Grammar Revision
Simple Present And Present Continuous Tense Exercise
Fill in the blanks with a present simple or present continuous tense form.
1. I ............................ my homework.
do
am doing
The present continuous is used to talk about actions or situations that are going on at the
moment of speaking.
2. She ..................... as a receptionist.
works
is working
We use the simple present to talk about our jobs.
3. He .......................... with his parents at the moment.
stays
is staying
We use the present continuous to talk about temporary situations.
4. I always ........................... up at 6 o'clock.
get
am getting
We use the simple present to talk about habits and routines.
5. He is busy at the moment. He ......................... to a friend.
talks
is talking
Simple Present And Present Continuous Tense Exercise
The present continuous is used to talk about actions or situations that are going on at the
moment of speaking.
6. I'm sorry but I ............................ what you mean.
am not understanding
do not understand
7. You ............................... too much fat food.
eat
are eating
The present simple is used to talk about facts and habits.
8. Which TV channel ...............................?
are you usually watching
do you usually watch
We use the present simple to ask about habits and preferences.
9. What time ........................ the train arrive?
does
is
The present simple is used to talk about timetabled events.
10. How often ............................... to the movies?
do you go
are you going
Simple Present And Present Continuous Tense Exercise
11. What ................................. at the moment?
do you do
are you doing
12. I usually ...................... early on Mondays.
am getting up
get up
The present simple is used to talk about habits.
Subject And Object Pronouns Exercise
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate subject or object pronoun.
1. I met .............................. at the party but ...................... didn't recognize
.................
him, he, me
he, him, I
he, him, me
He is a subject pronoun; him and me are object pronouns. We use subject pronouns are
subjects and object pronouns as objects.
2. I think I have seen ...................... before.
she
her
hers
Here we use her because the pronoun acts as the object of the verb have seen.
3. You shouldn't have done this to ............................
I
me
we
Here we use me because the pronoun acts as the object of the preposition to.
4. Where could ..................................... have gone at this hour of the night?
she
her
hers
We use 'she' here because the pronoun acts as the subject of the verb.
Subject And Object Pronouns Exercise
5. He took .......................... with .......................
them, him
they, he
them, he
Here them is the object of the verb took and him is the object of the preposition with.
6. What is ............................ doing there?
she
her
hers
7. Why don't you listen to ...........................?
they
them
their
Here them is the object of the preposition to.
8. No one would have done this except ........................
he
him
his
Here him acts as the object of the preposition except.
9. Did anyone see ...........................?
he
him
his
Subject And Object Pronouns Exercise
Here him is the object of the verb see.
10. All of .............................. arrived on time.
they
them
Here them is the object of the preposition of.
11. She is taller than ...........................
I am
me
Either could be used here
12. I saw you and ............................ there.
she
her
Either could be used here
Here the pronouns you and her are the objects of the verb
Subject-verb agreement worksheet
Complete the following sentences with a verb form that agrees with the subject.
1. A number of students ………………. absent today.
is
are
Either could be used here
We use a plural verb after the expression 'a number of'
2. The girls ………………… dancing merrily.
is
are
3. In hot weather milk ……………….. sour fast.
turn
turns
Use singular verbs with uncountable nouns.
4. The list of eligible students …………………… been published.
has
have
Here the subject is the singular expression 'the list'.
5. The news ………………… false.
is
are
Nouns such as news and information are always singular.
Subject-verb agreement worksheet
6. The earth ………………… on its own axis.
rotate
rotates
In the simple present tense when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun, the verb takes
the marker -s.
7. Gulliver’s Travels …………………. an interesting novel.
is
are
Names of books are singular.
8. Thousand dollars ………………. a huge amount.
is
are
Here the reference is to the entire sum and not to the coins and currency notes that make
up 1000 dollars, so we need a singular verb here.
9. The boy ………………… actually waiting for school to reopen.
were
was
10. Neither the principal nor the teachers ………………….. able to give a satisfactory
explanation.
was
were
When we connect two nouns with neither…nor, the verb agrees with the noun close to it.
Here we use the plural verb, because the noun close to it (teachers) is plural.
Subject-verb agreement worksheet
11. Neither the headmaster nor the teacher …………………. responsible for this.
is
are
Tenses Exercise
Source: www.englishgrammar.org
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1. When I opened my eyes, I ………………. a strange sight.
saw
was seeing
have seen
We use the simple past tense to talk about two quickly finished actions in the past.
2. Every morning she …………….. up early and gets ready for work.
is waking
wakes
has woken
We use the simple present tense to talk about habits and routines.
3. If I knew what he wanted, I ………………. this.
will not permit
would not permit
would not have permitted
We use the second conditional to talk about imaginary situations. In the second conditional,
we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.
