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CHAPTER 20 — TENSES WITH V1–V5
Class VII English Grammar — Test Paper Set 1 (Foundation)
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General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: Fill in the Blanks (5 marks)
3. Section B: Identify the Tense (5 marks)
4. Section C: Match the Following (5 marks)
5. Section D: Correct the Errors (5 marks)
6. Section E: Make Sentences (5 marks)
7. Write neat and clear answers.
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: Fill in the Blanks (5 marks)
3. Section B: Identify the Tense (5 marks)
4. Section C: Match the Following (5 marks)
5. Section D: Correct the Errors (5 marks)
6. Section E: Make Sentences (5 marks)
7. Write neat and clear answers.
Section A — Fill in the Blanks [5 × 1 = 5]
Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets. The tense is mentioned to help you.
Q1.1
She _______ (read) a storybook right now. (Present Continuous)
Q2.1
They _______ (play) cricket since morning. (Present Perfect Continuous)
Q3.1
Ravi _______ (finish) his homework before dinner yesterday. (Past Perfect)
Q4.1
We _______ (visit) Jaipur next summer. (Simple Future)
Q5.1
By 8 o’clock tomorrow, she _______ (complete) the painting. (Future Perfect)
Section B — Identify the Tense [5 × 1 = 5]
Read each sentence carefully and write the name of the tense used.
Q6.1
My mother cooks delicious food every day.
Q7.1
The students were writing an essay when the bell rang.
Q8.1
Anita has already eaten her lunch.
Q9.1
We shall be travelling to Delhi this time tomorrow.
Q10.1
He had been practising for the dance competition for two months before it started.
Section C — Match the Following [1 × 5 = 5]
Match each sentence in Column A with the correct tense name in Column B.
Q11.5
| # | Column A (Sentence) | # | Column B (Tense) |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | India won the cricket match yesterday. | (i) | Future Perfect Continuous |
| (b) | Sita has lived in this city since 2018. | (ii) | Simple Past |
| (c) | By next July, they will have been building this bridge for three years. | (iii) | Simple Present |
| (d) | The sun rises in the east. | (iv) | Past Continuous |
| (e) | The children were playing in the park when it started raining. | (v) | Present Perfect |
Section D — Correct the Errors [5 × 1 = 5]
Each sentence below has a mistake in the verb form. Rewrite the sentence correctly.
Q12.1
She have gone to school already.
Q13.1
We was watching television when the power went off.
Q14.1
He has wrote three letters to his friend.
Q15.1
They will been waiting for us at the station tomorrow.
Q16.1
Rohan play cricket every Sunday.
Section E — Make Sentences [5 × 1 = 5]
Make one meaningful sentence using the given verb in the tense mentioned.
Q17.1
Make a sentence using “play” in Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
Q18.1
Make a sentence using “write” in Simple Past Tense.
Q19.1
Make a sentence using “study” in Future Continuous Tense.
Q20.1
Make a sentence using “sing” in Past Perfect Tense.
Q21.1
Make a sentence using “eat” in Present Perfect Tense.
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Answer Key & Detailed Solutions
Section A — Fill in the Blanks
Q1. [1 Mark]
She is reading a storybook right now.
Present Continuous Tense — Formula: Subject + is/am/are + V4 (present participle).
“Read” → V4 = reading (V1 + ing). The helping verb “is” is used because the subject “She” is third-person singular. Signal word: “right now” shows an action happening at this moment.
Present Continuous Tense — Formula: Subject + is/am/are + V4 (present participle).
“Read” → V4 = reading (V1 + ing). The helping verb “is” is used because the subject “She” is third-person singular. Signal word: “right now” shows an action happening at this moment.
Q2. [1 Mark]
They have been playing cricket since morning.
Present Perfect Continuous Tense — Formula: Subject + has/have + been + V4.
“Play” → V4 = playing (V1 + ing). “Have” is used because the subject “They” is plural. Signal word: “since morning” shows an action that started in the past and is still continuing.
Present Perfect Continuous Tense — Formula: Subject + has/have + been + V4.
“Play” → V4 = playing (V1 + ing). “Have” is used because the subject “They” is plural. Signal word: “since morning” shows an action that started in the past and is still continuing.
Q3. [1 Mark]
Ravi had finished his homework before dinner yesterday.
Past Perfect Tense — Formula: Subject + had + V3 (past participle).
“Finish” → V3 = finished. Signal words: “before dinner yesterday” — the Past Perfect shows an action completed before another past action.
Past Perfect Tense — Formula: Subject + had + V3 (past participle).
“Finish” → V3 = finished. Signal words: “before dinner yesterday” — the Past Perfect shows an action completed before another past action.
Q4. [1 Mark]
We will visit / shall visit Jaipur next summer.
