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Grammar Practice WorksheetsVerb Tense Review 1 –The Simple TensesTable of Contents2Grammar NotesThe 6 Simple Tenses & Their Time Markers9Exercise 7The Simple Past & the Past Progressive5Exercise 1The Simple Present, Past & Future10Exercise 8The Simple Future & the Future Progressive5Exercise 2The Simple Present, Past & Future11Exercise 9All Tenses6Exercise 3The Simple Present, Past & Future12Exercise 10All Tenses7Exercise 4The Simple Past & the Simple Future12Exercise 11All Tenses7Exercise 5The Simple Past & the Simple Future13Exercise 12All Tenses8Exercise 6The Simple Present & the Present Progressive14Answer KeyCopyright 2018, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only.( I N T / V E R S I O N 2 . 0)1

Verb Tense Review 1Grammar Practice WorksheetsGrammar NotesTHE 6 SIMPLE TENSES & THEIR TIME MARKERSSimple PresentPresent ProgressiveFormBase Verb ( -s for third person singular)Be -ing VerbFunctionA repeated actionA continuing present actionTime Markers adverbs of frequency(always, usually, sometimes, never, etc.) every once, twice, three times, etc. ExampleI always eat breakfast.I’m doing my homework now.TenseSimple PastPast Progressiveerb edIRREGULAR VERBS: arious changesWas / Were -ing VerbFunctionde ned past action(we know when the action occurred)A long past actioninterrupted by ashort past actionTwo long pastactions occurringat the same timeTime Markers yesterday the day before yesterday last when when whileI was studying whenthe phone rang.I was daydreamingwhile youere tal ing.TenseDiagramnowright nowat the momentat this time nowadaysthese dayscurrentlypresentlyDiagramFormExampleREGULAR VERBS: ago whenI went to the gym last week.Copyright 2018, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only.( I N T / V E R S I O N 2 . 0)2

Verb Tense Review 1Grammar Practice WorksheetsGrammar Notes cont.Simple FutureFuture ProgressiveForm1. Will Base Verb2. Be Going To Base Verb3. Be -ing VerbWill Be -ing VerbFunctionA future actionA long future action interruptedby a short future actionTime Markers tomorrow the day after tomorrow from nowExample I will call you tomorrow night. I am going to call you tomorrow night. I’m calling you tomorrow night.TenseDiagram next when whenI will be sleeping when the girls get home.Note #1INDICATING TIMEThere are other ways to indicate time inan English sentence besides using time markers.ContextOne way is to notice the context. For e ample, i someone is tal ing aboutlast weekend, then all of the verbs will probably be in the simple past tenseeven though last ee end may only be mentioned in one sentence. I went to a great party last weekend.We ate lots of delicious food and danced until dawn.Other VerbsAnother way is to notice the other verbs in the sentence. For example, if averb is in the simple past tense, then the other verb is almost always in thepast as ell, even i no time mar ers are used. They asked for directions, but they still got lost.Copyright 2018, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only.( I N T / V E R S I O N 2 . 0)3

Verb Tense Review 1Grammar Practice WorksheetsGrammar Notes cont.Note #2FUTURE VERBSFor the simple future and the future progressive tenses, rememberthe rule No two wills.” We can never use will, be going to, be -ing verb, orwill be -ing verb twice in a sentence. The rule is to use the future tensein the independent clause, and the simple present in the dependent clause.Remember that even though the simple present is used, the whole sentencestill has a future meaning! I will graduate when I finish my exams. When I finish my exams, I will graduate.Note #3NON-ACTION VERBSNote that the present progressive tense is almost never used withnon-action verbs. In English, the simple present is used with non-actionverbs even when a present progressive time marker appears in thesentence. Non-action verbs include be, have, feelings, thinking verbs,and the five senses.! She is hungry now." She is being hungry now.! He likes horror movies nowadays." He is liking horror movies nowadays.Copyright 2018, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only.( I N T / V E R S I O N 2 . 0)4

Verb Tense Review 1Grammar Practice WorksheetsExercise 1THE SIMPLE PRESENT, PAST & FUTUREChoose a word from the box, and use it to formthe simple present, simple past, or simple future tense.1.My dogjumpedinto the bathtub with me yesterday.2. The choirat the concert tomorrow night.3. She always4. They5. Heon the track behind the school.for their honeymoon tomorrow night.beside me every day in class.6. Last night IWord List: jumpleavesingruntalksitto my boyfriend for hours.Exercise 2THE SIMPLE PRESENT, PAST & FUTUREChoose a word from the box, and use it to form the simplepresent, simple past, or simple future tense. Use negative forms.1.They probably2.John usually3. The car swerved andwon’t goto the meeting tonight.Word List:for his math tests.the tree.4. The restaurant owner gets mad when his employeestheir hands.5. Wethe game, but we had a great time.6. Sheher homework tomorrow.Copyright 2018, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only.( I N T / V E R S I O N 2 . 0) washhitnishgostudywin5

Verb Tense Review 1Grammar Practice WorksheetsExercise 3THE SIMPLE PRESENT, PAST & FUTUREUse the words in parentheses to form the simplepresent, simple past, or simple future tense.bought1.I2.My sister(come)or .to your party if you really want me to.happy when she heard the bad news.(be, not)you(go, not)ith his studentsat the airport until after 9:00.(arrive, not)7.8. Henever satis ed(be)4. The pilot6. Shebreakfast every day.(eat)3. Mr. Jones5. Ia new dress last week.(buy)me the day after tomorrow?(call)to school very often.9.your brother10.she usuallyyou two weeks ago?(visit)(wear)a dress to school?Copyright 2018, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only.( I N T / V E R S I O N 2 . 0)6

