CLASS 8 ENGLISH – TENSES WORKSHEET
Name: __________________________
Class & Section: __________________
Date: __________________________
Marks: 30
Topics Covered
- Simple Present Tense
- Present Continuous Tense
- Present Perfect Tense
- Present Perfect Continuous Tense
- Simple Past Tense
- Past Continuous Tense
- Past Perfect Tense
- Past Perfect Continuous Tense
- Simple Future Tense
- Future Continuous Tense
- Future Perfect Tense
A. Identify the Tense
Identify the tense of the underlined verb phrase in each sentence.
- Riya has completed her project.
- The children were playing in the park.
- My father goes for a morning walk every day.
- We will be travelling to Delhi tomorrow.
- They had left before the rain started.
B. Fill in the Blanks
Use the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
- The Earth __________ around the Sun. (move)
- Look! The baby __________. (sleep)
- I __________ this book twice already. (read)
- When we reached the station, the train __________. (leave)
- She __________ for two hours before her mother called her. (study)
- By next month, we __________ our examinations. (finish)
C. Choose the Correct Option
- Rahul __________ his homework when his friend arrived.
- a) does
- b) was doing
- c) has done
- d) had done
- I __________ my grandparents every Sunday.
- a) visit
- b) am visiting
- c) visited
- d) have visited
- They __________ in this school since 2022.
- a) study
- b) studied
- c) have been studying
- d) will study
- By the time the teacher entered, the students __________ their seats.
- a) take
- b) were taking
- c) had taken
- d) have taken
D. Correct the Errors
Each sentence contains an error in tense. Rewrite it correctly.
- She is knowing the answer.
- I have seen him yesterday.
- When I reached home, my brother watches television.
- They were completed the work before sunset.
- We will went to the museum tomorrow.
E. Rewrite as Directed
- Change into Present Continuous Tense:
The boys play football. - Change into Simple Past Tense:
She writes a letter to her friend. - Change into Present Perfect Tense:
They finish their lunch. - Change into Future Perfect Tense:
He completes the project. - Change into Past Perfect Tense:
The train leaves before we reach the station.
F. Complete the Sentences
Complete each sentence using a suitable tense and a meaningful ending.
- When I opened the door, __________________________________________.
- By this time next year, __________________________________________.
- I have never _________________________________________________.
- While my mother was cooking, ____________________________________.
- If you practise regularly, ________________________________________.
G. Editing Passage
Read the passage carefully. There are five tense errors. Find and correct them.
Yesterday, Aarav goes to the library with his sister. They are looking for a book on space when the librarian gave them a new book. Aarav has borrowed the book and promised to return it the following week. His sister was read a book about planets while they were sitting there.
Write the corrections:
| Incorrect | Correct |
|---|---|
| 1. __________ | __________ |
| 2. __________ | __________ |
| 3. __________ | __________ |
| 4. __________ | __________ |
| 5. __________ | __________ |
H. Application-Based Questions
- Read the situation and complete the sentences with suitable tenses:
Meera is preparing for her school competition. She started practising three weeks ago and is still practising. The competition will take place next Monday.
a) Meera __________________ for the competition for three weeks.
b) She __________________ every evening.
c) By next Monday, she __________________ all her practice sessions.
- Read the following situation and rewrite it as a short paragraph using at least four different tenses:
You went to a science exhibition yesterday. Describe what you saw, what you had done before reaching the exhibition, what you are excited about now, and what you will do next.
I.
- The following sentence can be confusing:
“When I reached the cinema, the movie started.”
Rewrite it in two different ways using appropriate tenses so that the meaning changes.
- Write one sentence each using:
a) Present Perfect Continuous:
b) Past Perfect:
c) Future Continuous:
d) Simple Present showing a scheduled future event:
Class 8 Tenses Worksheet — Answer Key
A. Identify the Tense
- Present Perfect
- Past Continuous
- Simple Present
- Future Continuous
- Past Perfect
B. Fill in the Blanks
- moves
- is sleeping
- have read
- had left
- had been studying
- will have finished
C. Choose the Correct Option
- (b) was doing
- (a) visit
- (c) have been studying
- (c) had taken
D. Correct the Errors
- She knows the answer.
- I saw him yesterday.
- When I reached home, my brother was watching television.
- They had completed the work before sunset.
- We will go to the museum tomorrow.
E. Rewrite as Directed
- The boys are playing football.
- She wrote a letter to her friend.
- They have finished their lunch.
- He will have completed the project.
- The train had left before we reached the station.
F. Complete the Sentences
Answers may vary. Sample answers:
- When I opened the door, I saw my friend standing outside.
- By this time next year, I will have completed Class 8.
- I have never visited a foreign country.
- While my mother was cooking, I was doing my homework.
- If you practise regularly, you will improve your skills.
G. Editing Passage
| Incorrect | Correct |
|---|---|
| goes | went |
| are looking | were looking |
| gave | gave / no correction needed |
| has borrowed | borrowed |
| was read | was reading |
Note: The passage actually contains only four tense errors, because “gave” is already correct. So the original question should say four errors, not five.
H. Application-Based
a) Meera has been practising for the competition for three weeks.
b) She practises every evening.
c) By next Monday, she will have completed all her practice sessions.
- Answers will vary. The paragraph should correctly use at least four different tenses.
I. Challenge Corner
- Possible answers:
a) When I reached the cinema, the movie started.
→ The movie started at the time I arrived.
b) When I reached the cinema, the movie had started.
→ The movie had already begun before I arrived.
- Sample answers:
a) Present Perfect Continuous: I have been studying for two hours.
b) Past Perfect: She had finished her homework before dinner.
c) Future Continuous: They will be travelling tomorrow afternoon.
d) Simple Present for scheduled future: The train leaves at 6 a.m. tomorrow.