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TOPIC 10 — SIMPLE TENSES
Class VII English Grammar — Test Paper Set 3 (Advanced)
Preeti Kushwah Classes — Unit Test
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A has 6 questions of 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 questions of 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 4 questions of 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 2 questions of 5 marks each.
6. Bonus question carries 2 marks.
7. Write neat and clear answers. Marks are awarded for steps.
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A has 6 questions of 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 questions of 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 4 questions of 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 2 questions of 5 marks each.
6. Bonus question carries 2 marks.
7. Write neat and clear answers. Marks are awarded for steps.
Section A — MCQ & One-Word Answers [6 × 1 = 6]
Q1.1
Which sentence uses simple present tense correctly?
(a) She write a diary every night. (b) She writes a diary every night.
(c) She writed a diary every night. (d) She will writes a diary every night.
(a) She write a diary every night. (b) She writes a diary every night.
(c) She writed a diary every night. (d) She will writes a diary every night.
Q2.1
The simple past tense of “swim” is _______.
Q3.1
Identify the tense: “Chandrayaan-3 landed on the Moon in August 2023.”
Q4.1
True or False: “The Earth revolve around the Sun” is grammatically correct.
Q5.1
Which time signal word belongs to simple future tense?
(a) yesterday (b) usually (c) last month (d) tomorrow
(a) yesterday (b) usually (c) last month (d) tomorrow
Q6.1
Fill in the blank: Mahatma Gandhi _______ (lead) the Salt March in 1930.
Section B — Short Answer Questions [5 × 2 = 10]
Q7.2
Convert the sentence into simple past and simple future:
“Indian Railways connects thousands of cities across the country.”
“Indian Railways connects thousands of cities across the country.”
Q8.2
Correct the errors and rewrite:
(a) The students does not completed their homework.
(b) My grandmother goed to Varanasi last Navratri.
(a) The students does not completed their homework.
(b) My grandmother goed to Varanasi last Navratri.
Q9.2
Write the V1, V2, V3 forms of these irregular verbs:
(a) begin (b) choose (c) forget (d) steal
(a) begin (b) choose (c) forget (d) steal
Q10.2
Change the following to negative and interrogative:
“The shopkeeper will open the store at 9 AM.”
“The shopkeeper will open the store at 9 AM.”
Q11.2
Explain with one example each: When do we use simple present tense for (a) a habitual action, and (b) a universal truth?
Section C — Detailed Answers [4 × 3 = 12]
Q12.3
Rewrite the following paragraph in simple future tense:
“The school organised a science exhibition. Students displayed their projects. The judges announced the winners.”
“The school organised a science exhibition. Students displayed their projects. The judges announced the winners.”
Q13.3
Explain the difference between these sentences:
(a) “I eat rice every day.” vs. “I ate rice yesterday.”
(b) “She sings beautifully.” vs. “She sang beautifully at the concert.”
(c) “The match starts at 4 PM.” vs. “The match will start after the rain stops.”
(a) “I eat rice every day.” vs. “I ate rice yesterday.”
(b) “She sings beautifully.” vs. “She sang beautifully at the concert.”
(c) “The match starts at 4 PM.” vs. “The match will start after the rain stops.”
Q14.3
Write a short paragraph (5–6 sentences) about what you will do during your next summer vacation. Use only simple future tense. Underline the verbs.
Q15.3
List four spelling rules for forming the simple past tense of regular verbs. Give one example for each rule.
Section D — Long Answer Questions [2 × 5 = 10]
Q16.5
Read the passage and answer ALL questions below:
“Every morning, Ritu wakes up at 5:30 AM. She practises yoga in the garden. Last Sunday, she participated in a yoga competition at her school. She performed all the asanas perfectly and won the first prize. Next month, Ritu will represent her district at the state-level yoga championship. Her parents will accompany her to the event.”
(a) List all verbs and identify their tenses. (2 marks)
(b) Why is “wakes up” in simple present and not simple past? (1 mark)
(c) Change the last sentence to negative form. (1 mark)
(d) Frame an interrogative sentence from the passage using simple past tense. (1 mark)
“Every morning, Ritu wakes up at 5:30 AM. She practises yoga in the garden. Last Sunday, she participated in a yoga competition at her school. She performed all the asanas perfectly and won the first prize. Next month, Ritu will represent her district at the state-level yoga championship. Her parents will accompany her to the event.”
