Simple Present or Simple Past Tense Worksheet For Class 8

The simple present tense is used to talk about our likes, dislikes, routines, habits and preferences. This is also the tense we use to talk about general truths. In the simple present tense the verb takes the marker -s when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun.

• My sister teaches kids living in slums.
• She sells fish to earn a living.
• Do you know her number?
• He doesn’t want to do anything.

In the simple present tense, we make questions and negatives with do and does.

In some sentences, the main verb is a form of be like is, am or are. These sentences are also in the simple present tense.

• She is an architect.
• You are a liar.
• I am your teacher.

Simple past tense is used to talk about finished events. In the simple past tense, we make questions and negatives with did.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate simple present or simple past tense form.

1. She ………………………. a living by selling pickles. (earn)
2. My mother …………………………. (work) hard to support us.
3. He was a fabulous actor who …………………………….. (entertain) millions across the globe.
4. They ………………………….. (live) where the climate is good.
5. He …………………………… (have) no interest in politics.
6. I ……………………………… the whole afternoon cleaning the garden. (spend)
7. Oily foods always …………………………… (upset) my stomach.
8. She …………………………… my questions politely. (answer)
9. We …………………………. (not have) any time to waste.
10. She ………………………….. (want) to earn a lot of money.
11. He …………………………….. (not believe) in the existence of God.
12. She ………………………… (make) beautiful hats from straw.
13. I …………………………….. (enjoy) the party very much.
14. I first …………………………….. (meet) her at a party.
15. An old woman ………………………….. (live) upstairs.

Answers

1. She earns a living by selling pickles.
2. My mother works hard to support us.
3. He was a fabulous actor who entertained millions across the globe.
4. They live where the climate is good.
5. He has no interest in politics.
6. I spent the whole afternoon cleaning the garden.
7. Oily foods always upset my stomach.
8. She answered my questions politely.
9. We do not have any time to waste.
10. She wants to earn a lot of money.
11. He does not believe in the existence of God.
12. She .makes beautiful hats from straw.
13. I enjoyed the party very much.
14. I first met her at a party.
15. An old woman lives upstairs.