English simple tense Exercises
How might you characterize the term 'Tense'?
The term 'Tense' signifies the type of an action word which shows the time at which an activity occurred. Along these lines, the strained shows two things : (I) the hour of the activity
(iii) state communicated by the action word.
Take a gander at these sentences:
Reshma goes to class.
Reshma went to class.
Reshma will go to class.
In the above sentences (I) 'goes' (ii) 'went' and (iii) 'will go' are action words.
In sentence (I), the action word 'goes' means the current state and alludes to right now.
In sentence (ii), the action word 'went' means the previous tense and alludes to the past time.
In sentence (iii), the action word 'will go' means the future tense and alludes to the future time.
By 'Tense' we can comprehend the correspondence between the type of the action word and our idea of time (past, present and future).
II. 'Time' and 'Tense' are not something very similar. 'Time' is a general idea. It has three divisions: past, present and future. 'Tense' is connected uniquely to the action word.
It isn't important that if the action word is in the current state, it will show just right now. It is additionally a bit much that if the action word is in the past tense, it will show the previous time.
Take a gander at the sentences:
The match happens on Sunday.
Here the action word 'happens' is in basic current state yet communicates a move that will make place later on schedule.
Mohan is going to come.
Here 'current state' communicates the not so distant future time.
The Sun sets in the west.
It is a well known fact. Here, it represents all the multiple times: past, present and future.
Note: Modem grammarians accept that there is no future tense in English to communicate future time. We utilize the modular helpers 'will' and 'will', with the current state, and so on to communicate future time. However, we are following the customary grammarians in this book. As indicated by them English has three tenses, (I) Present Tense (ii) Past Tense and (iii) Future Tense.
Consequently we have seen that the Simple Present Tense is framed by utilizing the plain infinitive. However, - s or - es are added to the uncovered infinitive (for example infinitive without 'to') for the third individual solitary (He, She) and particular thing (Nitu)
We structure the negative sentences by utilizing doesn't or don't before the primary action word.
The inquisitive sentences are framed by utilizing do or does before the subject.
The negative inquisitive sentences are framed by utilizing do or does before the subject and not after the subject.
We utilize Present Simple chance to discuss things when all is said in done. We are not contemplating now. We use it to state that something happens constantly or over and over or that something is valid all in all. Here it isn't significant whether the activity is occurring at the hour of talking
Models:
I take my morning meal consistently.
We go to class.
We utilize Present Continuous tense to discuss something that is going on at or around the hour of talking. The activity isn't done. In such sentences is/am/are + action word + ing is utilized to show continuation.
Models:
Young ladies are playing.
I am staring at the TV.
Present Perfect tense is utilized to give data about an activity that has as of late been finished. It is likewise used to discuss some activity in the past that has an outcome now. In such sentences action word closes with have/has + action word + ed/t/en/ne structures.
Models:
Tom has lost his key.
I have overlooked your name.
Present Perfect Continuous tense is utilized to demonstrate an action that proceeds from the past up to this point over and over or a movement that has as of late halted. In these sentences have/has + been + v + ing structure is utilized.
Models:
John looks burned from the sun. He has been working under the sun since morning.
Your garments are messy. What have you up to?
Past Tense
I/You/He/She/It/We/They played. – (Affirmative)
I/You/He/She/It/We/They didn't play. – (Negative)
Did I/You/She/It/We/They play? – (Interrogative)
Every one of these sentences are in basic past. We use Past Simple for:
Activity finished previously
Activities which occurred at a particular point as expected.
Past propensities and past activities that happened following the other.
Now look at the following sentences
I/He/She/It was playing. – (Affirmative)
We/You/They were playing. – (Affirmative)
I/He/She/It wasn't playing. – (Negative)
We/You/They weren't playing. – (Negative)
Is it true that i was/He/She/It playing? – (Interrogative)
Where were/We/You/They playing? – (Interrogative)
Ebery one of these sentences are in past Continuous.We use past nonstop for:
An activity that was in progress at an expressed time before.
A previous activity which was in progress when another activity interfered with it.
At least two activities were occurring simultaneously.
We should peruse the accompanying sentences:
Rohit had just left when we showed up at the gathering.
He had broken his leg and it was all the while harming.
Everything had appeared to be typical from the outset.
Howabout we read the accompanying sentences:
Rohit had just left when we showed up at the gathering.
He had broken his leg and it was all the while harming.
Everything had appeared to be ordinary from the outset.
Every one of these sentences have been written in Past Perfect Tense. We use it to discuss an activity which completed before another activity previously.
We utilize certain time articulations with past awesome: previously, effectively, after, just, when, never, and so forth
Presently read the accompanying sentences:
I had been sitting in front of the TV for an hour when I recollected that I had neglected to call my companion.
She had been painting her room and her garments were canvassed in paint.
These sentences have been written in Past Perfect Continuous Tense. We use it to talk:
for a past activity which began and completed in the past before another past activity, putting accentuation on the span.
for an activity which went on for quite a while before and the outcome was as yet obvious previously..
Time articulations utilized: for, since, until, and so forth
11. Future Time Reference
Let us read the accompanying sentences:
We will go to the zoo tomorrow.
He will be on leave one week from now.
Every one of these sentences show that we use will to discuss a function in progress sooner or later in future. Nonetheless, there are various modes in English that can be utilized to allude to episodes that happen eventually in future. This method of reference is called as future time reference. Such sentences have developments dependent on various structures.
They are as per the following:
Basic Present Tense
The Commonwealth Games start from second October.
On the off chance that he buckles down this way, he can pass.
Present Continuous Tense:
I is utilized to allude to future functions that have been arranged previously.
We are anticipating that the queen should initiate the games this month.
I'm sorry I can't go to the wedding. I'm meeting the chief tonight.
Utilization of Going to
We will move to Shimla very soon.
Suchitra will wed Harish.
Be + going to + infinitive
The class is going to begin.
Utilization of Will/Shall
It is utilized to make a forecast about future, or in commercials, and so forth
India will succeed at least one gold in boxing.
Their spirits will find happiness in the hereafter.
Be + To + V
The instructor is to convey a discussion on study abilities.
Simple Tense worksheet
Fill in the spaces with the right type of the action are given in the sections :
The police… … .. four criminals the previous evening, (get)
I was… … . food when he came in. (cook)
It… … at 9 o'clock, (downpour)
I positively… … my partner in the event that I had been there, (help)
Stars… … .. in the sky around evening time, (sparkle)
All the understudies… … . the classwork when the educator came in. (do)
Mahesh… … .. tomorrow from Patna, (come)
The patient… … before the specialist came, (bite the dust)
I saw that the cops… … . the cheats, (pursue)
He is an extremely inconsiderate individual, I … him. (not help)
Answer
gotten
cooking
has been pouring
would have made a difference
sparkle
were doing
will come
had kicked the bucket
were pursuing
won't help.
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