Verb Tenses Practice Worksheet with Fill-in-the-Blank Exercises
A worksheet titled "Verb Exercises" from ExamPlanning.com featuring 20 fill-in-the-blank sentences for practicing verb tenses, with a cartoon boy studying and a thought bubble.
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Let's solve each of these verb exercises step by step. We need to fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in parentheses, based on the context and tense.
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→ Present simple tense. Subject is "He" → uses third person singular.
✔ wants
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→ Past tense ("yesterday").
✔ went
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→ Past event (death), so past tense.
✔ wept
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→ "Just now" indicates recent past action, but with "have" → present perfect.
✔ completed
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→ General truth or current state → present simple.
✔ is
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→ "Has" + past participle = present perfect tense.
✔ brought
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→ "Had" + past participle → past perfect tense.
✔ reached
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→ Specific past time ("in 2008") → simple past.
✔ passed
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→ "Was cooking" = past continuous; the other action happened at that time → use past simple.
✔ went
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→ First blank: past perfect (had + past participle) – they arrived before we reached.
Second blank: simple past.
✔ arrived, reached
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→ Future tense after "will" → base form of verb.
✔ pass
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→ General statement → present simple.
✔ are
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→ "Has just" → present perfect tense.
✔ rained
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→ Present simple for general ability or habit.
✔ draws
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→ Past event → past simple.
✔ caught
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→ Two actions in sequence: first "has" breakfast (present simple or past? Let's see context).
But since no time is specified, likely habitual → present simple.
Then "leaves" for college → also present simple.
✔ has, leaves
> Alternatively, if it's describing a past routine: had, left — but without context, present simple fits better.
But note: “Then” suggests sequence, so both can be present or both past. Since no time is mentioned, we assume general truth → present simple.
✔ has, leaves
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→ Habitual action → present simple.
✔ watch
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→ "Last year" → past tense.
✔ met
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→ General truth → present simple.
✔ is
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→ Past action during another ongoing past action → past simple.
✔ fell
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| No | Sentence | Correct Verb |
|----|--------|--------------|
| 1 | He wants to become an IAS officer. | wants |
| 2 | Raju went to market yesterday. | went |
| 3 | Latha wept bitterly on her father's death. | wept |
| 4 | I have completed my homework just now. | completed |
| 5 | Ramya is a student. | is |
| 6 | Maggie has brought a new car. | brought |
| 7 | We had reached the airport by 9 O'clock. | reached |
| 8 | She passed her SSC in 2008. | passed |
| 9 | Sita was cooking when I went to the office. | went |
| 10 | They had already arrived when we reached there. | arrived, reached |
| 11 | I will pass the examination this time. | pass |
| 12 | We are students. | are |
| 13 | It has just rained. | rained |
| 14 | He draws it very well. | draws |
| 15 | They caught the thieves very bravely. | caught |
| 16 | She has her breakfast. Then she leaves for the college. | has, leaves |
| 17 | They sometimes watch movies. | watch |
| 18 | Raj met his family last year. | met |
| 19 | Rain is the important source of water. | is |
| 20 | She fell asleep while she was watching TV. | fell |
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- Present Simple: Used for habits, facts, general truths.
- Past Simple: For completed actions in the past.
- Present Perfect: For actions that happened recently or have relevance to now ("just", "already").
- Past Perfect: For actions completed before another past action.
- Past Continuous: For ongoing actions in the past.
- Future Simple: With "will" + base verb.
This exercise tests your understanding of tense usage in English grammar. Each sentence gives clues through time markers like *yesterday*, *last year*, *just now*, *when*, etc., which help determine the correct verb form.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanations in Hindi!
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1. He _____ (want) to become an IAS officer.
→ Present simple tense. Subject is "He" → uses third person singular.
✔ wants
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2. Raju _____ (go) to market yesterday.
→ Past tense ("yesterday").
✔ went
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3. Latha _____ (weep) bitterly on her father's death.
→ Past event (death), so past tense.
