Let's solve the problem step by step.
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Question: Identify the tense in the given sentence.
We need to determine the
tense of each sentence. Tenses in English are generally categorized into three main types:
1.
Present
2.
Past
3.
Future
Each of these can be further divided into:
- Simple
- Continuous
- Perfect
- Perfect Continuous
But for this worksheet, we’ll focus on identifying the basic
simple tenses unless more detail is required.
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Now let’s analyze each sentence:
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a) The Earth revolves around the sun.
- Verb:
revolves (present simple form of "revolve")
- This describes a general truth or habitual action.
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✔ Tense: Present Simple
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b) Mr. James wanted to see you yesterday.
- Verb:
wanted (past simple form of "want")
- Time indicator:
yesterday → past time
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✔ Tense: Past Simple
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c) Eskimos live in igloos.
- Verb:
live (present simple)
- Describes a general fact or current habit.
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✔ Tense: Present Simple
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d) The workers will deliver the furniture this evening.
- Verb:
will deliver → future marker "will" + base verb
- Time:
this evening → future time
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✔ Tense: Future Simple
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e) The postman delivered this letter a few hours ago.
- Verb:
delivered (past simple)
- Time:
a few hours ago → clearly indicates past
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✔ Tense: Past Simple
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f) I shall visit my relatives tomorrow.
- Verb:
shall visit → "shall" is a modal used for future intention
- Time:
tomorrow → future
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✔ Tense: Future Simple
*(Note: "shall" and "will" both indicate future tense)*
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g) On Sunday we will relax and watch a movie.
- Verb:
will relax and watch → future with "will"
- Time:
On Sunday → future event
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✔ Tense: Future Simple
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h) The firefighter rescued a dog from the canal.
- Verb:
rescued (past simple)
- Action completed in the past
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✔ Tense: Past Simple
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✔ Final Answers:
a)
Present Simple
b)
Past Simple
c)
Present Simple
d)
Future Simple
e)
Past Simple
f)
Future Simple
g)
Future Simple
h)
Past Simple
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
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Present Simple: Used for general truths, habits, or facts (e.g., "The Earth revolves...").
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Past Simple: Used for completed actions in the past (e.g., "wanted", "delivered", "rescued").
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Future Simple: Used for events that will happen later (e.g., "will deliver", "shall visit").
All sentences use
simple tenses, not continuous or perfect forms.
Let me know if you'd like explanations for continuous or perfect tenses too!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of tenses worksheet.
