Identify The Tense | Class 5 Grammar Worksheets

Say whether the verbs in the following sentences are in the present tense or in the past tense.

English verbs have basically three forms – present (v1), past (v2) and past participle (v3)

We make the simple present tense with v1 and simple past tense with v2.

The present continuous is made with is/am/are + ing form; the past continuous is made with was/were + ing for,.

Identify the tense | Class 5 Grammar Worksheets

1. I get up at six o’clock.

2. He goes for a walk in the morning.

3. They were playing in the garden.

4. The film was very interesting.

5. The boys are flying kites.

6. The teacher taught us a new lesson today.

7. I want to go.

8. I read newspaper every morning.

9. I take a bath every morning.

10. Sania writes with her left hand.

11. Maya is a writer.

12. My mother makes delicious cakes.

13. Sophia has a golden voice.

14. Children usually rush about.

15. My grandfather built this house in 1960.

Answers

1. I get up at six o’clock. (Simple present)

2. He goes for a walk in the morning. (Simple present)

3. They were playing in the garden. (Past continuous)

4. The film was very interesting. (Simple past; here interesting is not a verb; it is an adjective was modifying the noun film.)

5. The boys are flying kites. (Present continuous)

6. The teacher taught us a new lesson today. (Simple past)

7. I want to go. (Simple present)

8. I read newspaper every morning. (Simple present)

9. I take a bath every morning. (Simple present)

10. Sania writes with her left hand. (Simple present)

11. Maya is a writer. (Simple present)

12. My mother makes delicious cakes. (Simple present)

13. Sophia has a golden voice. (Simple present)

14. Children usually rush about. (Simple present)

15. My grandfather built this house in 1960. (Simple past)