Tenses for class 3

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Meaning of Tenses for class 3

The word tense denotes the time and tense of a verb indicates the time of an event, or action taking place.  That the work or an action may have occurred in the past or may occur in present or future. 

Three types of Tenses

There are basically 3 types of tenses—

1. Past tense
2. Present tense
3. Future tense.

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Tenses chart for class 3

In the chart given below you will easily understand the tenses and the forms of verbs/helping verbs used in each type of tense.

Tense of a verb does not show only the time of an action alone but It shows the state of that action too. If you want to know that when the particular action has been done you have to know the subdivisions of tenses.

Tenses are subdivided into Four heads

1. Simple or Indefinite tense
2. Continuous or Progressive tense 
3. Perfect tense 
4. Perfect continuous tense

Tenses Rules Chart for class 3

In the chart given below you will easily understand the rules and structure of sentences. And the forms of verbs/helping verbs used in each type of tense. Carefully observe the structure of sentences in the table. 

Note:

• V1 +ing- Do+ing=doing, Go + ing=going, Sleep + ing= Sleeping
• Add s/es when subject is third person singular (He/She/It) in simple tense.
• V3 is third form of verb like gone, called, completed, forgotten, born, lied, seen etc.

Tenses Example chart for class 3

In the table given below you will easily understand the tenses and the forms of verbs used in each type of tense with the given example. Carefully observe this example you will definitely get it.

Simple or Indefinite tense for class 3

1. Simple present tense 
2. Simple Past Tense 
3. Simple Future tense

Simple Present Tense for class 3

The simple present tense is used when an action happens every day, every week, or every month or continually in present it may be our habitual action, any general truth or what is happening. (in exclamatory sentences only).

Under present Indefinite we include the following activities:

Routine Action:

Regular Action– She plays Hockey daily.

Irregular Action- Earthquake comes in japan.

Habits- He Smokes.

Universal truth- Water boils at 100 degree temperature.

Simple present tense Examples for class 3

1. Affirmative Sentences

• Subject (S) +  Verb 1 form (V1)+ s/es + object (O)

Note: Add s/es when subject is third person singular (He/She/It)

For example: She (Subject) kicks (Verb1+ s) the ball (Object).

1. Teacher teaches.
2. Mohan Wants to play.
3. Priya eats pizza.
4. They catch Butterflies.
5. He flies kites.
6. Rohan reads novels.
7. She gets up early in the morning.
8. Cobbler mends our shoes.
9. An Artist makes a poster.
10. My mother cooks food.
11. The policeman catches the thief.
12. She hates smokers.
13. Meena takes medicines.
14. Suman gives rent to the Owner
15. Pawan writes letter.

2. Negative Sentences

Simple Present tense structure 

• Subject (S) + Do /Does + not + Verb 1 form (V1) + object (o)

Note: Do not add s/es with the first form of verb when the sentence is negative.

For Example: She (Subject) does not kick (Verb1) the ball (Object).

1. Teacher does not teach.
2. Mohan does not want to play.
3. Priya does not eat pizza.
4. They do not catch Butterflies.
5. He does not fly kites.
6. Rohan does not read novels.
7. She does not get up early in the morning.
8. Cobbler does not mend our shoes.
9. An Artist does not make a poster.
10. My mother does not cook food.
11. The policeman does not catch the thief.
12. We do not hate smokers.
13. Meena does not take medicines.
14. Suman does not give rent to the Owner
15. Pawan does not write letter.

Simple Present Tense Exercise for class 3

Fill up the blank with the Simple Present form of verb given in the brackets.

Example:- He eats pizza.