✔ wept
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4. I have _____ (complete) my homework just now.
→ "Just now" indicates recent past action, but with "have" → present perfect.
✔ completed
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5. Ramya _____ (be) a student.
→ General truth or current state → present simple.
✔ is
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6. Maggie has _____ (bring) a new car.
→ "Has" + past participle = present perfect tense.
✔ brought
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7. We had _____ (reach) the airport by 9 O'clock.
→ "Had" + past participle → past perfect tense.
✔ reached
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8. She _____ (pass) her SSC in 2008.
→ Specific past time ("in 2008") → simple past.
✔ passed
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9. Sita was cooking when I _____ (go) to the office.
→ "Was cooking" = past continuous; the other action happened at that time → use past simple.
✔ went
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10. They had already _____ (arrive) when we _____ (reach) there.
→ First blank: past perfect (had + past participle) – they arrived before we reached.
Second blank: simple past.
✔ arrived, reached
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11. I will _____ (pass) the examination this time.
→ Future tense after "will" → base form of verb.
✔ pass
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12. We _____ (be) students.
→ General statement → present simple.
✔ are
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13. It has just _____ (rain).
→ "Has just" → present perfect tense.
✔ rained
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14. He _____ (draw) it very well.
→ Present simple for general ability or habit.
✔ draws
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15. They _____ (catch) the thieves very bravely.
→ Past event → past simple.
✔ caught
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16. She ___ (has) her breakfast. Then she ___ (leave) for the college.
→ Two actions in sequence: first "has" breakfast (present simple or past? Let's see context).
But since no time is specified, likely habitual → present simple.
Then "leaves" for college → also present simple.
✔ has, leaves
> Alternatively, if it's describing a past routine: had, left — but without context, present simple fits better.
But note: “Then” suggests sequence, so both can be present or both past. Since no time is mentioned, we assume general truth → present simple.
✔ has, leaves
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17. They sometimes _____ (watch) movies.
→ Habitual action → present simple.
✔ watch
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18. Raj _____ (meet) his family last year.
→ "Last year" → past tense.
✔ met
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19. Rain _____ (be) the important source of water.
→ General truth → present simple.
✔ is
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20. She _____ (fall) asleep while she was watching TV.
→ Past action during another ongoing past action → past simple.
✔ fell
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✔ Final Answers:
| No | Sentence | Correct Verb |
|----|--------|--------------|
| 1 | He wants to become an IAS officer. | wants |
| 2 | Raju went to market yesterday. | went |
| 3 | Latha wept bitterly on her father's death. | wept |
| 4 | I have completed my homework just now. | completed |
| 5 | Ramya is a student. | is |
| 6 | Maggie has brought a new car. | brought |
| 7 | We had reached the airport by 9 O'clock. | reached |
| 8 | She passed her SSC in 2008. | passed |
| 9 | Sita was cooking when I went to the office. | went |
| 10 | They had already arrived when we reached there. | arrived, reached |
| 11 | I will pass the examination this time. | pass |
| 12 | We are students. | are |
| 13 | It has just rained. | rained |
| 14 | He draws it very well. | draws |
| 15 | They caught the thieves very bravely. | caught |
| 16 | She has her breakfast. Then she leaves for the college. | has, leaves |
| 17 | They sometimes watch movies. | watch |
| 18 | Raj met his family last year. | met |
| 19 | Rain is the important source of water. | is |
| 20 | She fell asleep while she was watching TV. | fell |
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
- Present Simple: Used for habits, facts, general truths.
- Past Simple: For completed actions in the past.
- Present Perfect: For actions that happened recently or have relevance to now ("just", "already").
- Past Perfect: For actions completed before another past action.
- Past Continuous: For ongoing actions in the past.
- Future Simple: With "will" + base verb.
This exercise tests your understanding of tense usage in English grammar. Each sentence gives clues through time markers like *yesterday*, *last year*, *just now*, *when*, etc., which help determine the correct verb form.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanations in Hindi!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of using verbs correctly worksheet.
