Tenses worksheet for practicing verb forms in English grammar.
Worksheet titled "Tenses" with exercises on using present, past, present perfect, future, and future perfect tenses (simple and continuous, active and passive), featuring pencil border and cartoon characters.
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This worksheet focuses on using different verb tenses (present, past, present perfect, past perfect, future, and future perfect) in various contexts. Below is the solution for each sentence, along with an explanation of the tense used.
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- Answer: will have resigned
- Explanation: The phrase "by the end of the month" indicates a future time frame, and the action (resigning) will be completed by that time. Therefore, we use the future perfect tense.
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- Answer: has been deceived / believes
- Explanation:
- "Carl has been deceived" uses the present perfect passive tense because the action of being deceived happened in the past and has an effect on the present.
- "He hardly believes" uses the simple present tense to describe his current state of mind.
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- Answer: finish / can go
- Explanation:
- "When you finish" uses the simple present tense in a conditional clause.
- "You can go" uses the simple present tense in the main clause.
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- Answer: will have completed
- Explanation: The phrase "before the end of this year" indicates a future time frame, and the action (completing the collection) will be completed by that time. Therefore, we use the future perfect tense.
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- Answer: hasn't fully realized
- Explanation: The situation is currently difficult, and the realization (or lack thereof) is ongoing. Therefore, we use the present perfect tense.
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- Answer: prepared / needed
- Explanation:
- "My mother prepared" uses the simple past tense because the action is completed in the past.
- "We needed" also uses the simple past tense to describe what was required at that time.
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- Answer: are
- Explanation: The help provided is ongoing or relevant in the present context. Therefore, we use the simple present tense.
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- Answer: will notify
- Explanation: The phrase "in two hours' time" indicates a future action. Therefore, we use the simple future tense.
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- Answer: will have reached
- Explanation: The phrase "by noon" indicates a future time frame, and the action (reaching a decision) will be completed by that time. Therefore, we use the future perfect tense.
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- Answer: has already admitted
- Explanation: The admission of guilt is a completed action with relevance to the present. Therefore, we use the present perfect tense.
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- Answer: has stayed / hasn't received
- Explanation:
- "Since he has stayed" uses the present perfect tense to indicate a duration starting in the past and continuing to the present.
- "He hasn't received" also uses the present perfect tense to describe the ongoing lack of messages.
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- Answer: would like / is raining
- Explanation:
- "I would like" uses the conditional mood to express a preference.
- "It is raining" uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing action.
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- Answer: Do you remember / do you forget
- Explanation: Both clauses are questions asking about the present state of knowledge. Therefore, we use the simple present tense with the auxiliary verb "do."
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1. will have resigned
2. has been deceived / believes
3. finish / can go
4. will have completed
5. hasn't fully realized
6. prepared / needed
7. are
8. will notify
9. will have reached
10. has already admitted
11. has stayed / hasn't received
12. would like / is raining
13. Do you remember / do you forget
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Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ will have resigned} \\
2. & \text{ has been deceived / believes} \\
3. & \text{ finish / can go} \\
4. & \text{ will have completed} \\
5. & \text{ hasn't fully realized} \\
6. & \text{ prepared / needed} \\
7. & \text{ are} \\
8. & \text{ will notify} \\
9. & \text{ will have reached} \\
10. & \text{ has already admitted} \\
11. & \text{ has stayed / hasn't received} \\
12. & \text{ would like / is raining} \\
13. & \text{ Do you remember / do you forget}
\end{aligned}
}
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1. By the end of the month our manager ____________ (Resign).
- Answer: will have resigned
- Explanation: The phrase "by the end of the month" indicates a future time frame, and the action (resigning) will be completed by that time. Therefore, we use the future perfect tense.
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2. Carl ____________ (Be deceive) so many times that he hardly ____________ (Believe) in anybody now.
- Answer: has been deceived / believes
- Explanation:
- "Carl has been deceived" uses the present perfect passive tense because the action of being deceived happened in the past and has an effect on the present.
- "He hardly believes" uses the simple present tense to describe his current state of mind.
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3. When you ____________ (Finish) with your breakfast, you ____________ (Can go) out for a walk.
- Answer: finish / can go
- Explanation:
- "When you finish" uses the simple present tense in a conditional clause.
- "You can go" uses the simple present tense in the main clause.
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4. I ____________ (Complete) my stamp collection before the end of this year.
- Answer: will have completed
- Explanation: The phrase "before the end of this year" indicates a future time frame, and the action (completing the collection) will be completed by that time. Therefore, we use the future perfect tense.
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5. He ____________ (Fully not realize) that the situation is difficult.
- Answer: hasn't fully realized
- Explanation: The situation is currently difficult, and the realization (or lack thereof) is ongoing. Therefore, we use the present perfect tense.
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6. My mother ____________ (Prepare) all the dishes we ____________ (Need) for the party before eight o'clock in the evening.
- Answer: prepared / needed
- Explanation:
- "My mother prepared" uses the simple past tense because the action is completed in the past.
- "We needed" also uses the simple past tense to describe what was required at that time.
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7. Thank you! You ____________ (Be) of great help to me.
- Answer: are
- Explanation: The help provided is ongoing or relevant in the present context. Therefore, we use the simple present tense.
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8. In two hours' time I ____________ (Notify) you.
- Answer: will notify
- Explanation: The phrase "in two hours' time" indicates a future action. Therefore, we use the simple future tense.
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9. The court ____________ (Reach) a decision by noon.
- Answer: will have reached
- Explanation: The phrase "by noon" indicates a future time frame, and the action (reaching a decision) will be completed by that time. Therefore, we use the future perfect tense.
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10. He ____________ (Already admit) his guilt.
- Answer: has already admitted
- Explanation: The admission of guilt is a completed action with relevance to the present. Therefore, we use the present perfect tense.
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11. Since he ____________ (Stay) with us, he ____________ (Not receive) any messages.
- Answer: has stayed / hasn't received
- Explanation:
- "Since he has stayed" uses the present perfect tense to indicate a duration starting in the past and continuing to the present.
- "He hasn't received" also uses the present perfect tense to describe the ongoing lack of messages.
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12. I ____________ (Like) to go dancing tonight, but it ____________ (Rain) heavily.
- Answer: would like / is raining
- Explanation:
- "I would like" uses the conditional mood to express a preference.
- "It is raining" uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing action.
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13. ____________ (You remember) the day of his arrival or ____________ (You forget).
- Answer: Do you remember / do you forget
- Explanation: Both clauses are questions asking about the present state of knowledge. Therefore, we use the simple present tense with the auxiliary verb "do."
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Final Answers:
1. will have resigned
2. has been deceived / believes
3. finish / can go
4. will have completed
5. hasn't fully realized
6. prepared / needed
7. are
8. will notify
9. will have reached
10. has already admitted
11. has stayed / hasn't received
12. would like / is raining
13. Do you remember / do you forget
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Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ will have resigned} \\
2. & \text{ has been deceived / believes} \\
3. & \text{ finish / can go} \\
4. & \text{ will have completed} \\
5. & \text{ hasn't fully realized} \\
6. & \text{ prepared / needed} \\
7. & \text{ are} \\
8. & \text{ will notify} \\
9. & \text{ will have reached} \\
10. & \text{ has already admitted} \\
11. & \text{ has stayed / hasn't received} \\
12. & \text{ would like / is raining} \\
13. & \text{ Do you remember / do you forget}
\end{aligned}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of tenses worksheet.