4. I ………………….. anything from her in a long time.
didn't hear
haven't heard
am not hearing
Tenses Exercise
5. The headmaster ……………… to talk to you.
want
wants
is wanting
The simple present is used to talk about facts.
6. Jane ………………. with her parents.
is living
lives
has lived
We use the simple present to talk about permanent situations.
7. We …………………… Greece next month.
visit
will visit
would visit
are visiting
The present continuous tense can be used to talk about future events if the arrangement
already exists.
8. The moon …………….. around the earth.
is revolving
has revolved
revolves
We use the simple present to talk about facts and general truths.
9. She ………………… a novel.
wrote
Tenses Exercise
writes
has written
We use the present perfect here because there is no reference to time.
10. All students ………………. in their work.
handed
have handed
hand
11. I …………………. English for twelve years.
am teaching
have been teaching
will be teaching
We use the present perfect continuous tense to talk about actions and situations that started
in the past and have continued up to the present.
12. The students ............................. their dialogues.
rehearse
are rehearsing
Either could be used here
We use the present continuous to talk about actions and situations that are going on at the
moment of speaking.
Sequence of Tenses Exercise
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate tense form.
1. Suddenly we noticed that the clock ………………
stopped
has stopped
had stopped
A past tense in the principal clause should be followed by a past tense in the subordinate
clause.
2. I never thought that I ………………… see him again.
will
would
Either could be used here
Would is the past tense of will. A past tense in the principal clause should be followed by a
past tense in the subordinate clause.
3. The woman led me to her hut and …………….. me to remain there for the night.
tells
had told
told
A past tense in the principal clause should be followed by a past tense in the subordinate
clause.
4. We …………….. higher that we might get a better view of the procession.
have climbed
climbed
had climbed
The past tense in the subordinate clause clearly indicates that the main verb is in the past
tense.
Sequence of Tenses Exercise
5. Euclid proved that the three angles of a triangle …………….. equal to two right
angles.
are
were
A past tense in the main clause may be followed by a present tense in the subordinate
clause when the subordinate clause expresses a universal truth.
6. I will nurse him so that he …………….. live.
may
might
will
When the verb in the principal clause is in the present or future, we use a present tense in
the subordinate clause to indicate purpose.
7. I will call you when I …………….
arrive
will arrive
would arrive
When the verb in the principal clause is in the present or future, we use a present tense in
the subordinate clause to indicate purpose.
8. He went to the city so that he …………… find work.
will
may
might
Might is the past tense form of may. A past tense in the main clause is usually followed by a
past tense in the subordinate clause.
Sequence of Tenses Exercise
9. Wherever he preached, people ……………….. to listen.
gather
have gathered
gathered
10. The thieves stole whatever they ……………… find in the house.
can
could
may
A past tense in the principal clause should be followed by a past tense in the subordinate
clause.
11. He came oftener than we ……………… him to.
expect
expected
did expect
A past tense in the principal clause should be followed by a past tense in the subordinate
clause.
12. He stayed at home because he ……………. feeling ill.
is
was
has been
A past tense in the principal clause should be followed by a past tense in the subordinate
clause.
Past Simple Or Past Continuous Tense Exercise
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate past tense form.
1. I .................... with my son when you ....................
played, called
was playing, were calling
was playing, called
played, were calling
When we talk about two past events, the past continuous is normally used to refer to the
longer background action.
2. The doorbell .................... while I ..................... a bath.
rang, was having
was ringing, was having
was ringing. had
3. As I ........................ for bus, I ............................. Joe crossing the road.
waited, saw
was waiting, saw
waited, was seeing
When we talk about two past events, the past continuous is normally used to refer to the
longer background action.
4. Yesterday, I ....................... to the movies with my wife.
was going
went
had gone
The simple past tense is the normal tense for talking about finished actions and situations.
Past Simple Or Past Continuous Tense Exercise
5. When I was a child, we ................ our own amusements.
were making
made
have made
The past continuous is not normally used for talking about repeating past actions.
6. When we .................... home, we discovered that water .......................... down the
walls.
reached, ran
reached, was running
was reaching, was running
7. It ........................ while I .......................... in Mumbai.
was happening, was living
happened, was living
happened, lived
8. I .................... in Rome for ten years while I ................. a child.
lived, was
was living, was
lived, had been
We use the past simple to talk about longer situations in the past.
9. I ......................... all day yesterday.
had slept
was sleeping
The past continuous can be used to suggest that an activity was in progress at every
Past Simple Or Past Continuous Tense Exercise
moment during a period of time.
10. What ................................. at 11 pm last night?
did you do
were you doing
had you done
The past continuous is used to talk about actions or situations that were in progress at a
particular point of time in the past.
11. Who .......................... you that watch?
was giving
gave
had given
12. When I ......................... into the office, everybody ...................
was walking
walked, worked
walked, was working
Fill in the blanks with a present simple or present continuous tense form.
