📘 THE SIMPLE TENSES MASTER WORKBOOK ✍️
(Simple Present | Simple Past | Simple Future)
This workbook is designed to help you master the three basic tenses in English. Each section
includes grammar rules, instructional examples, and 20 practice questions.
1️⃣ THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE 🕒
Grammar Rules & Logic:
Usage: Used for habits, daily routines, facts, and permanent situations.
The S-Rule: When the subject is He, She, or It (Third Person Singular), you must add -s, -
es, or -ies to the verb.
Helping Verbs: Use DO (for I, You, We, They) and DOES (for He, She, It) for negatives and
questions.
Instructional Examples (5):
1. I drink milk every morning. (Habit)
2. The sun rises in the east. (Fact)
3. She studies biology at university. (Routine)
4. They do not play football on Sundays. (Negative)
5. Does he live in Colombo? (Question)
✍️ EXERCISE 01: Simple Present Practice (20 Questions)
A. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets:
1. The moon __________ (shine) at night.
2. I __________ (not / like) bitter gourd.
3. My mother __________ (cook) delicious food.
4. They __________ (visit) the temple every month.
5. __________ you __________ (know) my name?
6. Water __________ (freeze) at 0 degrees Celsius.
7. She __________ (wash) her car on weekends.
8. We __________ (speak) English in the classroom.
9. He __________ (not / smoke) cigarettes.
,10. Birds __________ (fly) in the sky.
B. Write a complete sentence using the words provided: 11. (The teacher / teach / us)
__________________________________________ 12. (I / get up / at 5 AM)
_____________________________________________ 13. (My cat / sleep / on the sofa)
______________________________________ 14. (They / work / in a big factory)
____________________________________ 15. (She / cry / during sad movies)
______________________________________ 16. (He / carry / a heavy bag)
__________________________________________ 17. (You / look / very happy)
___________________________________________ 18. (It / rain / often in this area)
____________________________________ 19. (We / want / some ice cream)
_________________________________________ 20. (My brother / play / the piano)
______________________________________
2️⃣ THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE 📜
Grammar Rules & Logic:
Usage: Used for actions that were completed in the past.
Structure: Subject + Verb (V2).
Regular Verbs: Most verbs take -ed (e.g., play -> played).
Irregular Verbs: These change their form completely (e.g., go -> went, see -> saw).
Helping Verb: Use DID for all subjects in negatives and questions.
Instructional Examples (5):
1. I finished my homework two hours ago.
2. They went to Kandy last weekend.
3. She did not see the movie yesterday.
4. We bought a new house in 2022.
5. Did you eat your lunch?
✍️ EXERCISE 02: Simple Past Practice (20 Questions)
A. Change the following verbs into their Past Tense (V2) form:
1. Eat -> __________
2. Drink -> __________
3. Speak -> __________
4. Write -> __________
5. Run -> __________
, 6. Sleep -> __________
7. Bring -> __________
8. Take -> __________
9. Buy -> __________
10. Give -> __________
B. Fill in the blanks with the correct Simple Past form: 11. I __________ (meet) my friend
yesterday. 12. They __________ (not / play) the match last Friday. 13. She __________ (clean) the
house this morning. 14. We __________ (watch) a great film last night. 15. My father __________
(sell) his old bike. 16. The rain __________ (stop) an hour ago. 17. Who __________ (break) the
window? 18. I __________ (forget) my umbrella at home. 19. They __________ (travel) to Galle by
train. 20. He __________ (write) a long letter to his sister.
3️⃣ THE SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE 🔮
Grammar Rules & Logic:
Usage: Used for future predictions, promises, or decisions made at the moment.
Structure: Subject + will + Verb (Base Form).
Note: Use will not or won't for the negative form.
Instructional Examples (5):
1. I will help you with your homework.
2. It will rain tomorrow evening.
3. She will be eighteen next year.
4. They will not come to the party.
5. Will you marry me?
✍️ EXERCISE 03: Simple Future Practice (20 Questions)
A. Complete the sentences using "will" and the verb in brackets:
1. I __________ (call) you tonight.
2. Technology __________ (change) the world.
3. They __________ (buy) a new car soon.
4. She __________ (pass) the exam if she studies.
5. We __________ (meet) again next week.
6. The bus __________ (arrive) at 10 AM.
7. It __________ (not / be) easy to finish this.
(Simple Present | Simple Past | Simple Future)
This workbook is designed to help you master the three basic tenses in English. Each section
includes grammar rules, instructional examples, and 20 practice questions.
