The Present Perfect Continuous Tense describes actions that started in the past and are still continuing in the present. It emphasizes duration of an activity that has been ongoing.

• for
• since
• all day / all week
• recently
• lately

• 1) I have been studying English for three years. (Positive)
• 2) She hasn’t been sleeping well since last night. (Negative)
• 3) Have you been working here for five years? (Interrogative)
• 4) Haven’t they been traveling since morning? (Negative Interrogative)
• 5) We have been living in this city for ten years. (Positive)
• 6) He hasn’t been exercising for an hour. (Negative)
• 7) Has she been studying since 6 a.m.? (Interrogative)
• 8) Haven’t you been driving for two hours? (Negative Interrogative)
• 9) They have been waiting for the bus for thirty minutes. (Positive)
• 10) I haven’t been reading this book for long. (Negative)
• 11) Has he been teaching for a decade? (Interrogative)
• 12) Hasn’t she been working since morning? (Negative Interrogative)
• 13) By next month, I have been doing yoga for two years. (Negative Interrogative)
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Present Perfect Continuous Worksheet
Fill in the blanks (10 marks)
Use the correct form of Present Perfect Continuous.
1. She ______ (study) for two hours.
2. They ______ (play) cricket since morning.
3. I ______ (wait) for you.
4. He ______ (work) here for five years.
5. We ______ (learn) English recently.
6. She ______ (cook) since afternoon.
7. It ______ (rain) all day.
8. They ______ (travel) for hours.
9. I ______ (practice) speaking.
10. He ______ (search) for a job.
True / False (6 marks)
Decide True or False.
11. Present Perfect Continuous shows duration of an action.
12. It uses has / have been + verb-ing.
13. It is used only for completed actions.
14. Words like since and for are commonly used.
15. It never connects past with present.
16. The action may still be continuing.
Sentence Transformation (10 marks)
Transform as instructed.
17. She has been studying all night. →Negative _________
18. They have been waiting for hours. →Interrogative _________
19. He has been working here. →Negative _________
20. I have been learning English. →Interrogative _________
21. We have been preparing dinner. →Negative _________
22. She has been reading a book. →Interrogative _________
23. They have been practicing daily. →Negative _________
24. He has been driving since noon. →Interrogative _________
25. I have been exercising. →Negative _________
26. We have been waiting here. →Interrogative _________
Sentence Correction (4 marks)
Correct the sentences.
27. She have been studying since morning.
28. He has been work here for years.
29. They has been playing all day.
30. I have been wait for you.
Present Continuous
Definition
The Present Continuous Tense describes actions happening at the moment of speaking, temporary actions, or future plans.
Formula: Subject + am/is/are + Present Participle (V1 + ing) + Object
Tip: Use am with I, is with he/she/it, and are with you/we/they.
Uses of Present Continuous Tense
#	Use	Description	Examples
1	Actions happening now	Actions occurring at the moment of speaking.	I am reading a book. She is cooking lunch.
2	Temporary actions	Actions happening temporarily, not permanent.	They are staying in a hotel. He is working on a new project.
3	Future arrangements	Planned actions or appointments in the near future.	We are meeting the teacher tomorrow. She is traveling to London next week.
Sentence Structures
Positive Structure
Subject + am/is/are + Present Participle (V1 + ing) + Object
1) I am playing football now.
2) She is reading a book at the moment.
3) They are traveling this week.
Negative Structure
Subject + am/is/are not + Present Participle (V1 + ing) + Object
1) I am not playing football now.
2) He is not reading a book at the moment.
3) They are not traveling this week.
Interrogative Structure
Am/Is/Are + Subject + Present Participle (V1 + ing) + Object?
1) Am I playing football now?
2) Is she reading a book at the moment?
3) Are they traveling this week?
Negative Interrogative Structure
Am/Is/Are + Subject + not + Present Participle (V1 + ing) + Object?
1) Am I not playing football now?
2) Isn’t she reading a book at the moment?
