CBSE Class 3 English Tenses MCQs

Question: I ___________ to school everyday
a) go
b) going
c) goes
Answer: go

Question: I am ___________ to the school
a) going
b) goes
c) go
Answer: going

Question: The pilot ____________ a plane
a) flies
b) fly
c) flying
Answer: flies

Question: Akhil ___________ very well
a) sings
b) sing
c) singing
Answer: sings

Question: We ____________ swimming
a) love
b) loves
c) loving
Answer: love

Question: They ___________ basketball every evening
a) play
b) plays
c) playing
Answer: play

Question: They are __________ cricket
a) playing
b) plays
c) play
Answer: playing

Question: Ms Mary _________ us English
a) teaches
b) teaching
c) teach
Answer: teaches

Question: Jane __________ television for two hours
a) watches
b) watch
c) watching
Answer: watches

Question: Daddy __________ us to the park on Sunday.
a) brings
b) bringx
c) bringing
Answer: brings

Question: Sam __________ his teeth daily
a) brushes
b) brushing
c) brush
Answer: brushes

Question: Tim and Terry ___________ on the road
a) are walking
b) walks
c) is walking
Answer: are walking

Question: Tim ____________ a blue shirt and white pant
a) is wearing
b) are wearing
c) wear
Answer: is wearing

Question: He ____________ a walking stick
a) is holding
b) are holding
c) hold
Answer: is holding

Question: I think they ___________ for a picnic
a) are going
b) goes
c) is going
Answer: are going

Question: Nikhil and Neha ___________ a book
a) are reading
b) is reading
c) reads
Answer: are reading

Question: Students ____________ in the playground
a) are playing
b) plays
c) is playing
Answer: are playing

Question: My sister ___________ a song yesterday
a) sang
b) sings
c) sing
Answer: sang

Question: We ____________ late last night
a) slept
b) sleeps
c) sleep
Answer: slept

Question: She ___________ her work early today
a) finished
b) finish
c) are finishing
Answer: finished

Question: The cat ___________ milk in the morning
a) drank
b) drunk
c) drink
Answer: drank

Question: I ____________ never forget you.
a) will
b) shall
c) am
Answer: will

Question: They ____________ come to my house tomorrow
a) will
b) shall
c) are
Answer: will

Question: He ____________ complete his work on time
a) will
b) was
c) shall
Answer: will
 

A Poem
Tenses tell the time,
they are the basis
of English Grammar,
mastering them
is not an easy crammer.
But if you strive
you will be on the way,
to achieve efficiency
in the usage of tenses every day.
English language will then
seem more easy and flexible
Your ability to express
will improve in double.
For tenses are the
roots of the tree
on which English Grammar
stands you see.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

This lesson will help you to:—
• learn the different types of tenses used in English Grammar.
• learn to identify the types of tenses of a given sentence.
• apply the correct form of tenses in the construction of sentences.

QUICK CONCEPT REVIEW
Tense of a sentence gives you an idea of the time when the incident mentioned in a statement takes place.

TYPES OF TENSES
Tenses can be divided into three types.

PRESENT TENSE
Present tense can be further sub divided into (1) Simple Present, (2) Present Continuous, (3) Present Perfect, (4) Present Perfect Continuous.

1. Simple Present Tense: A sentence is called to be in simple present tense when it describes an action that occurs daily or as a habit. Even for universal truths we use Simple Present Tense.
It is also used for the actions which may occur in the future but are in form of time table.
Structure
1st form of verb is used as simple present tense.
Examples:
• The sun sets in the west. (universal truth)
• All the cars stop at this crossing. (regular action)
• Michael teaches social studies in a school. (regular action)
• Rajdhani leaves at seven in the morning. (as per time table)
• The teacher said if she works hard she will pass.
• I drink tea. (regular habit).

2. Present Continuous: In the present continuous tense, the action is ongoing/still going on and hence continuous. The present continuous tense is used to talk about actions that are happening at this current moment and will go on for some time.
Structure
Is/am/are+ verb +ing.
Examples:
• Please wait for a moment, Shyam is talking to Mary.
• We are late; he will be waiting for us at the restaurant now.
• Mom, I am playing football.
• Are they still living here?
• She is having her breakfast now.

PAST TENSE

1. Simple Past Tense: Simple past tense is used to narrate an action of the past. The verb in the past tense usually ends with an ‘-ed’. It can also be changed by making the change of the vowel as in ‘drink’ - ‘drank’. Past tense is also made by changing the complete word, as, in go - went.
Structure
2nd form of verb.
Examples:
• Katie worked in that office for almost four years.
• He passed away in 1999.
• We went for the movie yesterday.
• Three years ago, I studied at the Canada University.

