What is a Tense?

Tenses are used to show when an action happens. They help you express time in English!
⏰ Example:

  • "I eat apples every day." (Present Simple)
  • "She is eating a sandwich now." (Present Continuous)

Common Tenses in English

Here are the key tenses you should master:

  1. 📅 Present Simple - For general truths or habitual actions.
  2. ⏳ Present Continuous - For actions happening now.
  3. 🕐 Past Simple - For completed actions.
  4. 📜 Past Continuous - For ongoing actions in the past.
  5. 🧭 Future Simple - For planned actions.
  6. 📈 Future Continuous - For actions that will be happening in the future.

Practice Questions 🧩

  1. I ___ (to read) a book when you called.
    Answer: was reading

  2. They ___ (to visit) Paris next week.
    Answer: will visit

  3. She ___ (to study) English every morning.
    Answer: studies

Expand Your Knowledge 🚀

Explore more grammar exercises here or check out our verb tenses cheat sheet for quick reference!

Present Simple
Past Continuous
Future Continuous