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CHAPTER 20 — TENSES WITH V1–V5
Class VII English Grammar — Test Paper Set 3 (Advanced)
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General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A — MCQ (5 × 1 = 5 marks).
3. Section B — Error Correction in a Paragraph (1 × 5 = 5 marks).
4. Section C — Tense Conversion Chain (5 × 1 = 5 marks).
5. Section D — Situational Tense Selection (5 × 1 = 5 marks).
6. Section E — Composition (1 × 5 = 5 marks).
7. Write neat and clear answers with proper reasoning wherever required.
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A — MCQ (5 × 1 = 5 marks).
3. Section B — Error Correction in a Paragraph (1 × 5 = 5 marks).
4. Section C — Tense Conversion Chain (5 × 1 = 5 marks).
5. Section D — Situational Tense Selection (5 × 1 = 5 marks).
6. Section E — Composition (1 × 5 = 5 marks).
7. Write neat and clear answers with proper reasoning wherever required.
Section A — MCQ (Tricky) [5 × 1 = 5]
Q1.1
Choose the correct option:
“I _______ this novel last week, and I still remember every chapter.”
(a) have read (b) read
(c) had read (d) was reading
(Hint: Think carefully — does the time expression “last week” allow Present Perfect?)
“I _______ this novel last week, and I still remember every chapter.”
(a) have read (b) read
(c) had read (d) was reading
(Hint: Think carefully — does the time expression “last week” allow Present Perfect?)
Q2.1
Choose the correct option:
“By the time we reached the station, the train _______.”
(a) left (b) has left
(c) had left (d) was leaving
(Hint: Two past actions — which happened first?)
“By the time we reached the station, the train _______.”
(a) left (b) has left
(c) had left (d) was leaving
(Hint: Two past actions — which happened first?)
Q3.1
Choose the correct option:
“She _______ cricket every Sunday, but today she is resting.”
(a) is playing (b) plays
(c) has played (d) played
“She _______ cricket every Sunday, but today she is resting.”
(a) is playing (b) plays
(c) has played (d) played
Q4.1
Which sentence uses the Future Perfect Continuous tense correctly?
(a) By next March, she will have been learning Kathak for five years.
(b) By next March, she will have learnt Kathak for five years.
(c) By next March, she will be learning Kathak for five years.
(d) By next March, she will learn Kathak for five years.
(a) By next March, she will have been learning Kathak for five years.
(b) By next March, she will have learnt Kathak for five years.
(c) By next March, she will be learning Kathak for five years.
(d) By next March, she will learn Kathak for five years.
Q5.1
Read the two sentences:
Sentence 1: “I lived in Indore for ten years.” (I no longer live there.)
Sentence 2: “I have lived in Indore for ten years.” (I still live there.)
What is the key grammatical reason for the difference in meaning?
(a) Simple Past shows a completed action with no present connection; Present Perfect shows an action continuing into the present.
(b) “Lived” is V2, so it means past; “have lived” is V3, so it means future.
(c) Both sentences mean the same thing; there is no difference.
(d) Present Perfect is always used for longer durations.
Sentence 1: “I lived in Indore for ten years.” (I no longer live there.)
Sentence 2: “I have lived in Indore for ten years.” (I still live there.)
What is the key grammatical reason for the difference in meaning?
(a) Simple Past shows a completed action with no present connection; Present Perfect shows an action continuing into the present.
(b) “Lived” is V2, so it means past; “have lived” is V3, so it means future.
(c) Both sentences mean the same thing; there is no difference.
(d) Present Perfect is always used for longer durations.
Section B — Error Correction in a Paragraph [1 × 5 = 5]
Q6.5
The following paragraph has five tense errors. Find each error, underline it, write the correct form, and name the tense that should be used. (1 mark for each correctly identified and corrected error)
“Last Diwali, my family has celebrated the festival with great joy. My mother is cooking delicious sweets since morning and the whole house smelled wonderful. By the time our guests arrived, we have already decorated the entire house. My little brother bursted crackers all evening. Next year, we are going to invited our cousins from Delhi too.”
“Last Diwali, my family has celebrated the festival with great joy. My mother is cooking delicious sweets since morning and the whole house smelled wonderful. By the time our guests arrived, we have already decorated the entire house. My little brother bursted crackers all evening. Next year, we are going to invited our cousins from Delhi too.”