1️⃣ THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE 🕒
Grammar Rules & Logic:
Usage: Used for habits, daily routines, facts, and permanent situations.
The S-Rule: When the subject is He, She, or It (Third Person Singular), you must add -s, -
es, or -ies to the verb.
Helping Verbs: Use DO (for I, You, We, They) and DOES (for He, She, It) for negatives and
questions.
Instructional Examples (5):
1. I drink milk every morning. (Habit)
2. The sun rises in the east. (Fact)
3. She studies biology at university. (Routine)
4. They do not play football on Sundays. (Negative)
5. Does he live in Colombo? (Question)
✍️ EXERCISE 01: Simple Present Practice (20 Questions)
A. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets:
1. The moon __________ (shine) at night.
2. I __________ (not / like) bitter gourd.
3. My mother __________ (cook) delicious food.
4. They __________ (visit) the temple every month.
5. __________ you __________ (know) my name?
6. Water __________ (freeze) at 0 degrees Celsius.
7. She __________ (wash) her car on weekends.
8. We __________ (speak) English in the classroom.
9. He __________ (not / smoke) cigarettes.
,10. Birds __________ (fly) in the sky.
B. Write a complete sentence using the words provided: 11. (The teacher / teach / us)
__________________________________________ 12. (I / get up / at 5 AM)
_____________________________________________ 13. (My cat / sleep / on the sofa)
______________________________________ 14. (They / work / in a big factory)
____________________________________ 15. (She / cry / during sad movies)
______________________________________ 16. (He / carry / a heavy bag)
__________________________________________ 17. (You / look / very happy)
___________________________________________ 18. (It / rain / often in this area)
____________________________________ 19. (We / want / some ice cream)
_________________________________________ 20. (My brother / play / the piano)
______________________________________
2️⃣ THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE 📜
Grammar Rules & Logic:
Usage: Used for actions that were completed in the past.
Structure: Subject + Verb (V2).
Regular Verbs: Most verbs take -ed (e.g., play -> played).
Irregular Verbs: These change their form completely (e.g., go -> went, see -> saw).
Helping Verb: Use DID for all subjects in negatives and questions.
Instructional Examples (5):
1. I finished my homework two hours ago.
2. They went to Kandy last weekend.
3. She did not see the movie yesterday.
4. We bought a new house in 2022.
5. Did you eat your lunch?
✍️ EXERCISE 02: Simple Past Practice (20 Questions)
A. Change the following verbs into their Past Tense (V2) form:
1. Eat -> __________
2. Drink -> __________
3. Speak -> __________
4. Write -> __________
5. Run -> __________
, 6. Sleep -> __________
7. Bring -> __________
8. Take -> __________
9. Buy -> __________
10. Give -> __________
B. Fill in the blanks with the correct Simple Past form: 11. I __________ (meet) my friend
yesterday. 12. They __________ (not / play) the match last Friday. 13. She __________ (clean) the
house this morning. 14. We __________ (watch) a great film last night. 15. My father __________
(sell) his old bike. 16. The rain __________ (stop) an hour ago. 17. Who __________ (break) the
window? 18. I __________ (forget) my umbrella at home. 19. They __________ (travel) to Galle by
train. 20. He __________ (write) a long letter to his sister.
3️⃣ THE SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE 🔮
Grammar Rules & Logic:
Usage: Used for future predictions, promises, or decisions made at the moment.
Structure: Subject + will + Verb (Base Form).
Note: Use will not or won't for the negative form.
Instructional Examples (5):
1. I will help you with your homework.
2. It will rain tomorrow evening.
3. She will be eighteen next year.
4. They will not come to the party.
5. Will you marry me?
✍️ EXERCISE 03: Simple Future Practice (20 Questions)
A. Complete the sentences using "will" and the verb in brackets:
1. I __________ (call) you tonight.
2. Technology __________ (change) the world.
3. They __________ (buy) a new car soon.
4. She __________ (pass) the exam if she studies.
5. We __________ (meet) again next week.
6. The bus __________ (arrive) at 10 AM.
7. It __________ (not / be) easy to finish this.
