Tense Worksheet for Class 9
English Grammar Practice Worksheet
Name: _________________________
Class: _______
Roll No.: _______
Date: _________________________
Total Marks: 100
Section A: Identify the Tense (10 Marks)
Write the tense of the underlined verb.
- She writes a letter every week. __________________
- They were playing football in the field. __________________
- I have completed my homework. __________________
- We will visit Delhi next month. __________________
- He had finished the project before the deadline. __________________
- The birds are chirping in the garden. __________________
- She has been studying for three hours. __________________
- They will have completed the work by tomorrow. __________________
- I walked to school yesterday. __________________
- He will be waiting for us at the station. __________________
Section B: Fill in the Blanks (20 Marks)
Use the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
- Riya __________ (read) a novel every month.
- The boys __________ (play) cricket now.
- We __________ (visit) Jaipur last year.
- She __________ (finish) her work before dinner yesterday.
- They __________ (watch) a movie at this time tomorrow.
- I __________ (study) English for five years.
- The teacher __________ (explain) the lesson when the principal entered.
- He __________ (not complete) the assignment yet.
- By next week, we __________ (submit) the project.
- My father __________ (work) in this company since 2018.
Section C: Change the Tense (15 Marks)
Rewrite the sentences as directed.
Change into Simple Past Tense
- She writes a poem.
- They play football every evening.
- I go to school by bus.
Change into Simple Future Tense
- He studies hard.
- We visit our grandparents.
- The children enjoy the picnic.
Change into Present Perfect Tense
- She completes her homework.
- They clean the classroom.
- I write a letter.
Section D: Correct the Errors (10 Marks)
Find and correct the mistakes.
- She have completed her work.
- They is playing football.
- I has seen that movie.
- We was waiting for the bus.
- He do not like coffee.
Section E: Multiple Choice Questions (15 Marks)
Choose the correct answer.
- She _______ her homework every day.
- a) do
- b) does
- c) did
- d) doing
- They _______ cricket when it started raining.
- a) play
- b) played
- c) were playing
- d) will play
- I _______ my lunch already.
- a) ate
- b) have eaten
- c) eat
- d) eating
- By next year, he _______ his degree.
- a) completes
- b) completed
- c) will have completed
- d) completing
- We _______ a movie tomorrow.
- a) watch
- b) watched
- c) will watch
- d) watching
Section F: Sentence Transformation (10 Marks)
Convert the sentences into the tense mentioned.
- I am reading a book. (Simple Present)
- She played tennis yesterday. (Present Perfect)
- They are watching television. (Simple Past)
- We will travel to Goa. (Future Continuous)
- He has completed the work. (Past Perfect)
Section G: Writing Practice (20 Marks)
A. Write five sentences about your daily routine using Simple Present Tense.
B. Write five sentences about what you did yesterday using Simple Past Tense.
C. Write five sentences about your future plans using Simple Future Tense.
Answer Key – Tense Worksheet for Class 9
Section A: Identify the Tense (10 Marks)
- She writes a letter every week. – Simple Present Tense
- They were playing football in the field. – Past Continuous Tense
- I have completed my homework. – Present Perfect Tense
- We will visit Delhi next month. – Simple Future Tense
- He had finished the project before the deadline. – Past Perfect Tense
- The birds are chirping in the garden. – Present Continuous Tense
- She has been studying for three hours. – Present Perfect Continuous Tense
- They will have completed the work by tomorrow. – Future Perfect Tense
- I walked to school yesterday. – Simple Past Tense
- He will be waiting for us at the station. – Future Continuous Tense
Section B: Fill in the Blanks (20 Marks)
- Riya reads a novel every month.
- The boys are playing cricket now.
- We visited Jaipur last year.
- She had finished her work before dinner yesterday.
- They will be watching a movie at this time tomorrow.
- I have been studying English for five years.
- The teacher was explaining the lesson when the principal entered.
- He has not completed the assignment yet.
- By next week, we will have submitted the project.
- My father has been working in this company since 2018.
Section C: Change the Tense (15 Marks)
Change into Simple Past Tense
- She writes a poem.
She wrote a poem. - They play football every evening.
They played football every evening. - I go to school by bus.
I went to school by bus.
Change into Simple Future Tense
- He studies hard.
He will study hard. - We visit our grandparents.
We will visit our grandparents. - The children enjoy the picnic.
The children will enjoy the picnic.
Change into Present Perfect Tense
- She completes her homework.
She has completed her homework. - They clean the classroom.
They have cleaned the classroom. - I write a letter.
I have written a letter.
Section D: Correct the Errors (10 Marks)
- She have completed her work.
She has completed her work. - They is playing football.
They are playing football. - I has seen that movie.
I have seen that movie. - We was waiting for the bus.
We were waiting for the bus. - He do not like coffee.
He does not like coffee.
Section E: Multiple Choice Questions (15 Marks)
- She _______ her homework every day.
(b) does - They _______ cricket when it started raining.
(c) were playing - I _______ my lunch already.
(b) have eaten - By next year, he _______ his degree.
(c) will have completed - We _______ a movie tomorrow.
(c) will watch
Section F: Sentence Transformation (10 Marks)
- I am reading a book. (Simple Present)
I read a book. - She played tennis yesterday. (Present Perfect)
She has played tennis. - They are watching television. (Simple Past)
They watched television. - We will travel to Goa. (Future Continuous)
We will be travelling to Goa. - He has completed the work. (Past Perfect)
He had completed the work.
Section G: Writing Practice (Sample Answers)
A. Daily Routine – Simple Present Tense
- I wake up at 6 a.m.
- I brush my teeth every morning.
- I go to school by bus.
- I complete my homework in the evening.
- I sleep at 10 p.m.
B. Yesterday’s Activities – Simple Past Tense
- I woke up early yesterday.
- I attended my classes.
- I played cricket with my friends.
- I completed my homework.
- I watched television at night.
C. Future Plans – Simple Future Tense
- I will study hard for my exams.
- I will visit my grandparents during the holidays.
- I will learn a new skill.
- I will participate in school activities.
- I will help my parents at home.