(a) List all verbs and identify their tenses. (2 marks)
(b) Why is “wakes up” in simple present and not simple past? (1 mark)
(c) Change the last sentence to negative form. (1 mark)
(d) Frame an interrogative sentence from the passage using simple past tense. (1 mark)
Q17.5
Complete the table by writing the correct verb forms in each tense:
Also write the negative form of “She studies every day” in simple present. (1 mark)
| Base Form (V1) | Simple Present (He/She) | Simple Past | Simple Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| go | (i) _______ | (ii) _______ | (iii) _______ |
| study | (iv) _______ | (v) _______ | (vi) _______ |
| cut | (vii) _______ | (viii) _______ | (ix) _______ |
| have | (x) _______ | (xi) _______ | (xii) _______ |
Bonus Question (Optional) [2 Marks]
Q18.2
★ Explain why we say “I did not go” (V1) instead of “I did not went” (V2) in simple past negative sentences. What is the rule?
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Answer Key & Detailed Solutions
Q1. [1 Mark]
(b) She writes a diary every night. — Third-person singular “she” takes V1 + s/es in simple present tense.
Q2. [1 Mark]
swam — Swim is an irregular verb: swim (V1) → swam (V2) → swum (V3).
Q3. [1 Mark]
Simple Past Tense — “Landed” is V2. “In August 2023” is a specific past time.
Q4. [1 Mark]
False — “The Earth” is third-person singular, so it should be “The Earth revolves around the Sun” (V1 + s).
Q5. [1 Mark]
(d) tomorrow — “Tomorrow” indicates future time. “Yesterday” and “last month” are past; “usually” is present.
Q6. [1 Mark]
led — Simple past tense. “In 1930” is a past time. Lead → led (irregular verb).
Q7. [2 Marks]
Simple Past: Indian Railways connected thousands of cities across the country. (1 mark)
Simple Future: Indian Railways will connect thousands of cities across the country. (1 mark)
Simple Future: Indian Railways will connect thousands of cities across the country. (1 mark)
Q8. [2 Marks]
(a) The students did not complete their homework. — Use “did not” + V1 (complete). “Does” is wrong with plural “students”, and “completed” should be base form after “did not”. (1 mark)
(b) My grandmother went to Varanasi last Navratri. — “Goed” is wrong; go is irregular: go → went. (1 mark)
(b) My grandmother went to Varanasi last Navratri. — “Goed” is wrong; go is irregular: go → went. (1 mark)
Q9. [2 Marks]
(a) begin — began — begun (½ mark)
(b) choose — chose — chosen (½ mark)
(c) forget — forgot — forgotten (½ mark)
(d) steal — stole — stolen (½ mark)
(b) choose — chose — chosen (½ mark)
(c) forget — forgot — forgotten (½ mark)
(d) steal — stole — stolen (½ mark)
Q10. [2 Marks]
Negative: The shopkeeper will not open the store at 9 AM. (1 mark)
Interrogative: Will the shopkeeper open the store at 9 AM? (1 mark)
In simple future, add “not” after “will” for negative; move “will” before subject for interrogative.
Interrogative: Will the shopkeeper open the store at 9 AM? (1 mark)
In simple future, add “not” after “will” for negative; move “will” before subject for interrogative.
Q11. [2 Marks]
(a) Habitual action: “Ramesh drinks chai every morning.” — An action done regularly/repeatedly uses simple present. (1 mark)
(b) Universal truth: “The sun sets in the west.” — Facts that are always true use simple present tense. (1 mark)
(b) Universal truth: “The sun sets in the west.” — Facts that are always true use simple present tense. (1 mark)
Q12. [3 Marks]
“The school will organise a science exhibition. Students will display their projects. The judges will announce the winners.”