Simple Future Tense — Formula: Subject + will/shall + V1 (base form).
“Visit” → V1 = visit (base form, no change). Signal word: “next summer” points to a future action.
Simple Future Tense — Formula: Subject + will/shall + V1 (base form).
“Visit” → V1 = visit (base form, no change). Signal word: “next summer” points to a future action.
Q5. [1 Mark]
By 8 o’clock tomorrow, she will have completed the painting.
Future Perfect Tense — Formula: Subject + will + have + V3 (past participle).
“Complete” → V3 = completed. Signal words: “By 8 o’clock tomorrow” — the action will be finished before a specific future time.
Future Perfect Tense — Formula: Subject + will + have + V3 (past participle).
“Complete” → V3 = completed. Signal words: “By 8 o’clock tomorrow” — the action will be finished before a specific future time.
Section B — Identify the Tense
Q6. [1 Mark]
Simple Present Tense
Verb used: “cooks” = V5 (V1 + s). Formula: Subject + V5 (for third-person singular) or V1 (for others).
Signal word: “every day” shows a habitual/regular action. “Mother” is third-person singular, so V5 (cooks) is used instead of V1 (cook).
Verb used: “cooks” = V5 (V1 + s). Formula: Subject + V5 (for third-person singular) or V1 (for others).
Signal word: “every day” shows a habitual/regular action. “Mother” is third-person singular, so V5 (cooks) is used instead of V1 (cook).
Q7. [1 Mark]
Past Continuous Tense
Verb used: “were writing” = was/were + V4 (writing). Formula: Subject + was/were + V4.
Signal: “when the bell rang” — shows an action that was going on in the past when another action interrupted it. “Students” is plural, so “were” is used.
Verb used: “were writing” = was/were + V4 (writing). Formula: Subject + was/were + V4.
Signal: “when the bell rang” — shows an action that was going on in the past when another action interrupted it. “Students” is plural, so “were” is used.
Q8. [1 Mark]
Present Perfect Tense
Verb used: “has eaten” = has/have + V3 (eaten). Formula: Subject + has/have + V3.
Signal word: “already” — shows an action completed in the recent past with a connection to the present. V3 of “eat” = eaten.
Verb used: “has eaten” = has/have + V3 (eaten). Formula: Subject + has/have + V3.
Signal word: “already” — shows an action completed in the recent past with a connection to the present. V3 of “eat” = eaten.
Q9. [1 Mark]
Future Continuous Tense
Verb used: “shall be travelling” = will/shall + be + V4 (travelling). Formula: Subject + will/shall + be + V4.
Signal: “this time tomorrow” — shows an action that will be happening at a specific time in the future.
Verb used: “shall be travelling” = will/shall + be + V4 (travelling). Formula: Subject + will/shall + be + V4.
Signal: “this time tomorrow” — shows an action that will be happening at a specific time in the future.
Q10. [1 Mark]
Past Perfect Continuous Tense
Verb used: “had been practising” = had + been + V4 (practising). Formula: Subject + had + been + V4.
Signal words: “for two months before it started” — shows an action that was continuing for a period of time before another past action happened.
Verb used: “had been practising” = had + been + V4 (practising). Formula: Subject + had + been + V4.
Signal words: “for two months before it started” — shows an action that was continuing for a period of time before another past action happened.
Section C — Match the Following
Q11. [5 Marks — 1 mark for each correct match]
(a) → (ii) Simple Past Tense — “won” is V2 of “win.” Signal: “yesterday” = completed past action.
(b) → (v) Present Perfect Tense — “has lived” = has + V3. Signal: “since 2018” = past action connected to present.
(c) → (i) Future Perfect Continuous Tense — “will have been building” = will + have + been + V4. Signal: “By next July” + “for three years” = action continuing up to a future point.
(d) → (iii) Simple Present Tense — “rises” is V5. This is a universal truth/fact, which always uses Simple Present.
(e) → (iv) Past Continuous Tense — “were playing” = were + V4. Signal: “when it started raining” = ongoing past action interrupted by another event.
(b) → (v) Present Perfect Tense — “has lived” = has + V3. Signal: “since 2018” = past action connected to present.
(c) → (i) Future Perfect Continuous Tense — “will have been building” = will + have + been + V4. Signal: “By next July” + “for three years” = action continuing up to a future point.
(d) → (iii) Simple Present Tense — “rises” is V5. This is a universal truth/fact, which always uses Simple Present.
(e) → (iv) Past Continuous Tense — “were playing” = were + V4. Signal: “when it started raining” = ongoing past action interrupted by another event.
Section D — Correct the Errors
Q12. [1 Mark]
Correct: She has gone to school already.
Error: “have” was used with “She” (third-person singular). The correct helping verb is “has” (not “have”).