2. Past Continuous Tense: Past tense indicates activities that have already happened in the past and have been completed before the time of mention. It means that the action took place in the past and occurred continuously for some time and then ended in the past itself.
Structure
was/ were+ verb+ ing.
Examples:
• He was washing the dishes, while she was cooking dinner.
• I was working at 11 p.m yesterday.
• We were playing football when it started to rain.
• She was reading a thriller novel when I called her.
• What were you doing when Sam arrived?
• I was walking down the street yesterday when the police van was patrolling the city.

FUTURE TENSE
1. Simple Future Tense: This tense is used for the actions which will occur later, in future. They are usually planned action, thought or a belief.
Structure
will/ shall + 1st form of verb.
Examples:
• She will not come tomorrow.
• Will you come to play with me after school?
• I will go to the market tomorrow.
• I will reach home by 7p.m.
• I think, India will win the match.

2. Future Continuous Tense: This tense defines those actions which will occur in future and will continue for some time.
Structure
‘will’ + ‘be’ + 1st form of verb+ ing.
Examples:
• Today, she will be walking all the way to her house from her office.
• I will be watching the new movie next week.
• By this time tomorrow, I will be at home watching T.V

Question: Choose from the following options which tense is this?
Krish will play cricket tomorrow.
(a) Present tense
(b) Past tense
(c) Future tense
(d) None of these
Answer: C

Question: Roshan is flying a kite.
(a) Present continuous tense
(b) Past tense
(c) Future tense
(d) None of these
Answer: A

Question: Past tense : he worked :: Future tense : ?
(a) he worked
(b) he will work
(c) he is working
(d) none of these
Answer: B

Question: Present tense : eating :: Past tense : ?
(a) ate
(b) will eat
(c) eating
(d) none of these
Answer: A

Question: Find the odd one out.
(a) Simple Present Tense
(b) Simple Future Tense
(c) Future Perfect Tense
(d) Present Future Tense
Answer: D

Question: Find the odd one out.
(a) Present Continuous
(b) Future Perfect Continuous Tense
(c) Past Perfect Continuous Tense
(d) Past Present Future Tense
Answer: D

Question: Choose the appropriate options to complete the sentence.
The author ______ quite annoyed when she ______ that the publisher was very dishonest.
(a) will be / will determine
(b) was / determines
(c) would be / will determine
(d) was / determined
Answer: D

Complete the sentences, put the correct form of simple past tense, positive or negative.

Question: It was warm, so I _____ off my coat. (take)
(a) took
(b) take
(c) taken
(d) taking
Answer: A

Question: The film wasn’t very good. I ________ it very much. (enjoy)
(a) enjoyed
(b) didn’t enjoy
(c) enjoying
(d) will be enjoying
Answer: B

Question: I knew Sarah was very busy, so I _______ her. (disturb)
(a) disturb
(b) disturbed
(c) didn’t disturb
(d) will disturb
Answer: C

Question: I was very tired, so I ____ to bed early. (go)
(a) go
(b) will be going
(c) gone
(d) went
Answer: D

Question: The bed was very uncomfortable. I _____ very well. (sleep)
(a) didn’t sleep
(b) slept
(c) will sleep
(d) did sleep
Answer: A

Question: Sue wasn’t hungry, so she ____anything. (eat)
(a) was eat
(b) didn’t eat
(c) ate
(d) eating
Answer: B

Question: It was a funny situation but nobody _______ . (laugh)
(a) is laughing
(b) smiled
(c) laughed
(d) will be laughing
Answer: C

Question: The window was open and a bird _____ into the room. (fly)
(a) flew
(b) will be flying
(c) flown
(d) flying
Answer: A

Question: The hotel wasn’t very expensive. It _____ very much. (cost)
(a) costing
(b) costs
(c) didn’t cost
(d) did cost
Answer: C

Question: I was in a hurry, so I _______ time to phone you. (have)
(a) had
(b) having
(c) didn’t have
(d) did have
Answer: C
 

Change the underlined word into past tense and choose the correct option.

Question: I enjoy seeing statues and old paintings.
(a) enjoys
(b) enjoying
(c) was enjoying
(d) enjoyed
Answer: D

Question: The train for Ajmer leaves at 9.30 a.m.
(a) leave
(b) left
(c) leaved
(d) had left
Answer: B

Question: I am reading ‘Fantastic Four’.
(a) is
(b) was
(c) were
(d) been
Answer: B

Question: The earth moves round the sun. (TRICKY)
(a) move
(b) moved
(c) moving
(d) no change
Answer: D

Question: When does the shop open?
(a) do
(b) did
(c) done
(d) was doing
Answer: B

Fill in the blanks using correct form of the verbs given in the brackets by choosing the correct option.

