Worksheet 1
1A. Read the sentences given below.
Ruchi is quite fond of reading books. Every night she reads for at least twenty minutes before going to bed. At times, she narrates these stories to her younger sister. Swami and Friends by R.K. Narayan is Ruchi’s favourite book. However, these days she is reading Malgudi Days.
Answer – Read the passage carefully.
1B. Rewrite the following passage using the simple present tense of the verbs given in the brackets.
Yoga is a great stress buster. It helps in improving concentration. It not only ensures discipline but also teaches how to handle stress levels. It trains us to channelise surplus energy in a positive manner. Yoga acts as a magic healer. It unravels many hidden qualities that we possess.
1C. Imagine yourself to be a T.V. news reporter. You have been asked to cover a live festival programme going on in the city. Given below is a picture of the festival. Observe the picture and write what various people are doing. One example has been done for you.
The Mayor is delivering his speech and his bodyguards are keeping an eye on the crowd.
Children are in colourful costumes.
Women are shopping at decorated stalls.
A band is playing festive music in background.
People are enjoying snacks and cold drinks.
Some photographers are clicking pictures.
Volunteers are distributing brochures to visitors.
Worksheet 2
A. Read the following.
- I go to the library every weekend.
- I am going to the library.
Sentence 1 talks about a habitual action whereas Sentence 2 describes an action happening at the time of speaking.
Answer – Read the Simple Present or Present Continuous sentences.
B. Fill in the blanks:
- Tanvi and Dhaarna are sitting very quietly in their room. Usually, they make a lot of mischief, but today they are waiting Tanvi is collecting her books and is arranging them. Dhaarna is keeping her toys in the rack. She usually likes to keep them on her bed. Tanvi, too, prefers to keep her books on her table but today she is arranging them on her bookshelf.
- Mohit goes (go) for a morning walk daily. He gets (get) up at 5.30 a.m. and goes (go) for a brisk walk in a park nearby. He comes (come) back at 6.30 and leaves (leave) for his school at 7.30. Today he is not feeling (not feel) well, so he is thinking (think) of reading a book instead of going for his daily walk.
Worksheet 3
A. Read the sentences given below and tick (✓) the grammatically correct ones. Give a reason for your choice.
- ✓ I like this dress.
✗ I am liking this dress.
- ✗ Ravi is wanting…
✓ Ravi wants…
- ✓ The room freshener smells…
✗ …is smelling…
- ✓ He knows…
✗ He is knowing…
- ✓ She owns…
✗ She is owning…
- ✓ I hear…
✗ I am hearing…
B. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs (simple present or present continuous).
- Tanmay collects a lot of dry leaves.
- Tanmay is collecting a lot of dry leaves these days.
- Hotels in Goa are slashing their rates.
- Software engineers usually work… but now they are working…
- Dhruv owns this pencil box.
- You look fit… Are you going…?
- No, I don’t go… I just go…
- No, she is having her bath.
- Read the following sentences.
C. A few more verbs that can be used as both action and non-action verbs are given below. Use them in sentences of your own in both the ways.
- Think
- Action: I am thinking about what to cook for dinner.
- Non-action: I think she is a great artist.
- Feel
- Action: I am feeling the fabric to check its texture.
- Non-action: I feel very tired today.
- Taste
- Action: She is tasting the soup to see if it needs salt.
- Non-action: The soup tastes delicious.
- Smell
- Action: He is smelling the flowers.
- Non-action: The room smells like lavender.
Worksheet 4
Read the sentences given below.
I missed my bus and reached the office late. My boss was fuming with anger. He had already assigned my work to a colleague.
The verbs in bold in the above sentences talk about the past.
Look at the table given on the next page.
Read the table carefully.
Worksheet 5
A. Fill in the blanks with the simple past tense of the verbs given in the brackets.
Long ago, there was (be) a forest full of trees laden with ripe, juicy guavas, mangoes, apples and pears. But the birds who lived (live) there were unhappy. They want (want) to eat grains. One morning, the birds saw (see) lots of grains scattered on the ground. They sat (sit) down to eat the grains. Suddenly, two bird catchers rushed (rush) out from the nearby bushes and threw (throw) a huge net on the birds feeding on grains.
B. Fill in the blanks with the past continuous tense of the verbs given in the brackets.
- It was raining heavily and Manan was sneezing Mother was making herbal tea for him. I was trying (try) to concentrate on my work but Manan’s loud sneezing was disturbing me.
- Smriti was always complaining about one thing or the other.
- The day was getting Shruti was still sleeping in her bed. She was in fact snoring.
- The minister was delivering his speech but people were hardly listening. Some of them were talking to one another while others were simply enjoying a quick nap. Clearly, the speech was not interesting at all.
Worksheet 6
A. Read the following.
- I painted my room yesterday.
- I was painting my room at 5.00 p.m. yesterday.
In Sentence 1, the action was completed in the past. In Sentence 2, the action (of painting) was in progress at some point of time in the past.
