Past Tense and Present Tense Exercise: 50+ Questions (Free PDF)

Past Tense and Present Tense exercise: Understanding verb tenses is essential for effective communication in English. Two of the most fundamental tenses are the Past Tense and the Present Tense. Each serves a distinct purpose in conveying time and context in our speech and writing. To help you understand these tenses, Keep reading this blog post to find a variety of exercises on both tenses which will help you in writing clear and concise sentences.

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Past Tense Exercise with Answers

Complete the following exercises on past tense which we have provided. You can also check your answers mentioned below. 

Exercise 1

Instructions: Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use the Past Simple Tense.

1. She __________ (visit) her grandmother last weekend.
2. They __________ (not/like) the movie we watched.
3. The children __________ (play) in the park yesterday.
4. I __________ (finish) my homework before dinner.
5. He __________ (not/go) to the party last night.
6. We __________ (see) a beautiful sunset last evening.
7. The teacher __________ (give) us a lot of homework.
8. I __________ (not/understand) the lesson yesterday.
9. What time __________ (you/arrive) at the station?
10. She __________ (buy) a new dress for the occasion.

Answers:

1. Visited
2. Did not like
3. Played
4. Finished
5. Did not go
6. Saw
7. Gave
8. Did not understand
9. Did you arrive
10. Bought

Exercise 2

Instructions: Change the following affirmative sentences into negative sentences using the Past Simple Tense.

1. He played soccer last Saturday.
2. They enjoyed the concert.
3. She wrote a letter to her friend.
4. We travelled to Paris in June.
5. I saw that movie last week.

Answers:

1. He did not play soccer last Saturday.
2. They did not enjoy the concert.
3. She did not write a letter to her friend.
4. We did not travel to Paris in June.
5. I did not see that movie last week.

Exercise 3

Instructions: Rewrite the following statements as questions in the Past Simple Tense.

1. She cooked dinner for her family.
2. They visited the museum on Sunday.
3. He finished his project on time.
4. You read that book last month.
5. The dog barked at the stranger.

Check Answers:

1. Did she cook dinner for her family?
2. Did they visit the museum on Sunday?
3. Did he finish his project on time?
4. Did you read that book last month?
5. Did the dog bark at the stranger?

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Present Tense Exercise with Answers

Complete the following questions on present tense which we have compiled for you. You can also check your performance with the help of the answers mentioned at the end of each quiz.

Exercise 1

Instructions: Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verb in brackets in the Present Perfect Tense.

1. She __________ (finish) her homework already.
2. They __________ (not/see) that movie yet.
3. I __________ (travel) to three countries this year.
4. He __________ (lose) his keys again.
5. We __________ (not/meet) her before.
6. The team __________ (win) several matches this season.
7. What time __________ (you/arrive)?
8. She __________ (just/complete) her project.
9. They __________ (visit) their grandparents recently.
10. I __________ (never/eat) sushi.

Answers:

1. has finished
2. have not seen
3. have travelled
4. has lost
5. have not met
6. has won
7. did you arrive
8. has just completed
9. have visited
10. have never eaten

Exercise 2

Instructions: Rewrite the following statements as questions using the appropriate tense.

1. She enjoys reading books.
2. They are playing basketball now.
3. He has completed his assignment.
4. You go to the gym every day.
5. The children are watching TV.

Answers:

1. Does she enjoy reading books?
2. Are they playing basketball now?
3. Has he completed his assignment?
4. Do you go to the gym every day?
5. Are the children watching TV?

Exercise 3

Instructions: Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use the appropriate Present Tense (Indefinite, Continuous, or Perfect).

1. She usually __________ (go) to the gym in the morning.
2. Right now, they __________ (watch) a documentary on TV.
3. I __________ (never/see) such a beautiful sunset before.
4. He __________ (not/like) to eat vegetables.
5. We __________ (study) for our exams this week.
6. The train __________ (arrive) at 9 AM every day.
7. What time __________ (you/finish) your homework?
8. They __________ (just/visit) their grandparents.
9. She often __________ (read) novels before bed.
10. I __________ (not/understand) this math problem.

Answers:

1. goes
2. are watching
3. have never seen
4. does not like
5. are studying
6. arrives
7. do you finish
8. have just visited
9. reads
10. do not understand

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Bonus: Past Tense and Present Tense Exercise for English Exam

Here is a bonus exercises on both past tense and present tense which will be helpful for you. 

Past Tense Exercise

Instructions: Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use the appropriate Past Tense (Simple, Continuous, or Perfect).

1. When I __________ (arrive) at the party, everyone __________ (dance).
2. She __________ (not/finish) her homework before dinner.
3. They __________ (play) soccer when it started to rain.
4. He __________ (already/eat) by the time I got home.
5. We __________ (not/see) that movie last weekend.
6. While I __________ (read) a book, my brother __________ (watch) TV.
7. What time __________ (you/leave) for school yesterday?
8. The team __________ (win) the championship last year.
9. She __________ (never/visit) that museum until last month.
10. I __________ (not/know) about the meeting until this morning.

Check Answers:

1. Arrived; were dancing
2. Did not finish
3. Were playing
4. Had already eaten
5. Did not see
6. Was reading; was watching
7. Did you leave
8. Won
9. Had never visited
10. Did not know

Present Tense Exercise

Instructions: Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use the appropriate Present Tense (Indefinite, Continuous, or Perfect).

1. He usually __________ (go) for a jog in the morning.
2. They __________ (not/play) video games right now.
3. I __________ (just/finish) my homework.
4. The children __________ (play) in the park every Saturday.
5. She __________ (not/understand) the instructions.
6. What time __________ (you/get) up on weekdays?
7. We __________ (study) English at school this semester.
8. The flowers __________ (bloom) beautifully in spring.
9. He __________ (never/visit) that restaurant before.
10. Right now, I __________ (read) an interesting book.

Answers for the Exercise:

1. Goes
2. Are not playing
3. Have just finished
4. Play
5. Does not understand
6. Do you get
7. Are studying
8. Bloom
9. Has never visited
10. Am reading

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