Grammar exercise focusing on verb tenses and voice, designed for language learners to practice sentence completion.
Worksheet titled "Verb Tenses/Voice" with 25 fill-in-the-blank sentences for grammar practice.
JPG
1000×1291
147.9 KB
Free · Personal Use
Quality Assured by Worksheets Library Team
Reviewed for educational accuracy and age-appropriateness
ID: #204631
⭐
Show Answer Key & Explanations
Step-by-step solution for: Shift in Verb Tenses Worksheets
▼
Show Answer Key & Explanations
Step-by-step solution for: Shift in Verb Tenses Worksheets
Let's solve each sentence by filling in the correct verb form, considering tense and voice (active or passive). I'll explain the reasoning for each.
---
1. I always ............... (get) up at 6 a.m.
✔ get
→ This is a habitual action (always), so use present simple: *I get up*.
2. Mary ............... (go) shopping at the moment.
✔ is going
→ "At the moment" indicates present continuous: *Mary is going shopping*.
3. Peter ............... (see) his grandparents this afternoon.
✔ is seeing
→ "This afternoon" suggests a future plan → present continuous for future arrangements: *Peter is seeing...*
4. The chicken soup ............... (cook) 5 minutes ago.
✔ was cooked
→ Past time ("5 minutes ago") + passive voice (soup was made by someone) → past passive: *was cooked*.
5. Your bag must be very heavy. I ............... (carry) it for you!
✔ will carry
→ Offering help in the future → future simple: *I will carry*.
6. The Cambridge train ............... (leave) at 8 p.m.
✔ leaves
→ Scheduled events (timetables) use present simple: *The train leaves at 8 p.m.*
7. How ............... you ............... (make) this delicious dish? Can you show me?
✔ did / make
→ Asking about a past action → past simple: *How did you make...?*
8. I promise that I ............... (love) you forever.
✔ will love
→ Future intention with "promise" → future simple: *I will love you forever*.
9. I feel so tired. ........... you ............... (make) a cup of coffee for me, please?
✔ Could / make
→ Polite request → modal verb "could" + base verb: *Could you make...?*
10. The Sun ............... (rise) in the east.
✔ rises
→ General truth → present simple: *The Sun rises*.
11. Adam ............... (meet) his wife 4 years ago.
✔ met
→ Past event → past simple: *Adam met his wife*.
12. Water ............... (boil) at 100 Degrees Centigrade.
✔ boils
→ Scientific fact → present simple: *Water boils*.
13. John wants to be fit and healthy. He ............... (go) to the gym regularly.
✔ goes
→ Habitual action → present simple: *He goes to the gym*.
14. We ............... (not watch) TV every evening.
✔ don’t watch
→ Habitual negative action → present simple negative: *We don’t watch*.
15. Tomorrow the weather ............... (be) hot and sunny.
✔ will be
→ Future prediction → future simple: *will be*.
16. My friend ............... (buy) a new car last week.
✔ bought
→ Past event → past simple: *bought*.
17. We ............... (not see) each other for ages!
✔ haven’t seen
→ "For ages" = period from past to now → present perfect: *We haven’t seen each other*.
18. Somebody ............... (break) the window. There are splinters everywhere.
✔ has broken
→ Recent past event with present result → present perfect: *has broken*.
19. I think Mary ............... (pass) her language exam easily.
✔ will pass
→ Prediction about future → future simple: *will pass*.
20. Cars ............... often ............... (fix) by him.
✔ are / fixed
→ General truth + passive voice → present simple passive: *Cars are often fixed by him*.
21. The vase ............... (break) by the cat last night.
✔ was broken
→ Past passive → *was broken*.
22. How long ............... you ............... (do) this exercise? For 20 minutes.
✔ have / been doing
→ "For 20 minutes" → present perfect continuous: *How long have you been doing...?*
23. I know who Susan ............... (marry) next month.
✔ will marry
→ Future event → future simple: *will marry*.
24. We ............... (camp) in the mountain this weekend.
✔ are camping
→ Planned future activity → present continuous: *We are camping*.
25. Tom ............... (lose) weight. He is thin and looks good.
✔ has lost
→ Result visible now → present perfect: *has lost*.
---
1. get
2. is going
3. is seeing
4. was cooked
5. will carry
6. leaves
7. did / make
8. will love
9. Could / make
10. rises
11. met
12. boils
13. goes
14. don’t watch
15. will be
16. bought
17. haven’t seen
18. has broken
19. will pass
20. are / fixed
21. was broken
22. have / been doing
23. will marry
24. are camping
25. has lost
---
- Present Simple: Habits, facts, schedules.
- Present Continuous: Current actions, future plans.