Section C — Tense Conversion Chain [5 × 1 = 5]
Q7.5
Read the base sentence carefully:
Base Sentence (Simple Present): “Ananya writes a letter to her grandmother.”
Now convert this sentence into each of the following tenses. (1 mark each)
(a) Past Continuous
(b) Present Perfect
(c) Future Perfect
(d) Past Perfect Continuous
(e) Future Continuous
Base Sentence (Simple Present): “Ananya writes a letter to her grandmother.”
Now convert this sentence into each of the following tenses. (1 mark each)
(a) Past Continuous
(b) Present Perfect
(c) Future Perfect
(d) Past Perfect Continuous
(e) Future Continuous
Section D — Situational Tense Selection [5 × 1 = 5]
Q8.1
Situation: Your friend started practising for the school cricket match at 4 PM. It is now 6 PM and he is still practising.
Which tense will you use to describe this? Write a sentence using that tense and explain why you chose it.
Which tense will you use to describe this? Write a sentence using that tense and explain why you chose it.
Q9.1
Situation: You want to tell your teacher that you finished your homework before you came to school this morning.
Which tense will you use? Write a sentence and explain your choice.
Which tense will you use? Write a sentence and explain your choice.
Q10.1
Situation: Your mother is in the kitchen right now. She is making breakfast at this very moment.
Which tense will you use? Write a sentence and explain why this tense is appropriate.
Which tense will you use? Write a sentence and explain why this tense is appropriate.
Q11.1
Situation: You are making a promise to your parents that by the end of this year, you will complete reading 20 books.
Which tense will you use? Write a sentence and explain your reasoning.
Which tense will you use? Write a sentence and explain your reasoning.
Q12.1
Situation: At 8 PM tomorrow, your family will be in the middle of watching a movie together.
Which tense will you use to describe what will be happening at that exact moment? Write a sentence and justify your choice.
Which tense will you use to describe what will be happening at that exact moment? Write a sentence and justify your choice.
Section E — Composition [1 × 5 = 5]
Q13.5
Write a short paragraph of 6–8 sentences on the topic: “My School Day”.
Rules:
• You must use at least 6 different tenses in your paragraph.
• Underline the main verb in each sentence.
• Write the name of the tense used in brackets after each sentence.
Example: I wake up at 6 AM every morning. (Simple Present)
Marks will be awarded for correct tense identification, variety of tenses used, and meaningful content.
Rules:
• You must use at least 6 different tenses in your paragraph.
• Underline the main verb in each sentence.
• Write the name of the tense used in brackets after each sentence.
Example: I wake up at 6 AM every morning. (Simple Present)
Marks will be awarded for correct tense identification, variety of tenses used, and meaningful content.
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Answer Key & Detailed Solutions
Q1. [1 Mark]
Answer: (b) read
Why? The time expression “last week” is a definite past time. When we mention a specific time in the past (yesterday, last week, in 2020, etc.), we must use Simple Past, not Present Perfect.
• “I read this novel last week” — Simple Past (correct). The word “read” here is pronounced “red” (V2 form).
• “I have read” (Present Perfect) would be wrong because Present Perfect never uses specific past time markers like “last week.”
• “had read” (Past Perfect) is wrong because Past Perfect needs two past actions — one before the other. Here, there is only one past action.
• “was reading” (Past Continuous) suggests the action was still going on, but the sentence says the novel was completed.
Key Rule: Simple Past + definite past time. Present Perfect + no definite time (or “this week / today / ever / never / just / already”).
Why? The time expression “last week” is a definite past time. When we mention a specific time in the past (yesterday, last week, in 2020, etc.), we must use Simple Past, not Present Perfect.
• “I read this novel last week” — Simple Past (correct). The word “read” here is pronounced “red” (V2 form).
• “I have read” (Present Perfect) would be wrong because Present Perfect never uses specific past time markers like “last week.”
• “had read” (Past Perfect) is wrong because Past Perfect needs two past actions — one before the other. Here, there is only one past action.
• “was reading” (Past Continuous) suggests the action was still going on, but the sentence says the novel was completed.
Key Rule: Simple Past + definite past time. Present Perfect + no definite time (or “this week / today / ever / never / just / already”).