3) Aren’t they traveling this week?
Common Signal Words
• now
• at the moment
• currently
• today / this week / this month
• tomorrow (for planned future)
Examples in Context
• 1) I am reading a book now. (Positive)
• 2) She isn’t cooking dinner at the moment. (Negative)
• 3) Are you studying English this week? (Interrogative)
• 4) Isn’t he traveling tomorrow? (Negative Interrogative)
• 5) They are working on a project this month. (Positive)
• 6) I am not playing football now. (Negative)
• 7) Is she reading a book at the moment? (Interrogative)
• 8) Aren’t they traveling this week? (Negative Interrogative)
• 9) He is learning French currently. (Positive)
• 10) She isn’t watching TV now. (Negative)
• 11) Are you meeting the teacher tomorrow? (Interrogative)
• 12) Isn’t he studying at the moment? (Negative Interrogative)
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Present Continuous Worksheet
Fill in the blanks (10 marks)
Use the correct form of Present Continuous.
1. She ______ (study) right now.
2. They ______ (play) in the park.
3. I ______ (watch) TV at the moment.
4. He ______ (work) on a project.
5. We ______ (learn) English.
6. The baby ______ (sleep).
7. It ______ (rain).
8. She ______ (cook) dinner.
9. They ______ (wait) outside.
10. I ______ (write) an email.
True / False (6 marks)
Decide True or False.
11. Present Continuous shows actions happening now.
12. It uses am / is / are + verb-ing.
13. It is used for permanent habits.
14. It can describe temporary situations.
15. Verbs always stay in base form.
16. It can be used for planned future actions.
Sentence Transformation (10 marks)
Transform as instructed.
17. She is reading a book. →Negative _________
18. They are playing cricket. →Interrogative _________
19. He is watching TV. →Negative _________
20. I am writing a letter. →Interrogative _________
21. We are studying English. →Negative _________
22. She is cooking food. →Interrogative _________
23. They are waiting. →Negative _________
24. He is working late. →Interrogative _________
25. I am listening to music. →Negative _________
26. She is learning French. →Interrogative _________
Sentence Correction (4 marks)
Correct the sentences.
27. She are reading a book.
28. He is play football.
29. They is waiting.
30. I am watch TV.
Present Simple
Definition
The Present Simple Tense describes habitual actions, general truths, and facts.
Formula: Subject + Verb (base form / V1) + Object
Tip: Add -s / -es for third person singular (he, she, it).
Uses of Present Simple Tense
#	Use	Description	Examples
1	Habitual Actions	Actions that happen regularly or repeatedly.	I go to school every day. She drinks coffee every morning.
2	General Truths	Facts that are always true.	The sun rises in the east. Water boils at 100°C.
3	Scheduled Events	Timetables, schedules, and fixed future events.	The train leaves at 9 a.m. School starts at 8 o’clock.
Sentence Structures
Positive Structure
Subject + Verb (base form / V1) + Object
1) I play football every day.
2) She reads books.
3) They work in a company.
Negative Structure
Subject + do/does not + Verb (base form / V1) + Object
1) I do not play football every day.
2) He does not read books.
3) They do not work in a company.
Interrogative Structure
Do/Does + Subject + Verb (base form / V1) + Object?
1) Do you play football?
2) Does she read books?
3) Do they work in a company?
Negative Interrogative Structure
Don’t / Doesn’t + Subject + Verb (base form / V1) + Object?
1) Don’t you play football?
2) Doesn’t he read books?
3) Don’t they work in a company?