Read the passage carefully.
B. Fill in the blanks using the correct tense—either simple past or past continuous—of the verbs given in the brackets.
- Ekta dropped her purse accidentally while she while she was boarding the metro.
- I was telling a story to my daughter when the guests arrived.
- When the thief realised that the policeman was looking, at him, he ran
- Just as I was going out of the office, it started raining.
- My fever got worse, so I went to a doctor.
- Jyoti fractured her hand while she was holidaying in Jaipur.
- I was seeing the Eiffel Tower when I was staying in Paris.
- When the Principal came into the class, everybody was making The girls were singing songs loudly and the boys were making paper balls.
Worksheet 7
Fill in the blanks with the present perfect tense of the verbs given in the brackets.
- My parents have agreed to send me to the picnic.
- The teacher has called my parents for a meeting.
- Vikram has got a new computer. He can work much faster now.
- Rahul has fallen from the stairs. We must take him to a doctor.
- Prices of the basic commodities have risen, sharply over the last two months. Although the government has taken a lot of measures to control the situation, people do not look satisfied.
- Have you found your mobile phone? No, have you seen it anywhere?
- I have finished my homework. Now can I come with you to the mall?
- I have stayed in this hotel twice. It has really nice rooms.
Worksheet 8
A. Read the following.
- I called the plumber to fix the leaking water pipe.
- I have called the plumber to fix the leaking pipe.
He may arrive any moment.
Sentence 1 talks about an action in the past that has no connection with the present.
Sentence 2 talks about a past action that is linked with the present. (action – have called the plumber) (connection with the present – he may arrive any moment)
Answer – try to understand Simple Past or Present Perfect tense.
B. Some verbs in the sentences given below have been used in wrong forms. Underline them and write the correct forms. One has been done for you.
2. I have known him since childhood.
3. Discoveries have made our lives comfortable.
4. The Delhi Metro has made commuting easier.
5. Dr Laennec invented the stethoscope in 1816.
6. The invention happened accidentally.
7. The govt has built 7 flyovers. Officials hope they’ll save time.
C. Fill in the blanks with either simple past or present perfect tense of the verbs given in the brackets.
- The famous industrialist Mr Kapoor has donated (donate) 1 50 lakh to an orphanage. Mr Kapoor handed (hand) over the cheque to the Manager of the orphanage this morning. Mr Kapoor has made (made) many such donations in the past.
- Mr Sharma of Delhi has become become) the first person to walk through the entire nation on foot. It took him to (take) him four years complete this feat.
- The government declared (declared) Monday a public holiday on account of the sudden demise of the minister. The minister died (die) of a heart attack.
Worksheet 9
Complete the following using the past perfect tense of the verbs given in the brackets.
I had promised (promise) my baby sister that I would take her to the Children’s Park if she behaved nicely throughout the day. When I reached back in the evening, I was pleasantly surprised to see that my sister had cleaned (cleaned) her room perfectly. She had put (put) her books in the bookrack. She had finished (finish) her homework and had changed (change) the bedsheet. She even had learnt (learn) her science lesson. Mother told me that she had helped in the kitchen too. I was impressed. Since she had kept her word, I decided to keep my promise too.
Worksheet 10
- Read the following.
- I painted my room.
- I had painted my room before the guests arrived. Simple Past vs Past Perfect:
Answer – Try to understand the Simple Past or Past Perfect tense.
- Complete the following story using either simple past or past perfect tense of the verbs given in the brackets.
Brave Chunni
Chunni was a very clever girl who always studied (study) hard and obeyed (obey) her elders. One day, when her mother went (go) to the market, Chunni sat (sit) down to do her homework. Suddenly, she smelled(smell) smoke. When she looked (look) out of the window, she saw (see) that there was a fire in her friend’s house. Her friend’s family had gone (go) out of station. Chunni thought (think) fast. She remembered (remember) that her teacher had taught (teach) her a lesson on useful services, such as the police station, fire brigade, hospital, etc. She knew (know) the phone number of the fire brigade well because her daddy had made (make) her remember these numbers. Chunni quickly called (call) the fire station and requested (request) for help. The fire engine arrived (arrive) quickly and put off the fire. Everybody in the neighbourhood praised (praise) Chunni.
Worksheet 11:
Read the following.
- We have been waiting for the bus for two hours now. Why has the bus not reached yet?
- Rohit has been looking for a job since January.
- Write a few things that your friends have been doing.
- Tina has been talking to Rakhi since the first period.
- Rohan has been drawing cartoons in his notebook.
- Meena has been reading her storybook quietly.
- Priya has been looking out of the window all day.
- Ajay has been listening to music using his earphones.
- Kavita has been writing in her diary since lunch break.
Worksheet 12:
A. Read the following sentences.
- Manasvi is dancing.
- Manasvi has been dancing for over one hour now.
In Sentence 1, the emphasis is on the present aspect of the action.
In Sentence 2, the emphasis is on the period/duration for which the action has been in progress.