1. I ............................ my homework.
do
am doing
The present continuous is used to talk about actions or situations that are going on at the
moment of speaking.
2. She ..................... as a receptionist.
works
is working
We use the simple present to talk about our jobs.
3. He .......................... with his parents at the moment.
stays
is staying
We use the present continuous to talk about temporary situations.
4. I always ........................... up at 6 o'clock.
get
am getting
We use the simple present to talk about habits and routines.
5. He is busy at the moment. He ......................... to a friend.
talks
is talking
Simple Present And Present Continuous Tense Exercise
The present continuous is used to talk about actions or situations that are going on at the
moment of speaking.
6. I'm sorry but I ............................ what you mean.
am not understanding
do not understand
7. You ............................... too much fat food.
eat
are eating
The present simple is used to talk about facts and habits.
8. Which TV channel ...............................?
are you usually watching
do you usually watch
We use the present simple to ask about habits and preferences.
9. What time ........................ the train arrive?
does
is
The present simple is used to talk about timetabled events.
10. How often ............................... to the movies?
do you go
are you going
Simple Present And Present Continuous Tense Exercise
11. What ................................. at the moment?
do you do
are you doing
12. I usually ...................... early on Mondays.
am getting up
get up
The present simple is used to talk about habits.
Subject And Object Pronouns Exercise
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate subject or object pronoun.
1. I met .............................. at the party but ...................... didn't recognize
.................
him, he, me
he, him, I
he, him, me
He is a subject pronoun; him and me are object pronouns. We use subject pronouns are
subjects and object pronouns as objects.
2. I think I have seen ...................... before.
she
her
hers
Here we use her because the pronoun acts as the object of the verb have seen.
3. You shouldn't have done this to ............................
I
me
we
Here we use me because the pronoun acts as the object of the preposition to.
4. Where could ..................................... have gone at this hour of the night?
she
her
hers
We use 'she' here because the pronoun acts as the subject of the verb.
Subject And Object Pronouns Exercise
5. He took .......................... with .......................
them, him
they, he
them, he
Here them is the object of the verb took and him is the object of the preposition with.
6. What is ............................ doing there?
she
her
hers
7. Why don't you listen to ...........................?
they
them
their
Here them is the object of the preposition to.
8. No one would have done this except ........................
he
him
his
Here him acts as the object of the preposition except.
9. Did anyone see ...........................?
he
him
his
Subject And Object Pronouns Exercise
Here him is the object of the verb see.
10. All of .............................. arrived on time.
they
them
Here them is the object of the preposition of.
11. She is taller than ...........................
I am
me
Either could be used here
12. I saw you and ............................ there.
she
her
Either could be used here
Here the pronouns you and her are the objects of the verb
Subject-verb agreement worksheet
Complete the following sentences with a verb form that agrees with the subject.
1. A number of students ………………. absent today.
is
are
Either could be used here
We use a plural verb after the expression 'a number of'
2. The girls ………………… dancing merrily.
is
are
3. In hot weather milk ……………….. sour fast.
turn
turns
Use singular verbs with uncountable nouns.
4. The list of eligible students …………………… been published.
has
have
Here the subject is the singular expression 'the list'.
5. The news ………………… false.
is
are
Nouns such as news and information are always singular.
Subject-verb agreement worksheet
6. The earth ………………… on its own axis.
rotate
rotates
In the simple present tense when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun, the verb takes
the marker -s.
7. Gulliver’s Travels …………………. an interesting novel.
is
are
Names of books are singular.
8. Thousand dollars ………………. a huge amount.
is
are
Here the reference is to the entire sum and not to the coins and currency notes that make
up 1000 dollars, so we need a singular verb here.
9. The boy ………………… actually waiting for school to reopen.
were
was
10. Neither the principal nor the teachers ………………….. able to give a satisfactory
explanation.
was
were
When we connect two nouns with neither…nor, the verb agrees with the noun close to it.
Here we use the plural verb, because the noun close to it (teachers) is plural.
Subject-verb agreement worksheet
11. Neither the headmaster nor the teacher …………………. responsible for this.
is
are
Tenses Exercise
Source: www.englishgrammar.org
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1. When I opened my eyes, I ………………. a strange sight.
saw
was seeing
have seen
We use the simple past tense to talk about two quickly finished actions in the past.
2. Every morning she …………….. up early and gets ready for work.
is waking
wakes
has woken
We use the simple present tense to talk about habits and routines.
3. If I knew what he wanted, I ………………. this.
will not permit
would not permit
would not have permitted
We use the second conditional to talk about imaginary situations. In the second conditional,
we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.