Q2. [1 Mark]
Answer: (c) had left
Why? There are two past actions here: (1) the train leaving, and (2) our reaching the station. The train left before we reached. When one past action happens before another past action, the earlier action takes Past Perfect (had + V3).
• “The train had left” — Past Perfect (earlier action).
• “we reached” — Simple Past (later action).
• Option (a) “left” (Simple Past) is wrong because both actions would be in the same tense, losing the “before-after” relationship.
• Option (b) “has left” (Present Perfect) is wrong because the sentence is entirely about the past.
• Option (d) “was leaving” (Past Continuous) suggests the train was in the process of leaving, which changes the meaning.
Key Rule: Past Perfect = the “earlier past” — used for an action completed before another past action.
Why? There are two past actions here: (1) the train leaving, and (2) our reaching the station. The train left before we reached. When one past action happens before another past action, the earlier action takes Past Perfect (had + V3).
• “The train had left” — Past Perfect (earlier action).
• “we reached” — Simple Past (later action).
• Option (a) “left” (Simple Past) is wrong because both actions would be in the same tense, losing the “before-after” relationship.
• Option (b) “has left” (Present Perfect) is wrong because the sentence is entirely about the past.
• Option (d) “was leaving” (Past Continuous) suggests the train was in the process of leaving, which changes the meaning.
Key Rule: Past Perfect = the “earlier past” — used for an action completed before another past action.
Q3. [1 Mark]
Answer: (b) plays
Why? The phrase “every Sunday” signals a habitual or regular action. Habitual actions use Simple Present tense. Since the subject is “She” (third person singular), the verb takes the V5 form: plays.
• Option (a) “is playing” (Present Continuous) would mean she is playing right now, but the sentence says she is resting today.
• Option (c) “has played” (Present Perfect) talks about completed action with present relevance, not a habit.
• Option (d) “played” (Simple Past) would mean she played in the past but does not do it anymore.
Key Rule: “Every day / every Sunday / always / usually / often” → Simple Present tense.
Why? The phrase “every Sunday” signals a habitual or regular action. Habitual actions use Simple Present tense. Since the subject is “She” (third person singular), the verb takes the V5 form: plays.
• Option (a) “is playing” (Present Continuous) would mean she is playing right now, but the sentence says she is resting today.
• Option (c) “has played” (Present Perfect) talks about completed action with present relevance, not a habit.
• Option (d) “played” (Simple Past) would mean she played in the past but does not do it anymore.
Key Rule: “Every day / every Sunday / always / usually / often” → Simple Present tense.
Q4. [1 Mark]
Answer: (a) By next March, she will have been learning Kathak for five years.
Why? Future Perfect Continuous describes an action that will have been ongoing for a duration up to a specific future point. The formula is: Subject + will + have + been + V4 (-ing form).
• Option (a) “will have been learning” — correct Future Perfect Continuous. It shows the action (learning Kathak) started in the past and will continue up to “next March,” emphasising the duration (five years).
• Option (b) “will have learnt” — this is Future Perfect (will + have + V3). It means the action will be completed by next March, which changes the meaning.
• Option (c) “will be learning” — this is Future Continuous (will + be + V4). It talks about an action in progress at a future moment but does not stress duration.
• Option (d) “will learn” — this is Simple Future. No emphasis on duration at all.
Key Rule: “For + duration + by + future time” → Future Perfect Continuous.
Why? Future Perfect Continuous describes an action that will have been ongoing for a duration up to a specific future point. The formula is: Subject + will + have + been + V4 (-ing form).
• Option (a) “will have been learning” — correct Future Perfect Continuous. It shows the action (learning Kathak) started in the past and will continue up to “next March,” emphasising the duration (five years).
• Option (b) “will have learnt” — this is Future Perfect (will + have + V3). It means the action will be completed by next March, which changes the meaning.
• Option (c) “will be learning” — this is Future Continuous (will + be + V4). It talks about an action in progress at a future moment but does not stress duration.
• Option (d) “will learn” — this is Simple Future. No emphasis on duration at all.
Key Rule: “For + duration + by + future time” → Future Perfect Continuous.
Q5. [1 Mark]
Answer: (a) Simple Past shows a completed action with no present connection; Present Perfect shows an action continuing into the present.