Common Signal Words
• every day
• always
• usually
• never
• on Mondays / in the morning
Examples in Context
• 1) I play football every day. (Positive)
• 2) She doesn’t read the newspaper in the morning. (Negative)
• 3) Do you drink tea every morning? (Interrogative)
• 4) Doesn’t he come to work on time? (Negative Interrogative)
• 5) They study English every day. (Positive)
• 6) I don’t eat fast food often. (Negative)
• 7) Does she go to the gym every morning? (Interrogative)
• 8) Don’t they play football on weekends? (Negative Interrogative)
• 9) He reads books every evening. (Positive)
• 10) She doesn’t watch TV at night. (Negative)
• 11) Do you study English every day? (Interrogative)
• 12) Doesn’t he drive carefully every day? (Negative Interrogative)
Future Perfect Continuous
Definition
The Future Perfect Continuous Tense describes an action that will continue up until a certain point in the future. It emphasizes the duration of an action that will be ongoing and completed at a specific future time.
Formula: Subject + will have been + Present Participle (V1 + ing) + Object
Tip: This tense is used to show how long something will have been happening before another event or time in the future.
Uses of Future Perfect Continuous Tense
#	Use	Description	Examples
1	To express duration before a future point	Used to show how long an action will have continued before another event.	By 2026, I will have been teaching for ten years. She will have been working here for five years by next month.
2	To describe cause of a future situation	Shows what will have caused a future condition or state.	He will be tired because he will have been running since morning. They will be relaxed because they will have been resting all day.
3	To show an ongoing future activity	Used for actions that will still be continuing at a certain future time.	At 8 p.m., I will have been studying for three hours. We will have been waiting here for two hours by then.
Sentence Structures
Positive Structure
Subject + will have been + Present Participle (V1 + ing) + Object
1) She will have been studying English.
2) I will have been working on this project.
3) They will have been traveling since morning.
Negative Structure
Subject + will not (won’t) have been + Present Participle (V1 + ing) + Object
1) She won’t have been studying English.
2) I won’t have been working on this project.
3) They won’t have been traveling since morning.
Interrogative Structure
Will + Subject + have been + Present Participle (V1 + ing) + Object?
1) Will she have been studying English?
2) Will you have been working on this project?
3) Will they have been traveling since morning?
Negative Interrogative Structure
Won’t + Subject + have been + Present Participle (V1 + ing) + Object?
1) Won’t she have been studying English?
2) Won’t you have been working on this project?
3) Won’t they have been traveling since morning?
Common Signal Words
Here are some signal words often used with the Future Perfect Continuous Tense:
• for
• since
• by the time
• for two hours / for five years
• before
Examples in Context
• 1) I will have been studying English for three years. (Positive)
• 2) She won’t have been sleeping since last night. (Negative)
• 3) Will you have been working here for five years? (Interrogative)
• 4) Won’t they have been traveling since morning? (Negative Interrogative)
• 5) We will have been living in this city for ten years. (Positive)
• 6) He won’t have been exercising for an hour. (Negative)
• 7) Will she have been studying since 6 a.m.? (Interrogative)
• 8) Won’t you have been driving for two hours? (Negative Interrogative)
• 9) They will have been waiting for the bus for thirty minutes. (Positive)
• 10) I won’t have been reading this book for long. (Negative)
• 11) Will he have been teaching for a decade? (Interrogative)
• 12) Won’t she have been working since morning? (Negative Interrogative)
• 13) By next month, I will have been doing yoga for two years. (Positive)
• 14) They won’t have been staying here for long. (Negative)
• 15) Will you have been waiting since 5 o’clock? (Interrogative)
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Future Perfect Continuous Worksheet
Fill in the blanks (10 marks)
Use the correct form of Future Perfect Continuous.
1. She ______ (study) for three hours by 5 PM.
2. They ______ (play) football for two hours by noon.
3. I ______ (wait) for you for an hour by 6 PM.
4. He ______ (work) here for five years by next month.
5. We ______ (learn) English for a year by June.
6. She ______ (cook) since morning by lunchtime.
7. It ______ (rain) for three days by tomorrow.
8. They ______ (travel) for ten hours by midnight.
9. I ______ (practice) speaking for two hours by 4 PM.
10. He ______ (search) for a job for weeks by Friday.
True / False (6 marks)
Decide True or False.
