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Hasan Campus
Worksheet Topic: Tenses and Narration Class : VIII
Subject: English

Tenses
Q1: Identify the tenses of the following sentences and then change these according to
the one given in brackets.

1. He is trying to understand the complexity of Pakistani society. (Present Perfect)

2. The heavy rain destroyed the crops. (Simple Future)
3. Where are you from? ( Simple Past)
4. He stole my father's watch. ( Past Perfect)
5. He has broken the world record. ( Simple Past)
6. I saw Ayesha last week. (Past Perfect)
7. I was teaching at this school since 2022. ( Present Perfect Continuous)
8. Are you going to the cafeteria? ( Future Perfect )

Q2: Read a small passage about two colleagues who work in the same office. Choose
the correct form of the verb.

I and Shagufta _____________(work) in the same office, but we were completely

different. She ________________(like) coffee, but I ______________(love) tea. I
_____________(wash) my car every weekend, but she never ______________ (clean)
hers. She ____________(smile) all the time at work, but I ___________(feel) miserable.
I____________(complain) about the boss all the time, but she____________(think) the
boss _____ (be) a nice person. When I ____________(finish) work, I ______(like) to go
out with my friends, but Shagufta ____________(go) straight back home. The
boss__________(think) Shagufta is a good worker.

Q3: Create a sentence in the present continuous tense and Past Continuous tense by
arranging the words in the correct grammatical structure. The first is done.

1 I / have / good time.

Present Continuous: I am having a good time.

Past Continuous: I was having a good time.

2 She / wear / earrings.

3 It / rain / today.
4 They / wait / train.
5 I / study.
6 We / walk.
7 We / plan / our work.

Q4: Identify which tense is appropriate for each of the sentences given below, then fill
in the blank using the correct form of the verb.

1. Right now, I __________________________ (sit) am sitting at my desk.

2. Every Monday, Sami __________________ (take) his children to the cricket
ground.
3. Rectangles _________ four sides. ( has/ have/had)
4. Shhhhh! Be quiet! Dad _________________________________ ( sleep)
5. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It _______________________(rain)
6. I hate living in Murree because it _______________________ (rain) a lot there.
7. I'm sorry I can't hear what you ____________________(say) because everybody
(talk)_____________ so loudly.
8. My teacher (write) __________________ a book about his adventures.
9. Do you want to come over for dinner tonight? Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I
(go)__________________ to my relatives tonight with my mom.

Narration

Q1: Convert into Indirect Narration.

1. She said, "I am going to the store."

2. "I love playing the piano," he declared.
3. "Please pass me the salt," she requested.
4. "I will call you later," he promised.
5. "Did you enjoy the match?" she asked Amir.
6. "I have finished my homework," he stated.
7. "Are you coming to the party?" she asked.
8. "I'm so tired," she complained.
9. "I saw a shooting star last night," he exclaimed.
10. "I have never been to Paris," she admitted.
11. "I can swim," he bragged.
12. "I won the first prize," she boasted.
13. "Do you like sushi?" he wanted to know.
14. "The concert starts at 7:30," she informed.
15. "I didn't eat breakfast," he confessed.
16. "How much does this cost?" he queried.
17. "I like chocolate ice cream the best," he added.
18. "Please close the window," she requested.
19. "I'll visit my grandmother on Sunday," he planned.
20. "I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow," she said.
Q2: Convert into Direct Narration.

1. She mentioned that she had a doctor's appointment the following day.
2. He explained that he couldn't attend the meeting due to a prior commitment.
3. They inquired about the location of the nearest bus stop.
4. She wondered why he had changed his job.
5. He asked if I had received his email.
6. She shared that she had studied French for several years.
7. He expressed his hope that the weather would be nice for the picnic.
8. They told me that they were planning a surprise party for our friend.
9. She mentioned that she was considering a career change.
10. He informed us that the museum would be closed for renovations next month.