Why? This is one of the trickiest distinctions in English grammar:
• “I lived in Indore for ten years” (Simple Past) — The ten years are over. The speaker no longer lives in Indore. V2 (lived) shows a finished, disconnected past action.
• “I have lived in Indore for ten years” (Present Perfect) — The speaker still lives there. The action started in the past but continues into the present. “Have + V3” creates a bridge between past and present.
• Option (b) is wrong — V3 does not mean future; it is the past participle form.
• Option (c) is wrong — the sentences clearly have different meanings.
• Option (d) is wrong — Present Perfect is not about “longer durations”; it is about the connection to the present.
Key Rule: Simple Past = finished, no present link. Present Perfect = past action with present relevance or continuation.
Why? This is one of the trickiest distinctions in English grammar:
• “I lived in Indore for ten years” (Simple Past) — The ten years are over. The speaker no longer lives in Indore. V2 (lived) shows a finished, disconnected past action.
• “I have lived in Indore for ten years” (Present Perfect) — The speaker still lives there. The action started in the past but continues into the present. “Have + V3” creates a bridge between past and present.
• Option (b) is wrong — V3 does not mean future; it is the past participle form.
• Option (c) is wrong — the sentences clearly have different meanings.
• Option (d) is wrong — Present Perfect is not about “longer durations”; it is about the connection to the present.
Key Rule: Simple Past = finished, no present link. Present Perfect = past action with present relevance or continuation.
Q6. [5 Marks — 1 mark per error]
Original paragraph with errors:
“Last Diwali, my family has celebrated the festival with great joy. My mother is cooking delicious sweets since morning and the whole house smelled wonderful. By the time our guests arrived, we have already decorated the entire house. My little brother bursted crackers all evening. Next year, we are going to invited our cousins from Delhi too.”
Error 1: “has celebrated” → “celebrated” (1 mark)
Tense: Simple Past
Reason: “Last Diwali” is a definite past time. Present Perfect (has + V3) cannot be used with specific past time expressions. We need Simple Past (V2).
Error 2: “is cooking” → “had been cooking” (1 mark)
Tense: Past Perfect Continuous
Reason: The word “since morning” indicates duration, and the entire paragraph is about a past event (last Diwali). An action that was ongoing for a duration before another past event requires Past Perfect Continuous (had + been + V4). Present Continuous (is + V4) cannot be used for a past context.
Error 3: “have already decorated” → “had already decorated” (1 mark)
Tense: Past Perfect
Reason: The decoration happened before the guests arrived (two past actions). The earlier past action takes Past Perfect (had + V3), not Present Perfect (have + V3).
Error 4: “bursted” → “burst” (1 mark)
Tense: Simple Past
Reason: “Burst” is an irregular verb. Its forms are: burst (V1) → burst (V2) → burst (V3). There is no word “bursted” in English. The V2 form is “burst” itself.
Error 5: “are going to invited” → “are going to invite” (1 mark)
Tense: Simple Future (using “going to” structure)
Reason: After “going to,” the verb must be in V1 (base form), not V2 or V3. Formula: Subject + am/is/are + going to + V1.
“Last Diwali, my family has celebrated the festival with great joy. My mother is cooking delicious sweets since morning and the whole house smelled wonderful. By the time our guests arrived, we have already decorated the entire house. My little brother bursted crackers all evening. Next year, we are going to invited our cousins from Delhi too.”
Error 1: “has celebrated” → “celebrated” (1 mark)
Tense: Simple Past
Reason: “Last Diwali” is a definite past time. Present Perfect (has + V3) cannot be used with specific past time expressions. We need Simple Past (V2).
Error 2: “is cooking” → “had been cooking” (1 mark)
Tense: Past Perfect Continuous
Reason: The word “since morning” indicates duration, and the entire paragraph is about a past event (last Diwali). An action that was ongoing for a duration before another past event requires Past Perfect Continuous (had + been + V4). Present Continuous (is + V4) cannot be used for a past context.
Error 3: “have already decorated” → “had already decorated” (1 mark)
Tense: Past Perfect
Reason: The decoration happened before the guests arrived (two past actions). The earlier past action takes Past Perfect (had + V3), not Present Perfect (have + V3).