Answer – Understand Present Continuous or Present Perfect Continuous Tense
B. Complete the following with either present continuous or present perfect continuous forms of the verbs given in the brackets.
- He is writing a book these days. He has been writing it for over a year now.
- Please go inside the Manager’s office. He has been waiting for you since morning.
- Social evils, such as child marriage and dowry system, have been harming our country for centuries.
- They have been living here since 2004.
- The tenant who is living here these days is a journalist.
- The company has been winning this trophy every year since 2011.
- The company is competing for this trophy for the third consecutive time.
- I am playing a lot of chess these days.
- Deepa is preparing for her recitation competition.
She has been rehearsing for more than three hours. - She has been working with this company since January.
She is working as a Senior Software Engineer.
Worksheet 13: Talking About Future
(Sample sentences using future forms):
- I am going to visit my grandparents in the village.
- I will attend a summer camp with my cousins.
- I plan to learn swimming during the holidays.
- I am going to Agra to see the Taj Mahal.
- I will help my mom in gardening.
- We are going to travel by train this time.
Worksheet 14:
Read the passage given below where a person is trying to convince a bank manager to lend him some money for his food joint. Complete the passage by filling the blanks with appropriate future time forms.
You see, sir, I am going to open a food joint in the city. But it will take me a lot of money to start it. I will buy a piece of land and will get it furnished. Further, I will need some chefs and waiters. It will be a huge investment. Can you please help me by providing me with some loan? I will pay it back in instalments. I am sure this food joint will be a huge success.
It will have Italian and Continental food on its menu, which will attract the younger generation. It will be one of its kind in the city. I will feel obliged if you could sanction me a loan of fifty lakh rupees for this purpose.
Worksheet 15:
Future Continuous
Be a Fortune Teller!
Just predict what the following people will be doing in near future and become a successful fortune teller! One example has been done for you.
- Maria (a typist) — Maria will be typing official letters.
- Tom (a cook) — Tom will be preparing delicious meals.
- Mr Kingsley (C.E.O.) — Mr Kingsley will be attending a board meeting.
- Harry (Computer Engineer) — Harry will be fixing software bugs.
- Martha (a doctor) — Martha will be treating patients in the hospital.
- Lenin (a student) — Lenin will be studying for his exams.
Worksheet 16: Future Perfect Tense
Future Perfect Tense
Read the following prediction.
By the year 2100, solar power will have replaced electricity generated by water and clothes made of metal will have replaced clothes made of fibre and cotton.
What changes do you think will have come in the following? One example has been done for you.
- Buses: I think buses will have stopped plying on the roads. Public air service will have taken their place.
• Roads: Roads will have been replaced by flyways and sky-paths. Self-driving lanes will have become common.
• Houses: Houses will have become smart and solar-powered. Most of them will have been built with eco-friendly materials.
• Schools: Schools will have turned into virtual learning hubs. Students will have been attending classes through VR.
• Books: Books will have become digital. Students will have stopped carrying physical books.
• Traffic signals: Traffic signals will have been replaced by AI-controlled traffic systems.
DO IT YOURSELF: Detective’s Diary
- Given below is a diary entry of a detective who is trying to solve a murder mystery. Read the diary entry and complete it by filling the blanks with correct forms of verbs.
A Detective’s Diary
It’s a case of murder. The motive seems to be something more than just robbery.
When I reached the scene, the police already had started investigating.
Two constables were examining the furniture and other articles of the house very carefully.
They obviously were looking for some fingerprints which might give them a lead in the case.
One constable was taking pictures of the scene and another one was collecting blood samples for testing.
I decided to examine things in a different way. I went to the room and examined the chair where Mr XYZ was found dead.
The murderer had attacked him from the back with a knife.
At that time Mr XYZ was reading a book.
The police already had recovered the knife from the room.
The murderer had cleaned it thoroughly and had placed it under the pillow.
I think he was looking for some important papers and not just money as he had disturbed the bookrack and had thrown all the files on the floor.
What made the case most interesting is the fact that the door was locked from inside and there were no fingerprints at all!
- Complete the following by filling in the appropriate tenses of the verbs given in the brackets.
Surabhi was the divine cow of the devas and she lived in heaven. One day Indra found Surabhi crying. He went to her and asked affectionately, ‘Why are you crying, my dear Surabhi?’ Surabhi said, ‘Oh Lord, all the bulls and cows who live on the earth are my children.
Look at them. They are working so hard to plough the fields. Their sufferings under the yoke pain me. It makes me cry!’
Lord Indra was sad to hear this. He thought of a plan. He immediately summoned the clouds,
‘My mighty clouds, drench the earth with your powerful downpour. The cattle on the earth are suffering because of multiplying needs of humans. They never let their cattle rest until it rains heavily.’ The clouds immediately caused a great downpour. It rained for many days and the people on the earth were unable to do any work on the fields. So, the poor bullocks got some rest at last, and Surabhi was happy.