Tenses Exercise For Class 8

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.