Error 4: “bursted” → “burst” (1 mark)
Tense: Simple Past
Reason: “Burst” is an irregular verb. Its forms are: burst (V1) → burst (V2) → burst (V3). There is no word “bursted” in English. The V2 form is “burst” itself.
Error 5: “are going to invited” → “are going to invite” (1 mark)
Tense: Simple Future (using “going to” structure)
Reason: After “going to,” the verb must be in V1 (base form), not V2 or V3. Formula: Subject + am/is/are + going to + V1.
Q7. [5 Marks — 1 mark each]
Base Sentence (Simple Present): “Ananya writes a letter to her grandmother.”
(a) Past Continuous: (1 mark)
“Ananya was writing a letter to her grandmother.”
Formula: Subject + was/were + V4
Explanation: “Was” is used because Ananya is a singular subject. “Writing” is the V4 (-ing) form of “write.” This tense shows an action that was ongoing at some point in the past.
(b) Present Perfect: (1 mark)
“Ananya has written a letter to her grandmother.”
Formula: Subject + has/have + V3
Explanation: “Has” is used because Ananya is third person singular. “Written” is the V3 (past participle) form of “write.” This tense shows the action is now completed and has present relevance (the letter is done).
(c) Future Perfect: (1 mark)
“Ananya will have written a letter to her grandmother.”
Formula: Subject + will + have + V3
Explanation: “Written” is V3. This tense shows an action that will be completed before a specific future point. (E.g., “by tomorrow evening.”)
(d) Past Perfect Continuous: (1 mark)
“Ananya had been writing a letter to her grandmother.”
Formula: Subject + had + been + V4
Explanation: “Writing” is V4. This tense shows an action that was ongoing for a duration before another past event. (E.g., “...when her mother called her for dinner.”)
(e) Future Continuous: (1 mark)
“Ananya will be writing a letter to her grandmother.”
Formula: Subject + will + be + V4
Explanation: “Writing” is V4. This tense shows an action that will be in progress at a specific future time. (E.g., “At 5 PM tomorrow, Ananya will be writing...”)
(a) Past Continuous: (1 mark)
“Ananya was writing a letter to her grandmother.”
Formula: Subject + was/were + V4
Explanation: “Was” is used because Ananya is a singular subject. “Writing” is the V4 (-ing) form of “write.” This tense shows an action that was ongoing at some point in the past.
(b) Present Perfect: (1 mark)
“Ananya has written a letter to her grandmother.”
Formula: Subject + has/have + V3
Explanation: “Has” is used because Ananya is third person singular. “Written” is the V3 (past participle) form of “write.” This tense shows the action is now completed and has present relevance (the letter is done).
(c) Future Perfect: (1 mark)
“Ananya will have written a letter to her grandmother.”
Formula: Subject + will + have + V3
Explanation: “Written” is V3. This tense shows an action that will be completed before a specific future point. (E.g., “by tomorrow evening.”)
(d) Past Perfect Continuous: (1 mark)
“Ananya had been writing a letter to her grandmother.”
Formula: Subject + had + been + V4
Explanation: “Writing” is V4. This tense shows an action that was ongoing for a duration before another past event. (E.g., “...when her mother called her for dinner.”)
(e) Future Continuous: (1 mark)
“Ananya will be writing a letter to her grandmother.”
Formula: Subject + will + be + V4
Explanation: “Writing” is V4. This tense shows an action that will be in progress at a specific future time. (E.g., “At 5 PM tomorrow, Ananya will be writing...”)
Q8. [1 Mark]
Tense: Present Perfect Continuous
Sentence: “My friend has been practising for the school cricket match since 4 PM.”
OR: “My friend has been practising for the school cricket match for two hours.”
Why? The action (practising) started in the past (at 4 PM) and is still continuing in the present (it is now 6 PM, and he is still practising). The keywords “since” (specific starting point) and “for” (duration) are strong signals for Present Perfect Continuous.
Formula: Subject + has/have + been + V4
Why not other tenses?
• Simple Present (“He practises”) — shows habit, not an ongoing action.
• Present Continuous (“He is practising”) — shows action happening now but does not emphasise duration (since 4 PM / for 2 hours).
• Present Perfect (“He has practised”) — suggests the action is already completed.
Sentence: “My friend has been practising for the school cricket match since 4 PM.”
OR: “My friend has been practising for the school cricket match for two hours.”