11. Future Perfect Continuous shows duration of an action until a specific future time.
12. It uses will + have + been + verb-ing.
13. It describes actions happening now.
14. Negative forms include ‘not’.
15. Questions start with ‘Will’.
16. It can be used for actions continuing into the future.
Sentence Transformation (10 marks)
Transform as instructed.
17. She will have been studying for two hours. →Negative _________
18. They will have been playing football for three hours. →Interrogative _________
19. He will have been working here for five years. →Negative _________
20. I will have been learning English for a year. →Interrogative _________
21. We will have been preparing dinner for two hours. →Negative _________
22. She will have been reading a book for three hours. →Interrogative _________
23. They will have been practicing daily for a month. →Negative _________
24. He will have been driving since morning. →Interrogative _________
25. I will have been exercising for two hours. →Negative _________
26. We will have been waiting here for an hour. →Interrogative _________
Sentence Correction (4 marks)
Correct the sentences.
27. She will have be studying for two hours by 5 PM.
28. He will has been work here for years.
29. They will have been went to Paris.
30. I will have been write the report.
Future Continuous
Definition
The Future Continuous Tense describes actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. It shows that an action will continue for a period of time in the future.
Formula: Subject + will be + Verb (base form + ing) + Object
Tip: Use this tense to talk about actions that will be happening at a certain future time, or when describing planned future activities.
Uses of Future Continuous Tense
#	Use	Description	Examples
1	Ongoing actions in the future	To express an action that will be in progress at a specific future time.	I will be studying at 8 p.m. They will be sleeping when we arrive.
2	Planned future activities	To talk about something that is already decided or arranged for the future.	We will be traveling to Paris next month. She will be working late tonight.
3	Polite inquiries	Used for polite questions about someone’s future plans.	Will you be joining us for dinner? Will they be coming tomorrow?
Sentence Structures
Positive Structure
Subject + will be + Verb (ing form) + Object
1) She will be studying English.
2) I will be playing football.
3) They will be watching a movie.
Negative Structure
Subject + will not (won’t) be + Verb (ing form) + Object
1) She won’t be studying English.
2) I won’t be playing football.
3) They won’t be watching a movie.
Interrogative Structure
Will + Subject + be + Verb (ing form) + Object?
1) Will she be studying English?
2) Will you be playing football?
3) Will they be watching a movie?
Negative Interrogative Structure
Won’t + Subject + be + Verb (ing form) + Object?
1) Won’t she be studying English?
2) Won’t you be playing football?
3) Won’t they be watching a movie?
Common Signal Words
Here are some signal words that commonly appear with the Future Continuous Tense:
• at this time tomorrow
• next week / next month
• soon
• in the evening
• while
Examples in Context
• 1) I will be studying for my test at this time tomorrow. (Positive)
• 2) She won’t be watching TV in the evening. (Negative)
• 3) Will you be attending the meeting tomorrow? (Interrogative)
• 4) Won’t he be working at 10 a.m.? (Negative Interrogative)
• 5) They will be playing cricket next weekend. (Positive)
• 6) I won’t be traveling next month. (Negative)
• 7) Will she be cooking dinner at 8 p.m.? (Interrogative)
• 8) Won’t we be staying at the hotel tomorrow? (Negative Interrogative)
• 9) We will be meeting the manager next week. (Positive)
• 10) He won’t be working tomorrow morning. (Negative)
• 11) Will you be studying in the evening? (Interrogative)
• 12) Won’t they be coming next Friday? (Negative Interrogative)
• 13) She will be reading a book at this time tomorrow. (Positive)
• 14) I won’t be joining the event next Sunday. (Negative)
• 15) Will it be raining tomorrow evening? (Interrogative)
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Future Continuous Worksheet
Fill in the blanks (10 marks)
Use the correct form of Future Continuous.
1. She ______ (study) at 6 PM tomorrow.
2. They ______ (play) football at this time next week.
3. I ______ (watch) TV at 8 PM.
4. He ______ (work) on his project tomorrow afternoon.
5. We ______ (learn) English at 5 PM.
6. She ______ (cook) dinner at 7 PM.
7. It ______ (rain) in the evening.
8. They ______ (travel) during the trip.
9. I ______ (practice) speaking at 3 PM.
10. He ______ (read) a book tomorrow.
True / False (6 marks)
Decide True or False.
