Tenses Worksheet for Class 9
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1. He now …………………………. in a bank. Before that he …………………………. in a department store. (work)
2. Although I invited her, she …………………………… not to come. (decide)
3. The traffic cop ……………………… me on my way to work yesterday. (stop)
4. She …………………………. (fail) her exam because she ……………………….. hard. (not work)
5. I ………………………. James at the railway station a few days ago. (meet)
6. It was hot inside so I ……………………….. the windows. (open)
7. …………………… you …………………… the party? (enjoy)
8. His grandfather ……………………………. ten years ago. (die)
9. The weather wasn’t good when we ……………………….. on holiday. (be)
10. I wasn’t able to talk to her because she ……………………….. busy. (be)
11. ‘How did you learn to drive?’ ‘My father ………………………… me.’ (teach)
12. I ………………………….. (fall) down the stairs this morning and ………………………. (break) my leg.
Answers
1. works, worked, 2. decided, 3. stopped, 4. didn’t work, 5. met, 6. opened, 7. Did you enjoy, 8. died, 9. were, 10. was, 11. taught, 12. fell, broke
