The English tense system worksheet - Exercises

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Match a sentence in 'A' with a sentence in 'B' and state which tense and voice they are.

Eg. 1. He works in a bank.			1 is the same tense as 'a' and they are both
     a). They don't smoke.			the Present Simple and Active.
1.  I don't believe you.			a) It's raining.
2.  Have you been waiting long?		b) Did you have a good time.
3.  He hasn't arrived yet.			c) How are they made?
4.  It wasn't mended properly.			d) They were looking for something.
5.  How are you feeling today.			e) He was killed in a car crash.
6.  My office is being decorated at the moment.	f) What is being done about inflation?
7.  We got lost.				g) I've been thinking about it.
8.  What were you doing last night?		h) Have you seen Henry?
9.  This book has been translated into English.	i) A cure for cancer hasn't been found yet.
10. The post is delivered twice a day.		j) Where do you work?

1 is the same tense as _____ . They are both __________________________ and ____________

2 is the same tense as _____ . They are both __________________________ and ____________

3 is the same tense as _____ . They are both __________________________ and ____________

4 is the same tense as _____ . They are both __________________________ and ____________

5 is the same tense as _____ . They are both __________________________ and ____________

6 is the same tense as _____ . They are both __________________________ and ____________

7 is the same tense as _____ . They are both __________________________ and ____________

8 is the same tense as _____ . They are both __________________________ and ____________

9 is the same tense as _____ . They are both __________________________ and ____________

10 is the same tense as _____ . They are both __________________________ and ____________

The English tense system worksheet

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