Change V2 to “will + V1”: organised → will organise; displayed → will display; announced → will announce. (1 mark per correctly converted sentence)
Change V2 to “will + V1”: organised → will organise; displayed → will display; announced → will announce. (1 mark per correctly converted sentence)
Q13. [3 Marks]
(a) “I eat rice every day” = habitual action (simple present — happens regularly). “I ate rice yesterday” = completed past action (simple past — happened once). (1 mark)
(b) “She sings beautifully” = general ability/habit (simple present). “She sang beautifully at the concert” = specific past event (simple past). (1 mark)
(c) “The match starts at 4 PM” = fixed timetable/schedule (simple present for scheduled events). “The match will start after the rain stops” = conditional future (simple future for uncertain future). (1 mark)
(b) “She sings beautifully” = general ability/habit (simple present). “She sang beautifully at the concert” = specific past event (simple past). (1 mark)
(c) “The match starts at 4 PM” = fixed timetable/schedule (simple present for scheduled events). “The match will start after the rain stops” = conditional future (simple future for uncertain future). (1 mark)
Q14. [3 Marks]
Sample paragraph:
“During my next summer vacation, I will visit my grandparents in Indore. My cousin and I will swim in the river near their village. We will fly kites every evening. My grandmother will make delicious dal bafla for us. I will also read some storybooks. It will be a wonderful vacation.”
(1 mark for correct future tense throughout, 1 mark for at least 4 underlined verbs, 1 mark for coherent paragraph)
“During my next summer vacation, I will visit my grandparents in Indore. My cousin and I will swim in the river near their village. We will fly kites every evening. My grandmother will make delicious dal bafla for us. I will also read some storybooks. It will be a wonderful vacation.”
(1 mark for correct future tense throughout, 1 mark for at least 4 underlined verbs, 1 mark for coherent paragraph)
Q15. [3 Marks]
Rule 1: Most regular verbs — add “-ed”: play → played. (¾ mark)
Rule 2: Verbs ending in “e” — add only “-d”: dance → danced. (¾ mark)
Rule 3: Verbs ending in consonant + “y” — change “y” to “i” and add “-ed”: study → studied. (¾ mark)
Rule 4: Short verbs ending in CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) — double the last consonant and add “-ed”: stop → stopped. (¾ mark)
Rule 2: Verbs ending in “e” — add only “-d”: dance → danced. (¾ mark)
Rule 3: Verbs ending in consonant + “y” — change “y” to “i” and add “-ed”: study → studied. (¾ mark)
Rule 4: Short verbs ending in CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) — double the last consonant and add “-ed”: stop → stopped. (¾ mark)
Q16. [5 Marks]
(a) Verbs and tenses: wakes up — Simple Present; practises — Simple Present; participated — Simple Past; performed — Simple Past; won — Simple Past; will represent — Simple Future; will accompany — Simple Future. (2 marks)
(b) “Wakes up” is in simple present because it describes Ritu’s daily routine/habitual action (she does it every morning), not a one-time past event. (1 mark)
(c) Her parents will not accompany her to the event. (1 mark)
(d) Did Ritu participate in a yoga competition at her school? OR Did she win the first prize? (1 mark)
(b) “Wakes up” is in simple present because it describes Ritu’s daily routine/habitual action (she does it every morning), not a one-time past event. (1 mark)
(c) Her parents will not accompany her to the event. (1 mark)
(d) Did Ritu participate in a yoga competition at her school? OR Did she win the first prize? (1 mark)
Q17. [5 Marks]
(i) goes (ii) went (iii) will go (1 mark)
(iv) studies (v) studied (vi) will study (1 mark)
(vii) cuts (viii) cut (ix) will cut (1 mark)
(x) has (xi) had (xii) will have (1 mark)
Negative: She does not study every day. — Use “does not” + V1 (study, without “s”). (1 mark)
(iv) studies (v) studied (vi) will study (1 mark)
(vii) cuts (viii) cut (ix) will cut (1 mark)
(x) has (xi) had (xii) will have (1 mark)
Negative: She does not study every day. — Use “does not” + V1 (study, without “s”). (1 mark)
Q18. Bonus [2 Marks]
In simple past negative sentences, the helping verb “did” already carries the past tense meaning. Therefore, the main verb must remain in its base form (V1). (1 mark)
Using V2 after “did” would mean marking past tense twice (double marking), which is grammatically incorrect. “Did” + V1 = past tense. Example: “She did not go” (correct) vs. “She did not went” (wrong). The same rule applies to interrogative: “Did she go?” (1 mark)
Using V2 after “did” would mean marking past tense twice (double marking), which is grammatically incorrect. “Did” + V1 = past tense. Example: “She did not go” (correct) vs. “She did not went” (wrong). The same rule applies to interrogative: “Did she go?” (1 mark)