Why? The action (practising) started in the past (at 4 PM) and is still continuing in the present (it is now 6 PM, and he is still practising). The keywords “since” (specific starting point) and “for” (duration) are strong signals for Present Perfect Continuous.
Formula: Subject + has/have + been + V4
Why not other tenses?
• Simple Present (“He practises”) — shows habit, not an ongoing action.
• Present Continuous (“He is practising”) — shows action happening now but does not emphasise duration (since 4 PM / for 2 hours).
• Present Perfect (“He has practised”) — suggests the action is already completed.
Q9. [1 Mark]
Tense: Past Perfect
Sentence: “I had finished my homework before I came to school this morning.”
Why? There are two past actions: (1) finishing homework, and (2) coming to school. The homework was finished first (earlier action), and then the student came to school (later action). When one past action is completed before another past action, we use Past Perfect for the earlier one.
Formula: Subject + had + V3
Why not Simple Past? If we say “I finished my homework before I came to school,” it is grammatically acceptable, but Past Perfect makes the sequence of events absolutely clear — leaving no doubt about which action happened first.
Sentence: “I had finished my homework before I came to school this morning.”
Why? There are two past actions: (1) finishing homework, and (2) coming to school. The homework was finished first (earlier action), and then the student came to school (later action). When one past action is completed before another past action, we use Past Perfect for the earlier one.
Formula: Subject + had + V3
Why not Simple Past? If we say “I finished my homework before I came to school,” it is grammatically acceptable, but Past Perfect makes the sequence of events absolutely clear — leaving no doubt about which action happened first.
Q10. [1 Mark]
Tense: Present Continuous
Sentence: “My mother is making breakfast in the kitchen right now.”
Why? The action (making breakfast) is happening at this very moment. The phrase “right now” is a clear signal for Present Continuous tense, which describes actions in progress at the present time.
Formula: Subject + is/am/are + V4
Why not other tenses?
• Simple Present (“My mother makes breakfast”) — would mean she does this every day (habit), not specifically right now.
• Present Perfect (“My mother has made breakfast”) — would mean she has already finished making it.
• Present Perfect Continuous (“My mother has been making breakfast”) — would emphasise duration (“since 7 AM”), not the current moment.
Sentence: “My mother is making breakfast in the kitchen right now.”
Why? The action (making breakfast) is happening at this very moment. The phrase “right now” is a clear signal for Present Continuous tense, which describes actions in progress at the present time.
Formula: Subject + is/am/are + V4
Why not other tenses?
• Simple Present (“My mother makes breakfast”) — would mean she does this every day (habit), not specifically right now.
• Present Perfect (“My mother has made breakfast”) — would mean she has already finished making it.
• Present Perfect Continuous (“My mother has been making breakfast”) — would emphasise duration (“since 7 AM”), not the current moment.
Q11. [1 Mark]
Tense: Future Perfect
Sentence: “By the end of this year, I will have completed reading 20 books.”
Why? The action (completing 20 books) will be finished before a specific future point (“by the end of this year”). Future Perfect describes an action that will be completed before a deadline in the future.
Formula: Subject + will + have + V3
Why not other tenses?
• Simple Future (“I will complete”) — just says it will happen in the future, without the idea of “by a certain time.”
• Future Continuous (“I will be completing”) — shows an action in progress at a future moment, not a completed target.
• Future Perfect Continuous (“I will have been completing”) — would emphasise the ongoing duration of the process, not the finished result.
Sentence: “By the end of this year, I will have completed reading 20 books.”
Why? The action (completing 20 books) will be finished before a specific future point (“by the end of this year”). Future Perfect describes an action that will be completed before a deadline in the future.
Formula: Subject + will + have + V3
Why not other tenses?
• Simple Future (“I will complete”) — just says it will happen in the future, without the idea of “by a certain time.”
• Future Continuous (“I will be completing”) — shows an action in progress at a future moment, not a completed target.
• Future Perfect Continuous (“I will have been completing”) — would emphasise the ongoing duration of the process, not the finished result.
Q12. [1 Mark]
Tense: Future Continuous
Sentence: “At 8 PM tomorrow, my family will be watching a movie together.”
Why? The question asks about an action that will be in progress at a specific future time (8 PM tomorrow). Future Continuous is used to describe actions that will be ongoing at a particular moment in the future.
