Tenses worksheet for grade 7 CBSE

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form.

1. The boys ——————- when the guests arrived.

a) were playing
b) are playing
c) have played

2. She was surprised to hear that she ———————- the first prize.

a) had won
b) has won
c) Either could be used here

3. I ——————– trust strangers.

a) don’t
b) does not
c) has not

4. She is always launching new projects, but she ——————- any.

a) hasn’t finished
b) hadn’t finished
c) isn’t finished

5. I ——————– everywhere, but I couldn’t find him anywhere.

a) looked
b) was looking
c) am looking

6. She —————— never helped anyone.

a) has
b) have
c) is

7. I couldn’t meet him because he had already ——————

a) leaving
b) left
c) was left

8. She ——————- him at once.

a) was recognizing
b) recognized
c) recognize

9. The boy ——————- for two weeks.

a) is missing
b) has been missing
c) has missed

10. The guests ——————– given a ceremonial welcome.

a) have
b) were
c) had

Answers

1. The boys were playing when the guests arrived.

2. She was surprised to hear that she had won the first prize.

3. I don’t trust strangers.

4. She is always launching new projects, but she hasn’t finished any.

5. I looked everywhere, but I couldn’t find him anywhere.

6. She has never helped anyone.

7. I couldn’t meet him because he had already left.

8. She recognized him at once.

9. The boy has been missing for two weeks.

10. The guests were given a ceremonial welcome.