1. He  ________  to park daily. (go)
2. My sister _________ in London. (Live)
3. He ________ the butterfly. (like)
4. Teena _________ delicious food. (Cook)
5. She ________ tasty burgers. (Make)
6. Ram _________ to work in Delhi. (Want)
7. The train _________ in ten minutes. (Leave)
8. He ________ football. (Play)
9. My Father __________ me. (Scold)
10. Madhu __________ butterflies. (catch)

Answers 

1. Goes 
2. Lives 
3. likes  
4. Cooks 
5. Makes 
6. Wants 
7. Leaves 
8. Plays 
9. Scolds 
10. Catches

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Simple Past Tense for class 3

The simple present tense is used when an action has already happened in the past or already done.

In simple words- An action that is over.

Simple Past tense Examples  for class 3

1. Affirmative sentences

Simple Past Tense Structure

• Subject (S)+Verb 2 form (V2)+(O)

1. They caught  butterflies.
2. He cooked food.
3. They wanted to eat ice cream.
4. He found his pen.
5. My brother came from London.
6. She ran very fast.
7. I watched a movie.
8. He took rest.
9. Sheetal woke up early in the morning.
10. She rang the bell.
11. They sat on the floor.
12. We drank juice.
13. They fought each other.
14. Muskan spoke English.
15. Child tore test papers.

2. Negative Sentences

• Subject (S)+did + not+ Verb 1 form (V1)+(O)

1. Rahul did not like a blue dress.
2. Shruti did not drink a glass of milk.
3. They did not enjoy the marriage.
4. She did not come.
5. He did not sing a song.
6. Mr. David did not go to the office.
7. Ram did not want to eat chocolate.
8. Sheetal did not come to London.
9. She did not promote her products.
10. The baby did not cry.
11. They did not catch butterflies.
12. Preeti did not bake a cake.
13. The Scuba divers did not dive for pearls.
14. The train did not stop at the railway station.
15. They did not watch movies.

Note: In Negative sentences we use did + not and first form of Verb (V1)

Simple Past Tense Exercise for class 3

Change the following sentences in Simple Past Tense/Past  Indefinite tense. 

Example:- Suman likes music – Suman liked Music 

 1. Shekhar _______ a cup of tea. (Want)

2. Cows_______ grass. (Eat)

3. Somya ________  a glass of juice. (Drink)

4. Ruskin Bond______ novels. (Write)

5. He _______ here regularly. (Come)

6. We ________ tennis every morning. (Play)

7. She _______ to be a dentist. (Want)

8. We generally ______ songs all together. (Sing)

9. Sujata ______ the ambulance. (Call)

10. He ________ his homework on time. (Complete)

Answers 

1. Shekhar wanted a cup of tea.
2. Cow ate grass.
3. Somya drank a glass of Juice.
4. Ruskin Bond wrote novels.
5. He came here regularly.
6. We played tennis every morning
7. She wanted to be a dentist.
8. We generally sang songs all together.
9. Sujata called the ambulance.
10. He completed his homework on time.

Simple Future Tense for class 3

The simple future tense is used when an action is going to happen in the future, or things that haven’t happened yet or it is not yet finished or will be complete in the future.

In simple words– An action to take place in future.

Simple Future Tense Examples

1. Affirmative sentences

1. Sheetal will come to Mumbai.
2. She will dance.
3. They will make a hut.
4. They will catch butterflies.
5. The Man will bake a cake.
6. The Women will dive for pearls.
7. The train will stop at the next station.
8. He will go to Mumbai.
9. My Father will join us.
10. She will meet you tomorrow.
11. Police will arrest the thief.
12. I will drink a cup of tea.
13. She will dance with him.
14. We will make ice cream.
15. She will refuse to pay her rent.

2. Negative sentences

1. Sheetal will not come to Mumbai.
2. She will not dance.
3. They will not  make a hut.
4. They will not  catch butterflies.
5. The Man will not  bake a cake.
6. The Women will not  dive for pearls.
7. The train will not  stop at the next station.
8. He will not  go to Mumbai.
9. My Father will not  join us.
10. She will not meet you tomorrow.
11. Police will not  arrest the thief.
12. I will not  drink a cup of tea.
13. She will not  dance with him.
14. We will not  make ice cream.
15. She will not refuse to pay her rent.