Formula: Subject + will + be + V4
Why not other tenses?
• Simple Future (“My family will watch a movie”) — just states a future event, does not capture the idea of “in the middle of watching at that exact moment.”
• Future Perfect (“My family will have watched a movie”) — means the movie will be finished by that time, not in progress.
• Present Continuous (“My family is watching”) — describes something happening now, not in the future.
Sentence: “At 8 PM tomorrow, my family will be watching a movie together.”
Why? The question asks about an action that will be in progress at a specific future time (8 PM tomorrow). Future Continuous is used to describe actions that will be ongoing at a particular moment in the future.
Formula: Subject + will + be + V4
Why not other tenses?
• Simple Future (“My family will watch a movie”) — just states a future event, does not capture the idea of “in the middle of watching at that exact moment.”
• Future Perfect (“My family will have watched a movie”) — means the movie will be finished by that time, not in progress.
• Present Continuous (“My family is watching”) — describes something happening now, not in the future.
Q13. [5 Marks]
Model Answer — “My School Day”
(1) I wake up at 6:30 AM every morning and get ready for school. (Simple Present) — habitual daily action.
(2) Yesterday, I reached school early because there was a special assembly. (Simple Past) — completed action in the definite past.
(3) Right now, our science teacher is explaining a difficult chapter on photosynthesis. (Present Continuous) — action happening at the present moment.
(4) I have already finished my maths homework during the lunch break. (Present Perfect) — recently completed action with present relevance (the homework is done now).
(5) When the bell rang, we had been sitting in the classroom for forty minutes without a break. (Past Perfect Continuous) — action that was ongoing for a duration before another past event (the bell ringing).
(6) At 4 PM this evening, I will be playing cricket with my friends on the school ground. (Future Continuous) — action that will be in progress at a specific future time.
(7) By the end of this term, we will have completed all fifteen chapters in English. (Future Perfect) — action that will be completed before a future deadline.
(8) My teacher was telling us a story about Mahatma Gandhi when the principal walked into our classroom. (Past Continuous + Simple Past) — an ongoing past action interrupted by a sudden past action.
Marking Scheme:
• 1 mark for using at least 6 different tenses correctly.
• 1 mark for correctly underlining verbs.
• 1 mark for correctly naming the tense after each sentence.
• 1 mark for meaningful, coherent content about “My School Day.”
• 1 mark for correct grammar, spelling, and sentence structure throughout.
Note: Students’ paragraphs will vary. Award marks based on: (a) variety — at least 6 different tenses, (b) accuracy — correct verb forms and tense names, (c) relevance — content related to a school day, (d) underlining — main verbs must be clearly marked.
(1) I wake up at 6:30 AM every morning and get ready for school. (Simple Present) — habitual daily action.
(2) Yesterday, I reached school early because there was a special assembly. (Simple Past) — completed action in the definite past.
(3) Right now, our science teacher is explaining a difficult chapter on photosynthesis. (Present Continuous) — action happening at the present moment.
(4) I have already finished my maths homework during the lunch break. (Present Perfect) — recently completed action with present relevance (the homework is done now).
(5) When the bell rang, we had been sitting in the classroom for forty minutes without a break. (Past Perfect Continuous) — action that was ongoing for a duration before another past event (the bell ringing).
(6) At 4 PM this evening, I will be playing cricket with my friends on the school ground. (Future Continuous) — action that will be in progress at a specific future time.
(7) By the end of this term, we will have completed all fifteen chapters in English. (Future Perfect) — action that will be completed before a future deadline.
(8) My teacher was telling us a story about Mahatma Gandhi when the principal walked into our classroom. (Past Continuous + Simple Past) — an ongoing past action interrupted by a sudden past action.
Marking Scheme:
• 1 mark for using at least 6 different tenses correctly.
• 1 mark for correctly underlining verbs.
• 1 mark for correctly naming the tense after each sentence.
• 1 mark for meaningful, coherent content about “My School Day.”
• 1 mark for correct grammar, spelling, and sentence structure throughout.
Note: Students’ paragraphs will vary. Award marks based on: (a) variety — at least 6 different tenses, (b) accuracy — correct verb forms and tense names, (c) relevance — content related to a school day, (d) underlining — main verbs must be clearly marked.