11. Future Continuous shows actions happening at a specific future time.
12. It uses will + be + verb-ing.
13. It describes actions happening now.
14. It can describe temporary future situations.
15. Questions start with ‘Will’.
16. Negative forms use ‘not’.
Sentence Transformation (10 marks)
Transform as instructed.
17. She will be studying at 6 PM. →Negative _________
18. They will be playing cricket. →Interrogative _________
19. He will be working here. →Negative _________
20. I will be learning English. →Interrogative _________
21. We will be preparing dinner. →Negative _________
22. She will be reading a book. →Interrogative _________
23. They will be practicing daily. →Negative _________
24. He will be driving at noon. →Interrogative _________
25. I will be exercising. →Negative _________
26. We will be waiting here. →Interrogative _________
Sentence Correction (4 marks)
Correct the sentences.
27. She will be study at 6 PM.
28. He will be works tomorrow.
29. They will be playing tomorrow afternoon.
30. I will be watch TV at 8 PM.
Future Perfect
Definition
The Future Perfect Tense describes actions that will have been completed before a certain point in the future. It shows that one action will be finished before another future time or event.
Formula: Subject + will have + Past Participle (V3) + Object
Tip: The Future Perfect Tense is often used with time expressions that show a deadline or completion point, such as by tomorrow, by next year, or before 8 p.m.
Uses of Future Perfect Tense
#	Use	Description	Examples
1	Completed action before a specific future time	To express that something will finish before another future moment.	I will have finished my work by 6 p.m. She will have left before you arrive.
2	Showing cause and effect in the future	Used when a future action will be the result of another future event.	He will have gained weight because he will not have exercised. They will have reached home if the bus is on time.
3	Talking about assumptions	Used to make assumptions about something that will be completed.	You will have heard the news by now. She will have completed the project by next week.
Sentence Structures
Positive Structure
Subject + will have + Past Participle (V3) + Object
1) She will have completed her homework.
2) I will have finished my meal.
3) They will have reached the station.
Negative Structure
Subject + will not (won’t) have + Past Participle (V3) + Object
1) She won’t have completed her homework.
2) I won’t have finished my meal.
3) They won’t have reached the station.
Interrogative Structure
Will + Subject + have + Past Participle (V3) + Object?
1) Will she have completed her homework?
2) Will you have finished your meal?
3) Will they have reached the station?
Negative Interrogative Structure
Won’t + Subject + have + Past Participle (V3) + Object?
1) Won’t she have completed her homework?
2) Won’t you have finished your meal?
3) Won’t they have reached the station?
Common Signal Words
Here are some signal words often used with the Future Perfect Tense:
• by tomorrow
• by next week / by next month
• before
• in two days
• by then
Examples in Context
• 1) I will have completed my assignment by tomorrow. (Positive)
• 2) She won’t have finished the project by next week. (Negative)
• 3) Will you have cleaned your room before evening? (Interrogative)
• 4) Won’t they have reached the station by 9 p.m.? (Negative Interrogative)
• 5) We will have eaten dinner by the time you arrive. (Positive)
• 6) I won’t have submitted the report before noon. (Negative)
• 7) Will she have finished her book by next Monday? (Interrogative)
• 8) Won’t he have cooked dinner before 8 o’clock? (Negative Interrogative)
• 9) They will have built the house by next year. (Positive)
• 10) She won’t have washed the clothes by then. (Negative)
• 11) Will you have learned English by the end of this course? (Interrogative)
• 12) Won’t they have completed the task before Friday? (Negative Interrogative)
• 13) He will have repaired the car by tomorrow morning. (Positive)
• 14) I won’t have arrived home before midnight. (Negative)
• 15) Will she have joined the class by 10 a.m.? (Interrogative)
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Future Perfect Worksheet
Fill in the blanks (10 marks)
Use the correct form of Future Perfect.