Simple Future Tense Exercise for class 3

Change the given sentences into Simple future tense  with the help of verbs given in the brackets.

Example:- Mr. Bean will come to USA next week. (Come)

1. My daughter _______ tightly. (bite)
2. We _____ to market. (go)
3. She _______  milk. (drink)
4. She ______  cookies. (Bake)
5. Meena ______  papaya. (not like)
6. She ______ a song. (sing)
7. He _____ the victim. (Hang)
8. I _____ pastries. (make)
9. They _______  in the competition. (Participate)
10. Mr. Ram ________ new designs. (Create)

Answers 

1. will bite
2. will go
3. will drink
4. will bake
5. will not like
6. will sing
7. will hang
8. will make
9. Will participate
10. will create

Present Continuous tense for class 3

Continuous tense is used to describe the action in progress or continue at the time of speaking at this time, at present, nowadays, and still etc. It may also describe an action in progress, but not necessarily at the time of speaking for example, What are you eating nowadays?

Helping Verbs– Is, Am, Are 

Is- He, She, It, Singular

Am – I

Are – You, We, They, Plural

Present Continuous Tense Examples

1. Affirmative sentences

1. My sister is dancing.
2. I am reading.
3. We are going to school.
4. I am singing a song.
5. She is writing an essay.
6. He is waiting.
7. My father is coming.
8. Grand mother is making tea.
9. They are joining online classes.
10. She is learning Tenses.
11. Ram is reading in 3 class.
12. I am sitting in my room.
13. She is telling a lie
14. She is baking a bread.
15. Birds are flying.

2. Negative Sentences

1. I am not doing this job.
2. She is not telling a lie.
3. He is not running fast.
4. They are not smoking.
5. She is not selling her toys.
6. They are not making Tea.
7. The man is not mending my shoes.
8. Pankaj is not flying kites.
9. My mother is not working in a company.
10. She is not writing a letter.
11. She is not going to tell you anything.
12. Dogs are not barking at the stranger.
13. I am not learning this chapter.
14. Birds are not chirping.
15. Mohan is not watching a movie.

Present Continuous Tense Exercise for class 3

Fill in  the blank with is/am/are +verb 1st form + ing. Use the verb given in the bracket.

1. The audience ________ the concert. (Enjoy)
2. He ________ food for her baby. (Cook)
3. He ________ calls. (not Receive)
4. I ________ with my mom. (Dance)
5. The gardener ________ the garden. (Dig)
6. My mobile phone _________ . (not Ring)
7. Children ________ cricket. (Play)
8. Father ________ the newspaper. (Read)
9. Mother ________ porridge. (Cook)
10. I ________ the television. (Watch)

Answers

1. are enjoying
2. is cooking
3. is not receiving
4. am dancing
5. is digging
6. is not ringing
7. are playing
8. is reading
9.  is cooking
10. am watching

Past continuous Tense for class 3

It is known as the past progressive tense, which refers to a continuing action or state that was happening in the past. The past continuous tense is formed by combining the past tense of to be (i.e., was/were) with the verb’s present participle (-ing word).

Helping Verbs– Was, Were 

Was- He, She, It, Singular

Were- You, We, They, Plural

Past Continuous tense Examples

1. Affirmative Sentences

1. The baby was crying.
2. They were catching butterflies.
3. She was making tea.
4. They were sleeping.
5. She was dancing.
6. We were flying kites.
7. They were singing.
8. She was cooking Food.
9. I was learning this chapter.
10. Birds were chirping.
11.  They were watching a movie.
12. He was going to the market.
13. She was writing a letter.
14. Sheetal was coming to London.
15. I was doing my homework.

2. Negative Sentences

1. The baby was not crying.
2. They were not catching butterflies.
3. She was not making tea.
4. They were not sleeping.
5. She was not  dancing.
6. We were not flying kites.
7. They were not  singing.
8. She was not cooking Food.
9. I was not learning this chapter.
10. Birds were not chirping.
11.  They were not watching a movie.
12. He was not going to the market.
13. She was not writing a letter.
14. Sheetal was not coming to London.
15. I was not doing my homework.