Verb Tense Review 1Grammar Practice WorksheetsExercise 4THE SIMPLE PAST & THE SIMPLE FUTUREWhat did you do last weekend? What are you going to donext weekend? Get into pairs or small groups, and discussyour weekend plans. Use past and future verbs.Exercise 5THE SIMPLE PAST & THE SIMPLE FUTURErite t o paragraphs about travelling. rite the rst paragraphabout a holiday you enjoyed (use past verbs). Write the secondparagraph about a trip you want to take (use future verbs).Copyright 2018, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only.( I N T / V E R S I O N 2 . 0)7

Verb Tense Review 1Grammar Practice WorksheetsExercise 6THE SIMPLE PRESENT & THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVEComplete the story. Use the verbs provided to form sentenceswith the simple present or the present progressive tense.Every Sunday my familyWeat the zoo right now, and it3. beWeThe lions alwaysToday sheINow shescared sometimes. But today she9. getand11. smilethat she15. call6. feedexcited at mealtime! They usually7. get13. think2. love12. clap14. wantthe lions.a beautiful day.4. bethe big cat show. The zookeeper5. watchand my sisterto the zoo. My little sister1. gothe lions.8. fight10. feel, notover the meat,afraid.her hands.to bring a lion home as a pet.out to the lions, “Here, kitty, kitty!”Copyright 2018, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only.( I N T / V E R S I O N 2 . 0)8

Verb Tense Review 1Grammar Practice WorksheetsExercise 7THE SIMPLE PAST & THE PAST PROGRESSIVEA. MatchingWork with a partner to make complete sentences. Take turnsreading the completed sentences out loud. Do they all make sense?d1.when my alarm clock ranga) I was daydreaming2. when my car hit the treeb) I was waiting for her3. when the phone rangc)4. when the teacher yelled at med) I was sleeping5. when my grandmother arrived at the airporte) I was driving6.f)hen itas time to leave the o ceI was taking a showerI was still writing the reportB. WritingNow write the complete sentences.Don’t forget to add a comma when you begin your sentence with “when.”1.When my alarm clock rang, I was sleeping. / I was sleeping when my alarm clock rang.2.3.4.5.6.Copyright 2018, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only.( I N T / V E R S I O N 2 . 0)9

Verb Tense Review 1Grammar Practice WorksheetsExercise 8THE SIMPLE FUTURE & THE FUTURE PROGRESSIVEWork with a small group. Imagine that you are hostinga big party for your friend’s birthday. Now imagine what youand your guests will be doing at various times during the party.Share ideas and complete the sentences below together.Ex. When the food is served, our guests will be starving.1.When our friend arrives,2.When it’s time for presents,3. When the dancing starts,4. When the music stops,5. When the cake is served,Copyright 2018, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only.( I N T / V E R S I O N 2 . 0)10

Verb Tense Review 1Grammar Practice WorksheetsExercise 9ALL TENSESRewrite the sentences by changing the verb tense.Change the time marker if necessary.1.He doesn’t feel good right now. (past)2. The cat caught a bird. (future)3. My neighbour was waiting for the package to arrive. (present progressive)4. I watched TV for two hours last night. (past progressive)5. The students are going to take a test next week. (past)6. She is studying French nowadays. (future)7.They went to the park a week ago. (present progressive)8. I went swimming every day when I was a child. (present)9. Mary was playing the guitar when the phone rang. (future progressive)10. Our teacher told us to be quiet. (present progressive)Copyright 2018, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only.( I N T / V E R S I O N 2 . 0)11

Verb Tense Review 1Grammar Practice WorksheetsExercise 10ALL TENSESGet into pairs or small groups and discuss your goals and dreams.hen you ere a child, hat dreams did you have or the uture ob,family, etc.)? What ambitions do you have for the future? What steps areyou taking now to accomplish your goals? Try to use all six verb tensesas o ten as you can.Exercise 11ALL TENSESrite a short story about something that a ected you in the past.It can be real or made-up. Describe the past event, and explain howit a ects you no adays. rite about ho you thin it ill a ect youin the future, and what steps you will take to overcome or learnrom it. ry to use all si verb tenses at least once.Copyright 2018, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only.( I N T / V E R S I O N 2 . 0)12

Verb Tense Review 1Grammar Practice WorksheetsExercise 12ALL TENSESComplete the story. Use the verbs provided toform sentences with the appropriate verb tense.Ito travel. When I was young, I1. loveIthe day that I3. rememberPeoplereally scared, and we left. But that7. beto go back to Paris. In fact, Isummer. Ifor three weeks. In my mind, Ithere for sure. Even though Iand I21. realizeAt the moment, Ime from wanting10. goback to Paris nextfor one week, so this time I12. goon the Avenue des Champs-Élyséestime to visit the Louvre on my last trip, so this time I15. haveor the Ei el o er8. stop, not14. shopa gun.6. fireanother trip now. I9. planso excited! Last time I only11. be13. goalready. Ithe Ei el o er.4. visitto go to the top when someone suddenly5. line upEveryoneto Paris.2. gohen a gunshotexcited, sometimes I dream that people17. feel19. go offthat it probably23. count down16. go. But then I22. happen, not20. wake up18. line up,again.the days!Copyright 2018, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only.( I N T / V E R S I O N 2 . 0)13