Mastering the Simple Tenses

 Tenses are like the GPS of English

They tell us when an action happens.

 Let’s explore the three most common: Simple Present, Simple Past, and Simple Future.

1. Simple Present Tense

We use the simple present to talk about daily habits, general truths, and routines.

• Structure: Subject + Base Verb (+ s/es for he/she/it)
• Examples:
• I play football every Sunday.
• She works in a bank.
• The sun rises in the east.

 

 Quick Exercise:
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb.

1. He ___ (go) to the gym every day.
2. They ___ (like) ice cream.
3. The Earth ___ (revolve) around the Sun.

2. Simple Past Tense

We use the simple past to describe actions completed in the past.

• Structure: Subject + Verb (past form)
• Examples:
• I visited Delhi last year.
• She studied for the exam yesterday.
• They played cricket in the park.

 Quick Exercise:
Change the verbs into past tense.

1. I ___ (watch) a movie last night.
2. She ___ (finish) her homework yesterday.
3. They ___ (travel) to Goa in 2020.

3. Simple Future Tense

We use the simple future to describe actions that will happen later.

• Structure: Subject + will/shall + Verb
• Examples:
• I will call you tomorrow.
• They will join us for dinner.
• She will write an email.

 Quick Exercise:
Fill in the blanks with “will + verb.”

1. We ___ (visit) our grandparents next week.
2. He ___ (help) you with your homework.
3. I ___ (meet) you at the station.

 Practice: Identify the Tense

Read the sentences below and identify the tense:

1. She eats breakfast at 8 a.m.
2. They played football yesterday.
3. I will start my new job next month.

 Fill in the blanks with the correct tense:

1. She ___ (go) to school every day.
2. They ___ (watch) a movie yesterday.
3. I ___ (help) you with your homework tomorrow.

Rewrite the sentences in all three tenses:

1. He eats pizza.

• Past: He ate pizza.
• Future: He will eat pizza.

2. They play cricket.

• Past: They played cricket.
• Future: They will play cricket
  
  

Simple Present Tense

1. My mother __________ (make) delicious cakes.

2. The sun __________ (rise) in the east.

3. She __________ (not, like) to eat vegetables.

4. We __________ (go) to the library every Friday.

5. He __________ (watch) a lot of movies.

6. The students __________ (study) hard for their exams.

7. The train __________ (arrive) at 8:00 AM.

8. I __________ (drink) coffee in the morning.

9. They __________ (not, play) football on Sundays.

10. The water __________ (boil) at 100 degrees Celsius.

Simple Past Tense 

11. Yesterday, I __________ (walk) to school. 

12. She __________ (see) her friend at the mall.

 13. We __________ (eat) dinner at a new restaurant last night. 

14. He __________ (buy) a new phone last week. 

15. They __________ (not, finish) their homework. 

16. The movie __________ (begin) an hour ago. 

17. I __________ (talk) to my teacher about the project. 

18. She __________ (visit) her grandparents last month. 

19. We __________ (not, go) to the party. 

20. The dog __________ (run) in the park.

Simple Future Tense 

21. Tomorrow, I __________ (go) to the beach. 

22. She __________ (call) you later. 

23. They __________ (start) the new course next Monday. 

24. We __________ (not, travel) this summer. 

25. He __________ (help) me with my homework.

 26. You __________ (love) this new song. 

27. The store __________ (open) at 9:00 AM tomorrow. 

28. I __________ (cook) dinner tonight.

 29. She __________ (not, forget) my birthday. 

30. We __________ (fly) to Paris next year.

Simple Tenses Story

This story uses simple present, past, and future tenses. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb provided in parentheses. The answers are provided below the story.

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Every morning, Alex (wake) up at 7 a.m. He (eat) a quick breakfast and then (walk) to school. He (love) to learn new things. Yesterday, his teacher (give) them a project about history. Alex (find) a book in the library and (read) all about ancient Egypt. He (feel) very excited about his research. Tomorrow, he (present) his project to the class. He (be) sure that his classmates (enjoy) his presentation. After school, he (play) soccer with his friends. Next week, his team (go) to a big tournament. They (hope) to win the first prize. Alex (know) that his hard work (pay) off.

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