English Tenses Worksheets

English tenses worksheets are a valuable resource for students seeking to improve their understanding and usage of verb tenses in the English language.

  Past Tense Verb Worksheet

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  English Tenses Timeline Chart

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  Irregular Past Tense Verb Worksheet

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  Tenses Advanced Worksheets

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  English Grammar Reference Sheet

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  English and Spanish Irregular Verbs Worksheet

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  English Grammar Tenses Table

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  French Future Tense Worksheet

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  Simple Future Tense Worksheets

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  Future Tense English Exercises

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  Will and Going to Future Tense Worksheet

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  English Grammar Worksheets for Grade 2

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  Spanish Verb Conjugation Worksheets Blank

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  Regular Past Tense Verb List

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  Past Tense Verb Worksheet

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  Subject Verb Agreement Worksheet Answer Key

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What is the present simple tense used for?

The present simple tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, scientific facts, and permanent situations. It is also used to talk about scheduled events in the future, to give instructions or directions, and for storytelling and commentaries.

When do we use the present continuous tense?

We use the present continuous tense to talk about actions that are happening right now at the moment of speaking, actions that are ongoing or in progress, or future arrangements and plans. It is formed by using a form of "to be" (am, is, are) and a present participle (-ing form) of the verb.

How do we form the past simple tense?

To form the past simple tense in English, you typically add "-ed" to regular verbs. For example, "walk" becomes "walked." Irregular verbs have unique past tense forms that must be memorized, such as "go" becoming "went" and "eat" becoming "ate." Additionally, helping verbs like "did" can be used with the base form of the verb to create past simple tense for questions and negations, such as "I did not go" or "Did you eat?

When do we use the past continuous tense?

We use the past continuous tense to describe an ongoing action that was happening at a specific point in the past or to set the scene for another action or event that occurred. This tense is formed by using the past tense of "to be" (was/were) and adding the present participle form of the main verb (-ing).

What is the future simple tense used for?

The future simple tense is used to describe actions that will happen in the future, without any further nuance or intention implied. It is a straightforward way to talk about future events or actions that are not influenced by any conditions or restrictions.

How do we form the future continuous tense?

To form the future continuous tense, combine the future tense of the verb "will" + "be" + the present participle form of the main verb. For example, "I will be studying" or "They will be working." This tense is used to describe actions or events that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.

When do we use the present perfect tense?

The present perfect tense is used to describe an action that was completed at a non-specific time in the past, but has relevance to the present moment. It is also used to indicate an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.

How do we form the present perfect continuous tense?

To form the present perfect continuous tense, you use "have been" or "has been" + the present participle (-ing form) of the main verb. For example, "I have been studying," "He has been working," or "They have been playing." This tense is used to indicate an action that started in the past, continues into the present, and may continue into the future.

When do we use the past perfect tense?

We use the past perfect tense to indicate an action that was completed in the past before another past action took place. It is formed by using "had" followed by the past participle of the verb. The past perfect is particularly useful for showing the sequence of events in the past or for emphasizing that one action happened before another.

How do we form the past perfect continuous tense?

To form the past perfect continuous tense, use "had been" followed by the present participle (-ing form) of the main verb. For example, "She had been waiting for the bus for an hour." This tense is used to show that an action was ongoing in the past before another action took place.