Worksheet Solutions: Tenses | Worksheets with Solutions for Class 5 PDF Download

Q1: Fill in the Blanks.

(i) I _______ a wonderful film in the cinema last night. (see)
Ans: I saw a wonderful film in the cinema last night.

(ii) The sun _______ when the climber reached Mount Everest. (shine)
Ans: The sun was shining when the climber reached Mount Everest.

(iii) Unfortunately, just as we got to the airport their plane _______ off (take).
Ans: Unfortunately, just as we got to the airport their plane took off.

(iv) I was tired yesterday because I _______ well the night before (not sleep).
Ans: I was tired yesterday because I had not slept well the night before.

(v) When I left the house this morning, it _______ (already rain)
Ans: When I left the house this morning, it was already raining.

(vi) The plane _______ off in a few minutes. (take)
Ans: The plane will be taking/ will take off in a few minutes.

(vii) I _______ my watch because it is being fixed (not wear).
Ans: I am not wearing my watch because it is being fixed.

(viii) They _______ in an apartment right now because they can’t find a cheap house. (live)
Ans: They are living in an apartment right now because they can’t find a cheap house.

(ix) She _______ by herself since her divorce (live)
Ans: She has been living by herself since her divorce.

(x) I predict that by 2030, man _______ on Mars (land)
Ans: I predict that by 2030, man will have landed on Mars.

(xi) Our daughter _______ from the university yet (graduate).
Ans: Our daughter has not graduated from the university yet.

(xii) She _______ to a doctor once a year for an examination (go)
Ans: She goes to a doctor once a year for an examination.

(xiii) Nothing much _______ when I got to the meeting (happen).
Ans: Nothing much was happening when I got to the meeting.

(xiv) I _______ two mistakes in the last quiz. (make)
Ans: I made two mistakes in the last quiz.

(xv) They _______ in Chicago for 20 years (be).
Ans: They have been in Chicago for 20 years.

(xvi) The sun _______ at 6:38 yesterday morning (rise)
Ans: The sun rose at 6:38 yesterday morning.

(xvii) I promise that I _______ this secret to anyone (not tell)
Ans: I promise that I will not tell this secret to anyone.

(xviii) They _______ to the movies only once in a while (go)
Ans: They go to the movies only once in a while.

(xix) Sh! Someone _______ to our conversation (listen)!
Ans: Sh! Someone is listening to our conversation!

(xx) I think Bob _______ for London at this very moment.(leave)
Ans: I think Bob is leaving for London at this very moment.

(xxi) I _______ up at 7 every morning but this morning I_______ long and I _______ up until 8. (get, sleep, not get)
Ans: I get up at 7 every morning but this morning I slept long and I didn’t get up until 8

(xxii) This _______ an easy quiz so far (be).
Ans: This has been an easy quiz so far.

(xxiii) Everyone _______ when the earthquake hit the small town. (sleep)
Ans: Everyone was sleeping when the earthquake hit the small town.

(xiv) I was angry that I _______ such a stupid mistake (make).
Ans: I  was angry that I had made such a stupid mistake

(xv) He _______ his job a couple of years ago. (quit)
Ans: He quit his job a couple of years ago.

Q2: Go through the sentences provided below and identify the type of tenses.

(i) Damon drinks coffee every morning.
(ii) The boy got up late and missed the bus.
(iii) My mother goes to pray in the temple.
(iv) The team is playing very well.
(v) The school will be closed for winter break.
(vi) Leonard graduated from college last year.
(vii) The baby has eaten all the chips.
(viii) Have you read Pride and Prejudice?
(ix) The train has just left the station.
(x) The sick child has been sleeping for three hours.
Ans:
(i) Simple Present Tense
(ii) Simple Past Tense
(iii) Simple Present Tense
(iv) Present Continuous Tense
(v) Simple Future Tense
(vi) Simple Past Tense
(vii) Present Perfect Tense
(viii) Present Perfect Tense
(ix) Present Perfect Tense
(x) Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Q3: Go through the sentences and change their tenses as directed.

(i) The boy speaks the truth. (Present Continuous Tense)
(ii) Mr Cooper has spoken about Dinosaurs. (Present Perfect Continuous Tense)
(iii) The boat sailed yesterday. (Simple Present Tense)
(iv) Amy went to school yesterday. ( Future Continuous Tense)
(v) The baby cried for hours. (Present Perfect Continuous Tense)
(vi) Robert ate all the cookies. (Present Perfect Tense)
(vii) I have finished my assignment. (Past Perfect Tense)
(viii) Mr Bert had taught for five years. (Past Perfect Continuous Tense).
(ix) Dev saw the Prime Minister yesterday. (Future Continuous Tense)
(x) Priya shall finish her stitching by then. (Future Perfect Tense)
Ans:
(i) The boy is speaking the truth.
(ii) Mr. Cooper has been speaking about dinosaurs.
(iii) The boat sails.
(iv) Amy will be going to school tomorrow.
(v) The baby has been crying for hours.
(vi) Robert has eaten all the cookies.
(vii) I had finished my assignment.
(viii) Mr Bert had been teaching for five years
(ix) Dev will be seeing the Prime Minister tomorrow.
(x) Priya will have finished her stitching by then.