- Past Simple: Completed actions in the past.
- Present Perfect: Actions completed recently with current relevance.
- Present Perfect Continuous: Duration of ongoing actions.
- Future Simple: Predictions, promises, intentions.
- Passive Voice: When focus is on the action, not the doer.
- Modals: For requests (could), promises (will).
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanations in another language!
---
1. I always ............... (get) up at 6 a.m.
✔ get
→ This is a habitual action (always), so use present simple: *I get up*.
2. Mary ............... (go) shopping at the moment.
✔ is going
→ "At the moment" indicates present continuous: *Mary is going shopping*.
3. Peter ............... (see) his grandparents this afternoon.
✔ is seeing
→ "This afternoon" suggests a future plan → present continuous for future arrangements: *Peter is seeing...*
4. The chicken soup ............... (cook) 5 minutes ago.
✔ was cooked
→ Past time ("5 minutes ago") + passive voice (soup was made by someone) → past passive: *was cooked*.
5. Your bag must be very heavy. I ............... (carry) it for you!
✔ will carry
→ Offering help in the future → future simple: *I will carry*.
6. The Cambridge train ............... (leave) at 8 p.m.
✔ leaves
→ Scheduled events (timetables) use present simple: *The train leaves at 8 p.m.*
7. How ............... you ............... (make) this delicious dish? Can you show me?
✔ did / make
→ Asking about a past action → past simple: *How did you make...?*
8. I promise that I ............... (love) you forever.
✔ will love
→ Future intention with "promise" → future simple: *I will love you forever*.
9. I feel so tired. ........... you ............... (make) a cup of coffee for me, please?
✔ Could / make
→ Polite request → modal verb "could" + base verb: *Could you make...?*
10. The Sun ............... (rise) in the east.
✔ rises
→ General truth → present simple: *The Sun rises*.
11. Adam ............... (meet) his wife 4 years ago.
✔ met
→ Past event → past simple: *Adam met his wife*.
12. Water ............... (boil) at 100 Degrees Centigrade.
✔ boils
→ Scientific fact → present simple: *Water boils*.
13. John wants to be fit and healthy. He ............... (go) to the gym regularly.
✔ goes
→ Habitual action → present simple: *He goes to the gym*.
14. We ............... (not watch) TV every evening.
✔ don’t watch
→ Habitual negative action → present simple negative: *We don’t watch*.
15. Tomorrow the weather ............... (be) hot and sunny.
✔ will be
→ Future prediction → future simple: *will be*.
16. My friend ............... (buy) a new car last week.
✔ bought
→ Past event → past simple: *bought*.
17. We ............... (not see) each other for ages!
✔ haven’t seen
→ "For ages" = period from past to now → present perfect: *We haven’t seen each other*.
18. Somebody ............... (break) the window. There are splinters everywhere.
✔ has broken
→ Recent past event with present result → present perfect: *has broken*.
19. I think Mary ............... (pass) her language exam easily.
✔ will pass
→ Prediction about future → future simple: *will pass*.
20. Cars ............... often ............... (fix) by him.
✔ are / fixed
→ General truth + passive voice → present simple passive: *Cars are often fixed by him*.
21. The vase ............... (break) by the cat last night.
✔ was broken
→ Past passive → *was broken*.
22. How long ............... you ............... (do) this exercise? For 20 minutes.
✔ have / been doing
→ "For 20 minutes" → present perfect continuous: *How long have you been doing...?*
23. I know who Susan ............... (marry) next month.
✔ will marry
→ Future event → future simple: *will marry*.
24. We ............... (camp) in the mountain this weekend.
✔ are camping
→ Planned future activity → present continuous: *We are camping*.
25. Tom ............... (lose) weight. He is thin and looks good.
✔ has lost
→ Result visible now → present perfect: *has lost*.
---
✔ Final Answers:
1. get
2. is going
3. is seeing
4. was cooked
5. will carry
6. leaves
7. did / make
8. will love
9. Could / make
10. rises
11. met
12. boils
13. goes
14. don’t watch
15. will be
16. bought
17. haven’t seen
18. has broken
19. will pass
20. are / fixed
21. was broken
22. have / been doing
23. will marry
24. are camping
25. has lost
---
📌 Summary of Key Grammar Rules Used:
- Present Simple: Habits, facts, schedules.
- Present Continuous: Current actions, future plans.
- Past Simple: Completed actions in the past.
- Present Perfect: Actions completed recently with current relevance.
- Present Perfect Continuous: Duration of ongoing actions.
- Future Simple: Predictions, promises, intentions.
- Passive Voice: When focus is on the action, not the doer.
- Modals: For requests (could), promises (will).
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanations in another language!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of verb tense worksheets.
