MODERN VIDYA NIKETAN

SUBJECT – ENGLISH
PRESENT TENSE
GRADE- IV
Name: _________________________ Sec: ________ Roll No: _______

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE. I tell you about:-

 Habitual actions

Example: I brush my teeth everyday.

 Permanent / universal truths

Example : Oil floats on water.

 Professional activities

Example : The barber cuts hair.

Simple present tense is formed by:

I/ you / plural subject + V1 (form of verb)
Eg. - a) We go. b) I play.
Singular subject + V1(form of verb) +s / es
Eg. - a) He goes. b) Sheena cries.

Q1. Fill in the blanks with correct form of Simple Present Tense.
1. Some truck drivers ___drive______ dangerously. (drive)
 2. The train ___stops________ at every station. (stop)
3. These oranges ____are________ sweet. (be)
4. __does________ Renu ___like__________ colourful dresses? (like)
5. Arti ___enjoys_______________ gardening. (enjoy)
6. ___does_________ Rohit ___go____ for a walk in the morning? (go)
7. Mrs. Nancy __teaches_______ in a college. (teach)

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

 I tell you about the actions taking place at the time of speaking.
e.g. : The boys are playing.

 I also tell about actions planned for the future.

e.g. : I am going to Japan tomorrow.

Present continuous tense is formed by:

Singular- subject +is/am +V1-ing
e.g. My brother is learning German language nowadays.
Plural- subject +are + V1-ing
e.g. Some men and women are swimming in the sea.

Q2. Circle the correct answers:

1. Look! Ritika is baking / bakes cookies for her little sister.
2. Sagar is watching / watches a movie at the moment.
 3. Our parents are taking / take us for an outing every month.
4. Listen! Grandma is singing / sings a song.
5. These days the teachers are revising / revise the course for the
exam.

PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

I tell you about the actions which have already been completed
or have just been completed.

Present perfect tense is formed by

Singular -subject + has + V3(form of the verb)
e.g. She has written a novel.
Plural -subject + have +V3(form of the verb)
e.g. We have already seen this movie.
Q3. Fill in the blanks with correct form of the Present Perfect Tense.
1. We __have seen___________ the Taj Mahal only once. (see)
2. Sia ___has met__________ the new manager already. (meet)
3. The traders ___have spoken_______ to the officer. (speak)
4. __Has________ the Director already __read_____ the news in the
paper? (read)
5. Latika has___________ just __finished_____ her homework.
(finish)
Q4. Fill in the blanks with correct present tense form of the given verbs .
1) Grandpa ___________________ lemon water every morning.(drink)
2) They _________ documentaries every weekend .(watch )
3) Some boys _________________________ noise in the class now.
(make)
4) Simran ______________ just _______________ her mother’s letter.
(receive)
5) Aradhana ______ a doctor .(be )
6) Let’s hold on till Minu __________ her work . (complete )
7) ________ Puja ________ for Wipro? (work)
8) They _______ our relatives .(be)
9) Usually the gardener ________ the plants in the morning. He is
unwell today , so I________________ the plants .(water )
10.My mother ________ a painter .(be)
11.Sumita __________ to church on Sundays . Where _____ she ______
now ? (go)
12.My brother _____________ in New York these days .(live)
13. My friends _________ never __________ me .(hurt)
14.__________ Niru ever ___________ to her parents ? (listen)
15.Don’t turn off the television . I ________________ it .(watch)
16.How many prizes _______ Nitin _______ so far ?(win)
17.What _______ they ________ these days ?(do)
18.Nowadays ,my sister _____________ for her IAS exam .(prepare)
19.Dimple ________ still not ________ the Red Fort.(see)
20.Look! The sun ____________ over the hills.(shine)