Tenses Worksheet For Grade 10 CBSE

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.

1. The dream of a world without war is yet …………………………… (to fulfill / to be fulfilling / to be fulfilled)

2. Factories ………………………. to switch from coal to a cleaner fuel. (have urged / have been urged / had urged)

3. He knew full well what I …………………………… to say. (am trying / was trying / have been trying)

4. From the grim expression on the doctor’s face, I ………………………….. the worst. (expect / expected / have expected)

5. She gets furious whenever you ………………………….. her weight problem. (mention / mentions / mentioned)

6. A furious wind ……………………………… the ship toward the rocky shore. (blow / blew / blown)

7. The house ………………………….. entirely with handmade items. (furnished / is furnished / is furnishing)

8. Some articles of furniture ……………………………. when we moved. (lost / was lost / were lost)

9. His furtive glances at his watch clearly showed that he …………………………… to go. (want / wanted / wants)

10. He wondered if she ………………………………… him. (will recognize / would recognize / can recognize)

Answers

1. to be fulfilled, 2. have been urged, 3. was trying, 4. expected, 5. mention, 6. blew, 7. is furnished, 8. were lost, 9. wanted, 10. would recognize