1. She ______ (complete) her homework by 6 PM.
2. They ______ (finish) the project by next week.
3. I ______ (read) the book by tomorrow.
4. He ______ (buy) the car by the end of the month.
5. We ______ (learn) English by next year.
6. She ______ (cook) dinner by 7 PM.
7. It ______ (rain) by evening.
8. They ______ (travel) to Paris by next month.
9. I ______ (practice) speaking by the test.
10. He ______ (submit) the report by tomorrow.
True / False (6 marks)
Decide True or False.
11. Future Perfect shows actions completed before a specific future time.
12. It uses will + have + past participle.
13. It describes actions happening now.
14. It can be used for predictions about future completion.
15. Questions start with ‘Will’.
16. Negative forms use ‘not’.
Sentence Transformation (10 marks)
Transform as instructed.
17. She will have completed her work by 5 PM. →Negative _________
18. They will have finished the game. →Interrogative _________
19. He will have read the book. →Negative _________
20. I will have written the email. →Interrogative _________
21. We will have cooked dinner. →Negative _________
22. She will have painted the room. →Interrogative _________
23. They will have cleaned the house. →Negative _________
24. He will have completed the task. →Interrogative _________
25. I will have learned the lesson. →Negative _________
26. We will have reached home by 9 PM. →Interrogative _________
Sentence Correction (4 marks)
Correct the sentences.
27. She will have complete her homework by 6 PM.
28. He will has finished the task.
29. They will have went to Paris.
30. I will have write the email.
Simple Future
Definition
The Simple Future Tense describes actions that will happen in the future. It is used for predictions, decisions, and promises about the future.
Formula: Subject + will + Verb (base form) + Object
Tip: Use “shall” with I or We for formal situations, but “will” is common in everyday English.
Uses of Simple Future Tense
#	Use	Description	Examples
1	Predictions	To talk about what we think will happen in the future.	It will rain tomorrow. He will be a great leader.
2	Decisions	When we decide to do something at the moment of speaking.	I will answer the phone. We will visit him today.
3	Promises and Offers	To make promises, offers, or requests.	I will help you with your homework. We will bring the food.
Sentence Structures
Positive Structure
Subject + will + Verb (base form) + Object
1) She will go to school.
2) I will play football.
3) They will visit London.
Negative Structure
Subject + will not (won’t) + Verb (base form) + Object
1) She won’t go to school.
2) I won’t play football.
3) They won’t visit London.
Interrogative Structure
Will + Subject + Verb (base form) + Object?
1) Will she go to school?
2) Will you play football?
3) Will they visit London?
Negative Interrogative Structure
Won’t + Subject + Verb (base form) + Object?
1) Won’t she go to school?
2) Won’t you play football?
3) Won’t they visit London?
Common Signal Words
Here are some signal words that commonly appear with the Simple Future Tense:
• tomorrow
• next week / next month / next year
• soon
• later
• in the future
Examples in Context
• 1) I will finish my homework tomorrow. (Positive)
• 2) She won’t come to school next week. (Negative)
• 3) Will you join us tomorrow? (Interrogative)
• 4) Won’t he attend the meeting next Monday? (Negative Interrogative)
• 5) They will go on vacation next month. (Positive)
• 6) I won’t eat junk food again. (Negative)
• 7) Will she participate in the competition next year? (Interrogative)
• 8) Won’t we see him tomorrow? (Negative Interrogative)
• 9) We will buy a new car soon. (Positive)
• 10) He won’t sleep early tonight. (Negative)
• 11) Will you study for your test tomorrow? (Interrogative)
• 12) Won’t they arrive next Friday? (Negative Interrogative)
• 13) She will call her mother later. (Positive)
• 14) I won’t forget your birthday again. (Negative)
• 15) Will it rain tomorrow? (Interrogative)
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Future Simple Worksheet
Fill in the blanks (10 marks)
Use the correct form of Future Simple.
