CBSE Class 8 English Tenses Worksheet

Question. He __________ in the States but he still does not have a command over the English language.
A have been living
B has been living
C have lived
D living

Answer : B

Question. I __________ this book since morning.
A had been reading
B has been reading
C have had read
D shall be reading

Answer : A

Question. What do tenses as the form of a verb help to determine?
A The time of the action
B The state of the action
C Both (A) and (B)
D The number of action

Answer : C

Question. Neither of the paintings __________ sold.
A have been
B were
C are
D was

Answer : D

Question. The news __________ not updated timely.
A were
B have
C is
D are

Answer : C

Question. Which tense is used to express an action going at some point in the past?
A Past indefinite tense
B Past perfect continuous tense
C Past continuous tense
D Past perfect continuous tense

Answer : C

Question. Choose the correct sentence.
A When I woke up, he has already eaten breakfast.
B When I woke up, he had already eaten breakfast.
C When I had woken up, he had already ate breakfast.
D When I had woken up, he has already ate breakfast.

Answer : B

Question. Choose the past perfect continuous tense form of the sentence. “The children played in the park throughout the evening.”
A The children played in the park throughout the evening.
B The children have been playing in the park throughout the evening.
C The children had played in the park throughout the evening.
D The children had been playing in the park throughout the evening.

Answer : D

Question. Which tense is used to express that an action started in the past and is continuing till now?
A Present perfect tense
B Past perfect continuous tense
C Past continuous tense
D Present perfect continuous tense

Answer : D

Question. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “He joined the cooking school late but only in a few months had mastered the recipes.”
A Past indefinite tense
B Past perfect tense
C Present perfect tense
D Present indefinite tense

Answer : B

Question. Which tense is used to express an action taking place in the future?
A Future perfect tense
B Future perfect continuous tense
C Future indefinite tense
D Future continuous tense

Answer : C

Question. Identify the tense used in the sentence. “Nick has purchased a new laptop.”
A Present perfect tense
B Past indefinite tense
C Past perfect tense
D Present indefinite tense

Answer : A

Question. You should not __________ back with your teacher.
A talk
B talks
C had talked
D talked

Answer : A

Question. I probably __________ left.
A should have
B will
C has
D having

Answer : A

Question. It is a tradition that __________ ever since.
A have been celebrated
B had been celebrated
C has been celebrated
D has been celebrating

Answer : C

Question. Choose the present perfect tense form of the given sentence. “The manager shall be on leave.”
A The manager is on a leave.
B The manager had been on leave.
C The manager was on leave.
D The manager has been on leave.

Answer : D

Question. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “Someone picked my pocket.”
A Present indefinite tense
B Past indefinite tense
C Past perfect tense
D Present perfect tense

Answer : B

Question. You should not __________ the worst.
A assumed
B assuming
C assume
D assumes

Answer : C

Question. Choose the correct sentence.
A I did not accompanied them.
B I do not accompanied them.
C I does not accompany them.
D I do not accompany them.

Answer : D

Question. Which tense is used to express an action that is taking place at the time of speaking?
A Present perfect continuous tense
B Present indefinite tense
C Present continuous tense
D Present perfect tense

Answer : C

Question. He __________ daily for a year now.
A exercises
B was exercising
C has been exercising
D have been exercising

Answer : C

Question. The Chief guest, with his wife, __________.
A has left
B are leaving
C have left
D left

Answer : A

Question. The thief and the eye-witness __________.
A has escaped
B has been escaping
C was escaping
D have escaped

Answer : D

Question. Two-thirds of the food supply __________ for the month.
A has been used
B were used
C have been using
D has been using

Answer : A

Question. Fill in the blank with the present perfect continuous tense form of the verb given in the bracket. “Adam __________ a health regime everyday.” (follow)
A follows
B have been following
C has been following
D has followed

Answer : C