Mixed verb tense review worksheet for English language learners.

Let's solve each sentence by choosing the correct verb tense: simple present, simple past, present continuous, simple future (will), or be + going to.

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1. She ________ (have) six grandchildren. They all ________ (live) in Toronto now.

- "She has six grandchildren." → Simple present (permanent fact)
- "They all live in Toronto now." → Simple present (current state)

✔ Answer:
She has six grandchildren. They all live in Toronto now.

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2. My friend ________ (be) 25 when she ________ (have) her first child.

- "My friend was 25" → Simple past (past age)
- "when she had her first child" → Simple past (completed action)

✔ Answer:
My friend was 25 when she had her first child.

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3. Tom ________ (be) in Australia right now. He ________ (visit) six different countries this year.

- "Tom is in Australia right now." → Present continuous (current location)
- "He has visited six different countries this year." → But wait — the instruction says only use: simple present, simple past, present continuous, simple future, or be + going to.

So we can't use present perfect. So instead, since it's about an ongoing action during the year, and he's still visiting, present continuous might work, but actually, for actions happening over a period of time (this year), present perfect is more accurate, but not allowed.

Wait — the instruction limits us to specific tenses. So what can we use?

We must choose from:

- Simple present
- Simple past
- Present continuous
- Simple future (will)
- Be + going to

So “He is visiting six different countries this year” → Present continuous – acceptable if it’s currently happening.

But “he has visited” is better, but not allowed.

So best option:
"He is visiting six different countries this year." → Present continuous

✔ Answer:
Tom is in Australia right now. He is visiting six different countries this year.

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4. ________ they ________ (eat) spaghetti for dinner every Monday?

- This is a habitual action (every Monday) → Simple present
- Question form: "Do they eat spaghetti for dinner every Monday?"

✔ Answer:
Do they eat spaghetti for dinner every Monday?

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5. There ________ (be) a lot of snow on the road. They ________ (be) late for class.

- "There is a lot of snow on the road." → Simple present (current situation)
- "They are late for class." → Simple present (current state)

✔ Answer:
There is a lot of snow on the road. They are late for class.

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6. She ________ (learn) English this semester.

- "This semester" suggests ongoing action → Present continuous or be going to?
- But "learn English this semester" implies a current activity that will continue.
- Best choice: is learning → Present continuous

✔ Answer:
She is learning English this semester.

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7. He ________ (be) very busy last Monday. He ________ (not, have) time to wash his car.

- "He was very busy last Monday." → Simple past
- "He did not have time to wash his car." → Simple past (negative)

✔ Answer:
He was very busy last Monday. He did not have time to wash his car.

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8. ________ you ________ (see) a movie yesterday?

- "Yesterday" → Simple past
- Question: "Did you see a movie yesterday?"

✔ Answer:
Did you see a movie yesterday?

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9. The children ________ (play) outside every day after school.

- Habitual action → Simple present
- "The children play outside every day after school."

✔ Answer:
The children play outside every day after school.

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10. The soccer game ________ (be) on TV right now. Barcelona ________ (win).

- "right now" → Present continuous
- "The soccer game is on TV right now." → Simple present? No — "is being shown"? But "be" is used as a linking verb here.
- Actually: "The soccer game is on TV right now." → Simple present for current events (TV broadcast).
- But "Barcelona is winning" → Present continuous (action happening now)

Wait: "Barcelona is winning" → yes, because it's live.

But the verb is "win", so "is winning".

✔ Answer:
The soccer game is on TV right now. Barcelona is winning.

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11. I ________ (not, be) late. I promise.

- Future intention → Will or be going to?
- "I will not be late." → Simple future (will)
- Or "I am not going to be late." → also possible.

But the instruction allows both: simple future (will) or be + going to

Both are acceptable, but will is more common for promises.

✔ Answer:
I will not be late. I promise.

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## ✔ Final Answers:

1. She has six grandchildren. They all live in Toronto now.
2. My friend was 25 when she had her first child.
3. Tom is in Australia right now. He is visiting six different countries this year.
4. Do they eat spaghetti for dinner every Monday?
5. There is a lot of snow on the road. They are late for class.
6. She is learning English this semester.
7. He was very busy last Monday. He did not have time to wash his car.
8. Did you see a movie yesterday?
9. The children play outside every day after school.
10. The soccer game is on TV right now. Barcelona is winning.
11. I will not be late. I promise.

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Explanation Summary:

- Simple present: For facts, habits, general truths (e.g., "she has", "they live", "they play")
- Simple past: For completed actions in the past (e.g., "was", "had", "did not have", "see" in question)
- Present continuous: For actions happening now or temporary situations (e.g., "is in", "is visiting", "is winning")
- Simple future (will): For predictions, promises, decisions (e.g., "will not be")
- Be + going to: Not used here, but could be used for planned future actions; "will" is preferred for promises.

All answers follow the required tenses and context.