Question: Mary ________ (brush) her teeth twice a day.
(a) brush
(b) brushes
(c) brushed
(d) brushing
Answer: B

Question: My father ________ (try) to come home early on Saturdays.
(a) try
(b) trys
(c) tried
(d) tries
Answer: D

Question: Nancy ________ (have) to report to the head office every day.
(a) has
(b) have
(c) having
(d) had
Answer: A

Question: Which statement is true regarding past tense?
Statement A : The rain had stopped by the time they came home.
Statement B : I shall be watering the garden in the morning tomorrow.
(a) Statement A is true B is false.
(b) Statement B is true A is false.
(c) Both the statements are true.
(d) Both the statements are false.
Answer: A

Question: Which statement is true regarding future tense?
Statement A : He had played cricket.
Statement B : He will be playing cricket.
(a) Statement A is true B is false.
(b) Statement B is true A is false.
(c) Both the statements are true.
(d) Both the statements are false.
Answer: B

Complete the exercise with the verbs inside the box. (Convert into simple past tense)

Question: Mozart ____ more than 600 pieces of music.
(a) wrote
(b) hurt
(c) cost
(d) spent
Answer: A

Question: ‘How did you learn to drive?’ ‘My father _____ me.’
(a) bought
(b) threw
(c) taught
(d) spent
Answer: C

Question: We couldn’t afford to keep our car, so we _____ it.
(a) wrote
(b) sold
(c) cost
(d) bought
Answer: B

Question: I was very thirsty. I ______ the water very quickly.
(a) drank
(b) bought
(c) threw
(d) won
Answer: A

Question: Paul and I played tennis yesterday. He’s much better than me, so he _____ easily.
(a) fell
(b) taught
(c) threw
(d) won
Answer: D

Question: She ______ for her pen when she discovered that she ______ it in her handbag all the time.
(a) was looking / had
(b) looked / would have
(c) was looking / will have
(d) would look / would have
Answer: A

Question: We ______ warm clothes on the field trip because it was cool outside but we ______ take any of them out of the suitcase.
(a) were taking / won’t have to
(b) took / didn’t have to
(c) took / will have to
(d) will take / will have to
Answer: B

Question: She ______ very well but her sister cooked much better when I ______ her.
(a) is cooking / know
(b) cooked / would know
(c) cooks / knew
(d) will cook / will know
Answer: C

Question: For a long time people ______ that the world was flat and that people could fall off the edge.
(a) are thinking
(b) thought
(c) will be thinking
(d) may think
Answer: B

Look at the pictures given below. (Time is mentioned alongside.) and choose the suitable tense from the options given.

Question:

(a) Boy was eating an ice cream.
(b) Boy will eat an ice cream.
(c) Boy must eat an ice cream.
(d) Boy eats an ice cream.
Answer: A

Question:

(a) Grandma is reading a story.
(b) Grandma read a story.
(c) Grandma will read a story.
(d) None of the above.
Answer: A

Question:

(a) Suman’s birthday was yesterday.
(b) Today is Suman’s birthday.
(c) Suman celebrated her birthday.
(d) Suman is celebrating her birthday.
Answer: C

Question:

(a) Manoj listens to music.
(b) Manoj is listening to music.
(c) Manoj was listening to music.
(d) Manoj will be listening to music.
Answer: B

Question:

(a) Rashmi will be born in September.
(b) Rashmi is born today.
(c) Rashmi was born in September.
(d) None of the above.
Answer: C

Read the passage given below and complete it by filling the blanks.
Moris, the magician .....(42)..... home when all of a sudden it begaan to rain. It .....(43)..... heavily. Moris looked around for shelter and .....(44)..... a pretty little fir tree. He .....(45)..... towards it as fast as he could. Soon the raain .....(46)..... . Moris was happy that because off the fir tree he did not .....(47)..... wet. He said to the tree, “Thank you, you have been kind to me. I would like to reward you. .....(48)..... for any wish and I .....(49)..... grant it.”

Question:
(a) returned
(b) is returning
(c) was returning
(d) will be returning
Answer: C

Question:
(a) rained
(b) rains
(c) raining
(d) rain
Answer: A

Question:
(a) finds
(b) find
(c) found
(d) finded
Answer: C

Question:
(a) ran
(b) running
(c) run
(d) runs
Answer: A

Question:
(a) stops
(b) stopped
(c) stopping
(d) is stopping
Answer: B

Question:
(a) got
(b) get
(c) gotten
(d) gets
Answer: B

Question:
(a) ask
(b) asks
(c) asked
(d) is asking
Answer: A

Question:
(a) shall
(b) is
(c) was
(d) am
Answer: A
 

Match the following based on the correct tense and then choose the correct option.

     A      B      C     D
(a) 4      1      3      2
(b) 4      3      1      2
(c) 3      2      1      4
(d) 2      4      1      3
Answer: B

Question:

     A      B      C     D
(a) 4      1      3      2
(b) 3      2      1      4
(c) 4      1      2      3
(d) 1      4      3      2
Answer: C