Past Continuous Tense Exercise for class 3

Fill in the blank with was/were + verb +ing. Use the verbs given in the brackets.

1. I _____ (write) a letter to my friend.
2. People _____ (stand) in a queue.
3. The postman ____ (deliver) letters.
4.  We ______ (enjoy) the game.
5. It _________ (rain) heavily.
6. Children _______ (go) to school.
7. Shivam ______ (eat) a mango.
8. My parents ______. (work)
9. She ______ (make) pastries.
10. Reenu  _______ (talk) in the class.

Answers 

1. was writing
2. were  standing
3. was delivering
4. were enjoying
5. was raining
6. were going
7. was eating
8. were working
9. was making
10. was talking

Future continuous Tense for class 3

It is also known as the future progressive tense. The future continuous tense refers to a verb tense which indicates that something will happen in the future and that it may continue for an expected period of time.

Future Continuous Tense Examples

1. Affirmative Sentence

1. She will be preparing for her next exam.
2. She will be writing a letter.
3. Children will be playing.
4. I will be reading a newspaper.
5. They will be sleeping.
6. They will be dancing.
7. She will be cooking Food.
8. I will be learning Tenses.
9. Birds will be chirping.
10. He will be going to the market.
11. Sheetal will be coming to London.
12. She will be taking medicines.
13. The baby will be crying.
14. They will be catching butterflies.
15. Preeti will be baking a cake.

2. Negative Sentence

1. The baby will not be crying.
2. They will not be catching butterflies.
3. She will not be  making tea.
4. They will not be  sleeping.
5. She will not  be dancing.
6. We will not be flying kites.
7. They will not  be singing.
8. She will not be cooking Food.
9. I will not be learning this chapter.
10. Birds will not  be chirping.
11.  They will not be watching a movie.
12. He will not be going to the market.
13. She will not be writing a letter.
14. Sheetal will not be coming to London.
15. I will not be doing my homework.

Future Continuous Tense Exercise for class 3

Change the following Sentences in future continuous tense, one has been done for you.

Example:- Veena is kidding with her friends.–Veena will be kidding with her friends.

 1. You are calling her teacher.
_____________________

2. They were arguing.
_____________________

3. She is learning.
_____________________

4. Ram is studying in class 3rd.
_____________________

5. Dogs are barking outside.
_____________________

Answers 

1. You will be calling her teacher.
2. They will be arguing.
3. She will be learning.
4. Ram will be studying in class 3rd.
5. Dogs will be barking outside.

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Perfect Tense for class 3

Present perfect tense indicates the actions that began in the past and still continue into the present. Or the action has just completed.

Helping Verbs– Has, Have + Third form Verb (V3)

Has – He, She, It, Singular

Have – You, We, They, Plural

Present Perfect Tense Examples

1. Affirmative Sentences 

He (Subject) has (helping verb) Completed (V3) the task (Object).

1. Sheetal has come to the bakery.
2. They have finished the cake.
3. My father has gone to Mumbai.
4. They have participated in drama.
5. She has baked a cake.
6. The Scuba divers have dived for pearls.
7. My mother has refused to go to the park.
8. He has returned from office.
9. She has drunk the juice.
10. We have achieved the target.
11. My mother has reached the station.
12. They have taken their glass.
13. She has cooked Food.
14. I have learned this chapter.
15. She has written a letter.

2. Negative Sentences 

1. Sheetal has not come to the bakery.
2. She has not promoted in next class.
3. My father has not gone to Mumbai.
4. They have not participated in drama.
5. She has not baked a cake for her baby.
6. The Scuba divers have not dived for pearls.
7. My mother has not refused to go to Park.
8. He has not returned from office.
9. She has not drunk the juice.
10. We have not achieved the target.
11. My mother has not reached the station.
12. They have not taken their glass.
13. She has not cooked Food.
14. I have not learned this chapter.
15. She has not written a letter.

