Past, Present & Future Tense worksheet | Class1to12 - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The task involves identifying the correct verb tense (past, present, or future) for each sentence based on the time clue provided. The goal is to choose the appropriate form of the verb from the given options.

Solution:

#### Instructions Recap:
- Present Tense: Used for actions happening now.
- Past Tense: Used for actions that already happened.
- Future Tense: Used for actions that will happen. The word "will" is often used to indicate the future.

#### Solutions with Explanations:

1. Now Peter (needs, needed) a gift for his Aunt Laura.
- Time Clue: "Now" indicates the present.
- Correct Answer: needs (present tense)
- Completed Sentence: Now Peter needs a gift for his Aunt Laura.

2. Tomorrow he (will shop, shop) for something.
- Time Clue: "Tomorrow" indicates the future.
- Correct Answer: will shop (future tense)
- Completed Sentence: Tomorrow he will shop for something.

3. Years ago, Aunt Laura (will play, played) badminton.
- Time Clue: "Years ago" indicates the past.
- Correct Answer: played (past tense)
- Completed Sentence: Years ago, Aunt Laura played badminton.

4. Today she (works, worked) as a manager in a company.
- Time Clue: "Today" indicates the present.
- Correct Answer: works (present tense)
- Completed Sentence: Today she works as a manager in a company.

5. Now Peter (walks, walked) through the stores.
- Time Clue: "Now" indicates the present.
- Correct Answer: walks (present tense)
- Completed Sentence: Now Peter walks through the stores.

6. In the past, his mother (will pick, picked) out presents for him.
- Time Clue: "In the past" indicates the past.
- Correct Answer: picked (past tense)
- Completed Sentence: In the past, his mother picked out presents for him.

7. Now he (chooses, will choose) a big book of Italian recipes.
- Time Clue: "Now" indicates the present.
- Correct Answer: chooses (present tense)
- Completed Sentence: Now he chooses a big book of Italian recipes.

8. The Italian recipes in the book (look, looked) very appealing.
- Time Clue: No explicit time clue, but the context suggests the present (describing the recipes as they appear now).
- Correct Answer: look (present tense)
- Completed Sentence: The Italian recipes in the book look very appealing.

9. Peter (will give, gives) it to Aunty Laura on Sunday.
- Time Clue: "On Sunday" indicates the future.
- Correct Answer: will give (future tense)
- Completed Sentence: Peter will give it to Aunty Laura on Sunday.

10. Aunt Laura (enjoyed, will enjoy) reading the book on the plane ride home.
- Time Clue: "On the plane ride home" suggests a completed action in the past.
- Correct Answer: enjoyed (past tense)
- Completed Sentence: Aunt Laura enjoyed reading the book on the plane ride home.

Final Answers:

1. needs
2. will shop
3. played
4. works
5. walks
6. picked
7. chooses
8. look
9. will give
10. enjoyed

Boxed Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{needs} \\
2. & \text{will shop} \\
3. & \text{played} \\
4. & \text{works} \\
5. & \text{walks} \\
6. & \text{picked} \\
7. & \text{chooses} \\
8. & \text{look} \\
9. & \text{will give} \\
10. & \text{enjoyed} \\
\end{array}
}
\]