Tenses Class 9
[Link] the following sentences using an appropriate simple present
or simple past tense form.
1. He ------------Thinks--------- he is above playing with us. (think)
2. She ----------------------- two pounds an hour. (earn)
3. The plants --------------------- in the absence of water. (die)
4. He --------------------- English with an Irish accent. (speak)
5. The cold weather ---------------------- my health. (affect)
6. They ----------------------; they always agree. (not quarrel)
7. Fatty foods ---------------------- with me. (not agree)
8. The teacher ------------------------ them an hour for their painting. (allow)
9. Smoking -------------------- (not allow)
10. The twins -------------------- alike. (look)
Answers
1. He thinks he is above playing with us.
2. She earns two pounds an hour.
3. The plants died in the absence of water.
4. He speaks English with an Irish accent.
5. The cold weather affects my health. (simple present) / The cold
weather affected my health. (simple past)
6. They do not quarrel; they always agree.
7. Fatty foods do not agree with me.
8. The teacher allowed them an hour for their painting.
9. Smoking is not allowed.
10. The twins look alike.
2. Read the sentences in different tenses and change them into
Present Continuous tense.
1. He goes to play in the park.
1. He is going to play in the park.
2. Covid affects our lungs.
3. I ate a cheeseburger.
4. The Prime Minister will visit the school.
5. Ram walks to school.
6. The mason was building this tower.
7. Riya spoke at the inter-school competition.
8. The wrestlers fought hard.
9. The cuckoo sings beautifully.
10. Sharon left for Denver.
Answers –
2. He is going to play in the park.
3. Covid is affecting our lungs.
4. I am eating a cheeseburger.
5. The Prime Minister is visiting the school.
6. Ram is walking to school.
7. The mason is building this tower.
8. Riya is speaking at the inter-school competition.
9. The wrestlers are fighting hard.
10. The cuckoo is singing beautifully.
11. Sharon is leaving for Denver.
3. Fill in the blanks with correct usage of future continuous tense.- (
10 Marks)
1. I will be watching (watch) a movie this Sunday.
2. He __________ (not attend) the party due to his busy schedule.
3. What __________ (you, do) at 8pm tonight?
4. I __________ (read) my favorite novel at 10 pm.
5. He ___________ (not watch) TV at 10 pm.
6. They __________ (have) dinner when you arrive.
7. They __________ (play) chess tonight.
8. He __________ (wait) for you in the park.
9. This time tomorrow mother __________ (cook) dinner.
10. __________ home tomorrow? (you, return).
Answers
1. I will be watching a movie this Sunday.
2. He will not be attending the party due to his busy schedule.
3. What will you be doing at 8 pm tonight?
4. I will be reading my favorite novel at 10 pm.
5. He won’t be watching TV at 10 pm.
6. They will be having dinner when you arrive.
7. They will be playing chess tonight.
8. He will be waiting for you in the park.
9. This time tomorrow mother will be cooking dinner.
10. Will you be returning home tomorrow?