Present Perfect Tense Exercise for class 3 

Complete the following sentences by using the given words in the bracket in present perfect tense, one has been done for you.

Example:- Ram ________ this movie twice. (watch) – Ram has watched this movie twice.

1. Dev ______  the bowl. (Break)
2. He ______  Pizza. (make)
3. They ______  his work. (do)
4. He ______ milk. (drink)
5. Rohan ______ to play hockey. (Learn)

Answers

1. Dev has broken the bowl. 
2. He has made Pizza.
3. They have done his work.
4. He has drunk milk.
5. Rohan has learned to play hockey.

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Past Perfect Tense for class 3

Past perfect tense expresses that an action was finished or completed at some point in the past.

Note : When  two actions happened in the past, The past perfect shows the earlier action and the past simple shows the later action.

Past Perfect Tense Examples

1. Affirmative Sentences

He (Subject) had (helping verb) Completed (V3) the task (Object).

1. She had drunk all the soft drinks.
2. We had achieved the target.
3. She had drunk all the soft drinks.
4. We had achieved the target.
5. My father had gone to office.
6. They had enjoyed the dance competition.
7. My mother had cooked delicious food.
8. I had learned this chapter.
9. She had written a letter.
10. She had promoted her products.
11. The baby had cried all night.
12. They had caught butterflies.
13. Monu had baked a cake.
14. The Scuba divers had dived for pearls.
15. The manager had refused to give her salary.

2. Negative Sentences 

1. She had not drunk all the soft drinks.
2. We had not achieved the target.
3. Mr. David had not gone to Sri Lanka.
4. My brother had not gone to Noida.
5. They had not enjoyed.
6. She had not cooked Food.
7. I had not learned this chapter.
8. He had not gone to the market.
9. She had not written a letter.
10. Sheetal had not come to London.
11. She had not promoted her products.
12. The baby had not cried.
13. They had not caught butterflies.
14. She had not baked a cake.
15. The Scuba divers had not dived for pearls.

Past Perfect Tense Exercise for class 3

Fill in the blank with the help of words given in the brackets. (Past Perfect Tense)

1. She ______ food. (Prepare)
2. She _______ her dress. (Choose)
3. The prime minister _______ on the Stage. (come)
4. They _______ in a line. (Stand)
5. She _______ her position. (take)

Answers 

1. She had prepared food.
2. She had chosen her dress. 
3. The prime minister had come on the Stage.
4. They had stood in a line.
5. She had taken her position. 

Future Perfect tense for class 3

Future Perfect tense indicates the actions that will be completed before some other point of time in future.

Use – Will have + third form of verb (V3)

Future Perfect Tense Examples for class 3

1. Affirmative Sentences 

He (Subject) will have (helping verb) Completed (V3) the task (Object).

1. She will have written a letter.
2. Sheetal will have come to London.
3. She will have promoted her products.
4. The baby will have cried.
5. They will have caught butterflies.
6. Preeti will have baked a large chocolate cake.
7. The Scuba divers will have dived for pearls.
8. The manager will have refused to give her salary.
9. He will have gone to the party.
10. She will have drunk the juice.
11. We will have achieved the target.
12. Mr. David will have gone to Noida.
13. They will have enjoyed the dance competition.
14. She will have cooked Food.
15. I will have learned this chapter.
16. He will have gone to the market.

Future Perfect Tense Exercise for class 3

Fill in the blank with the help of words given in the brackets. (Future Perfect Tense)

1. They ______ Tea. (Make)
2. She ______ her homework. (Complete)
3. Ram ______ to Mumbai. (Go)
4. Sarika _______ the task. (Achieve)
5. My father ______ a new business. (Start)

Answers

1. They will have made tea.
2. She will have completed her homework.
3. Ram will have gone to Mumbai.
4. Sarika will have achieved the task.
5. My father will have started a new business.

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