1. She ______ (visit) her aunt tomorrow.
2. They ______ (play) football next week.
3. I ______ (finish) my homework soon.
4. He ______ (buy) a new bag tomorrow.
5. We ______ (watch) a movie tonight.
6. She ______ (cook) dinner later.
7. They ______ (arrive) on time.
8. I ______ (meet) my friend next Sunday.
9. He ______ (lose) his keys again.
10. We ______ (enjoy) the trip tomorrow.
True / False (6 marks)
Decide True or False.
11. Future Simple shows actions that will happen later.
12. It uses will + verb.
13. It is used for actions happening now.
14. Future Simple can express promises.
15. It never talks about plans.
16. Questions start with ‘Will’.
Sentence Transformation (10 marks)
Transform as instructed.
17. She will visit her cousin. →Negative _________
18. They will play cricket. →Interrogative _________
19. He will finish the work. →Negative _________
20. I will watch the show. →Interrogative _________
21. We will visit Lahore. →Negative _________
22. She will write a letter. →Interrogative _________
23. They will clean the room. →Negative _________
24. He will buy a phone. →Interrogative _________
25. I will meet the teacher. →Negative _________
26. We will enjoy the match. →Interrogative _________
Sentence Correction (4 marks)
Correct the sentences.
27. She will goes to school tomorrow.
28. He will went home.
29. They will plays football next week.
30. I will buyed a new book.
Simple Past
Definition
The Simple Past Tense describes actions that began and ended in the past. It is used to talk about events that happened at a specific time and are now finished.
Formula: Subject + Verb (Past Form / V2) + Object
Tip: Regular verbs take -ed in the past (e.g., play → played), while irregular verbs have unique forms (go → went, see → saw).
Uses of Simple Past Tense
#	Use	Description	Examples
1	Completed Actions	To talk about something that happened and finished in the past.	I watched a movie yesterday. She visited her grandmother last week.
2	Series of Past Actions	To list actions that happened one after another.	He woke up, brushed his teeth, and went to work.
3	Duration in the Past	To describe how long something lasted in the past.	They lived in London for five years. I studied English for two months.
Sentence Structures
Positive Structure
Subject + Verb (Past Form) + Object
Examples:
1) She went to school.
2) I played football yesterday.
3) They visited the museum last Sunday.
Negative Structure
Subject + did not (didn’t) + Verb (base form) + Object
Examples:
1) She didn’t go to school.
2) I didn’t play football yesterday.
3) They didn’t visit the museum last Sunday.
Interrogative Structure
Did + Subject + Verb (base form) + Object?
Examples:
1) Did she go to school?
2) Did you play football yesterday?
3) Did they visit the museum last Sunday?
Negative Interrogative Structure
Didn’t + Subject + Verb (base form) + Object?
Examples:
1) Didn’t she go to school?
2) Didn’t you play football yesterday?
3) Didn’t they visit the museum last Sunday?
Common Signal Words
Here are a few signal words often used with the Simple Past Tense:
• yesterday
• last night
• ago
• in 2020
• when I was a child
Examples in Context
• 1) I finished my project yesterday. (Positive)
• 2) She didn’t watch TV last night. (Negative)
• 3) Did you visit your parents last weekend? (Interrogative)
• 4) Didn’t they arrive on time yesterday? (Negative Interrogative)
• 5) We went to the park two days ago. (Positive)
• 6) I didn’t eat breakfast this morning. (Negative)
• 7) Did he finish his homework last night? (Interrogative)
• 8) Didn’t you call her yesterday? (Negative Interrogative)
• 9) They played football yesterday evening. (Positive)
• 10) He didn’t go to the gym yesterday. (Negative)
• 11) Did your parents travel two years ago? (Interrogative)
• 12) Didn’t she see the movie last weekend? (Negative Interrogative)
• 13) We met our teacher yesterday. (Positive)
• 14) I didn’t understand the lesson yesterday. (Negative)
• 15) Did you cook dinner last night? (Interrogative)
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Past Simple Worksheet
Fill in the blanks (10 marks)
Use the correct form of Past Simple.