4. I ………………….. anything from her in a long time.
didn't hear
haven't heard
am not hearing
Tenses Exercise
5. The headmaster ……………… to talk to you.
want
wants
is wanting
The simple present is used to talk about facts.
6. Jane ………………. with her parents.
is living
lives
has lived
We use the simple present to talk about permanent situations.
7. We …………………… Greece next month.
visit
will visit
would visit
are visiting
The present continuous tense can be used to talk about future events if the arrangement
already exists.
8. The moon …………….. around the earth.
is revolving
has revolved
revolves
We use the simple present to talk about facts and general truths.
9. She ………………… a novel.
wrote
Tenses Exercise
writes
has written
We use the present perfect here because there is no reference to time.
10. All students ………………. in their work.
handed
have handed
hand
11. I …………………. English for twelve years.
am teaching
have been teaching
will be teaching
We use the present perfect continuous tense to talk about actions and situations that started
in the past and have continued up to the present.
12. The students ............................. their dialogues.
rehearse
are rehearsing
Either could be used here
We use the present continuous to talk about actions and situations that are going on at the
moment of speaking.
Sequence of Tenses Exercise
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate tense form.
1. Suddenly we noticed that the clock ………………
stopped
has stopped
had stopped
A past tense in the principal clause should be followed by a past tense in the subordinate
clause.
2. I never thought that I ………………… see him again.
will
would
Either could be used here
Would is the past tense of will. A past tense in the principal clause should be followed by a
past tense in the subordinate clause.
3. The woman led me to her hut and …………….. me to remain there for the night.
tells
had told
told
A past tense in the principal clause should be followed by a past tense in the subordinate
clause.
4. We …………….. higher that we might get a better view of the procession.
have climbed
climbed
had climbed
The past tense in the subordinate clause clearly indicates that the main verb is in the past
tense.
Sequence of Tenses Exercise
5. Euclid proved that the three angles of a triangle …………….. equal to two right
angles.
are
were
A past tense in the main clause may be followed by a present tense in the subordinate
clause when the subordinate clause expresses a universal truth.
6. I will nurse him so that he …………….. live.
may
might
will
When the verb in the principal clause is in the present or future, we use a present tense in
the subordinate clause to indicate purpose.
7. I will call you when I …………….
arrive
will arrive
would arrive
When the verb in the principal clause is in the present or future, we use a present tense in
the subordinate clause to indicate purpose.
8. He went to the city so that he …………… find work.
will
may
might
Might is the past tense form of may. A past tense in the main clause is usually followed by a
past tense in the subordinate clause.
Sequence of Tenses Exercise
9. Wherever he preached, people ……………….. to listen.
gather
have gathered
gathered
10. The thieves stole whatever they ……………… find in the house.
can
could
may
A past tense in the principal clause should be followed by a past tense in the subordinate
clause.
11. He came oftener than we ……………… him to.
expect
expected
did expect
A past tense in the principal clause should be followed by a past tense in the subordinate
clause.
12. He stayed at home because he ……………. feeling ill.
is
was
has been
A past tense in the principal clause should be followed by a past tense in the subordinate
clause.
Past Simple Or Past Continuous Tense Exercise
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate past tense form.
1. I .................... with my son when you ....................
played, called
was playing, were calling
was playing, called
played, were calling
When we talk about two past events, the past continuous is normally used to refer to the
longer background action.
2. The doorbell .................... while I ..................... a bath.
rang, was having
was ringing, was having
was ringing. had
3. As I ........................ for bus, I ............................. Joe crossing the road.
waited, saw
was waiting, saw
waited, was seeing
When we talk about two past events, the past continuous is normally used to refer to the
longer background action.
4. Yesterday, I ....................... to the movies with my wife.
was going
went
had gone
The simple past tense is the normal tense for talking about finished actions and situations.
Past Simple Or Past Continuous Tense Exercise
5. When I was a child, we ................ our own amusements.
were making
made
have made
The past continuous is not normally used for talking about repeating past actions.
6. When we .................... home, we discovered that water .......................... down the
walls.
reached, ran
reached, was running
was reaching, was running
7. It ........................ while I .......................... in Mumbai.
was happening, was living
happened, was living
happened, lived
8. I .................... in Rome for ten years while I ................. a child.
lived, was
was living, was
lived, had been
We use the past simple to talk about longer situations in the past.
9. I ......................... all day yesterday.
had slept
was sleeping
The past continuous can be used to suggest that an activity was in progress at every
Past Simple Or Past Continuous Tense Exercise
moment during a period of time.
10. What ................................. at 11 pm last night?
did you do
were you doing
had you done
The past continuous is used to talk about actions or situations that were in progress at a
particular point of time in the past.
11. Who .......................... you that watch?
was giving
gave
had given
12. When I ......................... into the office, everybody ...................
was walking
walked, worked
walked, was working
