. Will the confectioner make the sweets?

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🔍 Explanation:


- Present Simple: Used for habits, facts, general truths.
- Past Simple: For completed actions in the past.
- Future Simple: For predictions, promises, decisions made at the moment of speaking.

This worksheet helps students understand how to shift between tenses while maintaining meaning.

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