1. She ______ (visit) her aunt yesterday.
2. They ______ (play) football last evening.
3. I ______ (finish) my homework.
4. He ______ (buy) a new bag.
5. We ______ (watch) a movie.
6. She ______ (cook) dinner.
7. They ______ (arrive) late.
8. I ______ (meet) my friend.
9. He ______ (lose) his keys.
10. We ______ (enjoy) the trip.
True / False (6 marks)
Decide True or False.
11. Past Simple is used for completed actions.
12. It often uses time words like yesterday or last night.
13. Regular verbs end with -ing in Past Simple.
14. Irregular verbs change their form.
15. Past Simple actions are connected to the present.
16. Did is used to form questions.
Sentence Transformation (10 marks)
Transform as instructed.
17. She visited her cousin. →Negative
18. They played cricket. →Interrogative
19. He finished the work. →Negative
20. I watched the show. →Interrogative
21. We visited Lahore. →Negative
22. She wrote a letter. →Interrogative
23. They cleaned the room. →Negative
24. He bought a phone. →Interrogative
25. I met the teacher. →Negative
26. We enjoyed the match. →Interrogative
Sentence Correction (4 marks)
Correct the sentences.
27. She go to school yesterday.
28. He did went home.
29. They plays football last night.
30. I buyed a new book.
Verb
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Definition
A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.
Examples
• I run every morning.
• She is very happy today.
• They have finished their homework.
• The dog barked loudly at the stranger.
• We went to the park yesterday.
Types of Verbs
#	Type	Description	Example
1	Main Verbs	Express the main action or state in a sentence.	She reads novels. He belongs to a small town.
2	Auxiliary (Helping) Verbs	Help form tenses, negatives, or questions.	She is reading a novel. (“is” helps main verb “reading”)
3	Modal Verbs	Express ability, possibility, permission, or obligation.	She can read a novel.
4	Stative Verbs	Express state of being, emotion, possession, or thought; often not used in continuous tenses.	It seems easy. I know the answer. She likes music.
5	Transitive & Intransitive Verbs	Transitive verbs take an object; Intransitive verbs don’t.	She plays the guitar. He sleeps early.
Forms of Verbs
#	Form	Usage	Example
1	Base Form	Simple form of verb	go, write, play
2	Past Simple	Shows past action	went, wrote, played
3	Past Participle	Used with has/have/had	gone, written, played
4	-ing Form	Used for continuous tenses or adjectives	going, writing, playing
Regular & Irregular Verbs
Regular: finish → finished → finished. Sentence: Sarah finished her work.
Irregular: swim → swam → swum. Sentence: He swam in the river yesterday.
300 Verified Verbs
#	Base Form	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
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Verbs Worksheet
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10 MCQs • Auto-check
1
Identify the linking verb in the sentence: “She became a successful entrepreneur.”
A) becameB) successfulC) entrepreneurD) she
2
Which sentence contains a stative verb?
A) She runs every morning.B) They built a house.C) I believe you.D) He jumped over the fence.
3
Choose the correct form: She avoided ______ to him about the issue.
A) talkB) to talkC) talkingD) talked
4
Which sentence contains an intransitive verb?
A) She opened the door.B) The sun rises in the east.C) He bought a car.D) They finished the task.
5
Identify the auxiliary verb: “She has completed the assignment.”
A) completedB) assignmentC) hasD) she
6
Choose the correct form: She made me ______ the truth.
A) to tellB) tellingC) toldD) tell
7
Identify the phrasal verb:
A) understandB) tolerateC) give upD) consider
8
Identify the gerund:
A) To runB) Running is healthy.C) RanD) Runs
9
Choose the correct verb: The number of applicants ______ increasing.
A) areB) isC) wereD) have
10
Which verb is irregular?
A) walkB) playC) writeD) jump
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