Present and Past Tense Review

Verb Tense Worksheet 1

Present and Past Tense Review

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

Lars: Excuse me, which ice cream flavor are you waiting for?

Tony: We (wait) _______ for the new chocolate mint flavor. In fact, we (wait) _______ here for more than an hour.

Lars: An hour? When did you arrive?

Tony: We (get) _______ here at 2:00 o'clock this afternoon. More than ten people (stand, already) _______ here waiting for the ice cream when we arrived.

Lars: I can't believe that! Are you serious?

Tony: Yeah, people (take) _______ their ice cream seriously. In fact, this particular flavor has been sold out for over a week. We (wait, just) _______ in line to get a taste.

Lars: When did you buy your tickets for the ice cream?

Tony: I (buy) _______ them last week online. I (know) _______ tickets would be hard to get because I (see) _______ a news interview with a group of people standing in line to get ice cream tickets. They (wait) _______ in line for almost a week to buy tickets for the first batch.

Lars: I don't believe that!

Tony: It's true. They (camp) _______ out in front of the ice cream shop for about a week because they (want) _______ to be the first people to taste the new flavor.

Lars: What book are you reading right now?

Tony: I (read) _______ a fantasy novel. I (enjoy) _______ it very much.

Lars: Did you finish your homework?

Tony: Yes, I (finish) _______ it before dinner. Now I (relax) _______.

Lars: How often do you visit the library?

Tony: I (visit) _______ the library every Saturday. I (like) _______ to read different books.

Lars: What are you doing this weekend?

Tony: I (plan) _______ to go hiking with my family. We (prepare) _______ our gear.

Lars: Have you ever been to a concert?

Tony: Yes, I (go) _______ to a concert last month. It (be) _______ amazing!

Lars: What did you have for breakfast this morning?

Tony: I (have) _______ pancakes and fruit. My mom (make) _______ them for me.

Lars: Are you playing any sports this season?

Tony: Yes, I (play) _______ soccer. We (practice) _______ every weekday after school.

Lars: Do you like watching movies?

Tony: Yes, I (love) _______ watching movies. I (watch) _______ one every weekend with my friends.

Lars: What time do you usually go to bed?

Tony: I usually (go) _______ to bed at 9:00 PM. I (try) _______ to get a good night's sleep.

Lars: Have you ever traveled to another country?

Tony: Yes, I (travel) _______ to Canada last summer. It (be) _______ a great experience.

Lars: What are you learning in school right now?

Tony: We (learn) _______ about ancient Egypt. It's really interesting!

Lars: Do you have any pets?

Tony: Yes, I (have) _______ a dog and a cat. They (be) _______ very playful.

Verb Tense Worksheet 1 - Answers

Present and Past Tense Review

Lars: Excuse me, which ice cream flavor are you waiting for?

Tony: We are waiting for the new chocolate mint flavor. In fact, we have been waiting here for more than an hour.

Lars: An hour? When did you arrive?

Tony: We got here at 2:00 o'clock this afternoon. More than ten people were already standing here waiting for the ice cream when we arrived.

Lars: I can't believe that! Are you serious?

Tony: Yeah, people take their ice cream seriously. In fact, this particular flavor has been sold out for over a week. We are just waiting in line to get a taste.

Lars: When did you buy your tickets for the ice cream?

Tony: I bought them last week online. I knew tickets would be hard to get because I saw a news interview with a group of people standing in line to get ice cream tickets. They had been waiting in line for almost a week to buy tickets for the first batch.

Lars: I don't believe that!

Tony: It's true. They camped out in front of the ice cream shop for about a week because they wanted to be the first people to taste the new flavor.

Lars: What book are you reading right now?

Tony: I am reading a fantasy novel. I am enjoying it very much.

Lars: Did you finish your homework?

Tony: Yes, I finished it before dinner. Now I am relaxing.

Lars: How often do you visit the library?

Tony: I visit the library every Saturday. I like to read different books.

Lars: What are you doing this weekend?

Tony: I am planning to go hiking with my family. We are preparing our gear.

Lars: Have you ever been to a concert?

Tony: Yes, I went to a concert last month. It was amazing!

Lars: What did you have for breakfast this morning?

Tony: I had pancakes and fruit. My mom made them for me.

Lars: Are you playing any sports this season?

Tony: Yes, I am playing soccer. We practice every weekday after school.

Lars: Do you like watching movies?

Tony: Yes, I love watching movies. I watch one every weekend with my friends.

Lars: What time do you usually go to bed?

Tony: I usually go to bed at 9:00 PM. I try to get a good night's sleep.

Lars: Have you ever traveled to another country?

Tony: Yes, I traveled to Canada last summer. It was a great experience.

Lars: What are you learning in school right now?

Tony: We are learning about ancient Egypt. It's really interesting!

Lars: Do you have any pets?

Tony: Yes, I have a dog and a cat. They are very playful.