Tense: Present Perfect — Subject + has/have + V3. V3 of “go” = gone. With She/He/It, always use “has.”
Error: “have” was used with “She” (third-person singular). The correct helping verb is “has” (not “have”).
Tense: Present Perfect — Subject + has/have + V3. V3 of “go” = gone. With She/He/It, always use “has.”
Q13. [1 Mark]
Correct: We were watching television when the power went off.
Error: “was” was used with “We” (plural subject). The correct helping verb is “were” (not “was”).
Tense: Past Continuous — Subject + was/were + V4. Use “was” with I/He/She/It and “were” with We/You/They.
Error: “was” was used with “We” (plural subject). The correct helping verb is “were” (not “was”).
Tense: Past Continuous — Subject + was/were + V4. Use “was” with I/He/She/It and “were” with We/You/They.
Q14. [1 Mark]
Correct: He has written three letters to his friend.
Error: “wrote” (V2) was used instead of “written” (V3). Present Perfect needs V3, not V2.
Tense: Present Perfect — Subject + has/have + V3. V1: write, V2: wrote, V3: written.
Error: “wrote” (V2) was used instead of “written” (V3). Present Perfect needs V3, not V2.
Tense: Present Perfect — Subject + has/have + V3. V1: write, V2: wrote, V3: written.
Q15. [1 Mark]
Correct: They will be waiting for us at the station tomorrow.
Error: “will been waiting” is incorrect. The correct structure is “will be + V4” (not “will been”).
Tense: Future Continuous — Subject + will/shall + be + V4. V4 of “wait” = waiting.
Error: “will been waiting” is incorrect. The correct structure is “will be + V4” (not “will been”).
Tense: Future Continuous — Subject + will/shall + be + V4. V4 of “wait” = waiting.
Q16. [1 Mark]
Correct: Rohan plays cricket every Sunday.
Error: “play” (V1) was used with “Rohan” (third-person singular). For third-person singular subjects in Simple Present, we use V5 (V1 + s/es).
Tense: Simple Present — Subject + V5 (for He/She/It/Name) or V1 (for I/We/You/They). V5 of “play” = plays.
Error: “play” (V1) was used with “Rohan” (third-person singular). For third-person singular subjects in Simple Present, we use V5 (V1 + s/es).
Tense: Simple Present — Subject + V5 (for He/She/It/Name) or V1 (for I/We/You/They). V5 of “play” = plays.
Section E — Make Sentences
Q17. [1 Mark]
Present Perfect Continuous Tense — Formula: Subject + has/have + been + V4.
Sample Answer: The children have been playing cricket since 4 o’clock.
V4 of “play” = playing (V1 + ing). Any grammatically correct sentence using has/have + been + playing will receive full marks.
Sample Answer: The children have been playing cricket since 4 o’clock.
V4 of “play” = playing (V1 + ing). Any grammatically correct sentence using has/have + been + playing will receive full marks.
Q18. [1 Mark]
Simple Past Tense — Formula: Subject + V2.
Sample Answer: Meera wrote a letter to her grandmother yesterday.
V2 of “write” = wrote. Any grammatically correct sentence using wrote (V2) will receive full marks.
Sample Answer: Meera wrote a letter to her grandmother yesterday.
V2 of “write” = wrote. Any grammatically correct sentence using wrote (V2) will receive full marks.
Q19. [1 Mark]
Future Continuous Tense — Formula: Subject + will/shall + be + V4.
Sample Answer: I shall be studying for exams this time tomorrow.
V4 of “study” = studying (V1 + ing). Any grammatically correct sentence using will/shall + be + studying will receive full marks.
Sample Answer: I shall be studying for exams this time tomorrow.
V4 of “study” = studying (V1 + ing). Any grammatically correct sentence using will/shall + be + studying will receive full marks.
Q20. [1 Mark]
Past Perfect Tense — Formula: Subject + had + V3.
Sample Answer: The choir had sung the national anthem before the match began.
V3 of “sing” = sung (V1: sing, V2: sang, V3: sung). Any grammatically correct sentence using had + sung will receive full marks.
Sample Answer: The choir had sung the national anthem before the match began.
V3 of “sing” = sung (V1: sing, V2: sang, V3: sung). Any grammatically correct sentence using had + sung will receive full marks.
Q21. [1 Mark]
Present Perfect Tense — Formula: Subject + has/have + V3.
Sample Answer: I have eaten my breakfast already.
V3 of “eat” = eaten (V1: eat, V2: ate, V3: eaten). Any grammatically correct sentence using has/have + eaten will receive full marks.
Sample Answer: I have eaten my breakfast already.
V3 of “eat” = eaten (V1: eat, V2: ate, V3: eaten). Any grammatically correct sentence using has/have + eaten will receive full marks.