Tense Sense: Simple and Perfect Present Practice for Class 6

This worksheet helps Class 6 learners understand and apply the two major types of present tense—Simple Present and Present Perfect. Through sentence completion, paragraph editing, and error correction, students build a strong foundation in identifying and using these tenses accurately. 

Why do Present Tense Forms Matter in Grammar? 

Understanding present tenses enables learners to: 
1. Talk about daily routines and habits with clarity. 
2. Describe recent or completed actions effectively. 
3. Strengthen writing with correct verb forms. 
4. Improve fluency by choosing the right tense in context. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This worksheet includes five engaging grammar tasks: 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Simple Present: MCQ Fill in the Blanks 
Students choose the correct simple present verb form for everyday sentences. 

📖 Exercise 2 – Paragraph: Simple Present Fill-in 
Learners complete a descriptive passage by using the correct simple present verbs in brackets. 

📝 Exercise 3 – Present Perfect: Choose the Right Form 
Students select the correct verb form (has/have + past participle) from two options. 

✍️ Exercise 4 – Present Perfect: Paragraph Completion 
A short story paragraph where students fill in the present perfect form of the verbs given in brackets. 

🔧 Exercise 5 – Spot and Correct the Error 
Students identify and correct one tense error per sentence using either simple present or present perfect. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – MCQ (Simple Present) 
1. feed 
2. brushes 
3. live 
4. sings 
5. plays 
6. watch 
7. cooks 
8. practise 

Exercise 2 – Paragraph (Simple Present) 
1. goes 
2. chooses 
3. enjoys 
4. sees 
5. flows 
6. gather 
7. play 
8. splash 
9. flap 
10. make 
11. smiles 
12. watches 
13. feels 
14. loves 
15. moves 
16. pays 
17. misses 
18. thinks 
19. makes 

Exercise 3 – Present Perfect MCQs 
1. has visited 
2. have crossed 
3. has eaten 
4. have watched 
5. has cleaned 
6. have played 
7. has prepared 
8. has read 
9. have travelled 
10. has painted 

Exercise 4 – Present Perfect Paragraph 
1. has visited 
2. has enjoyed 
3. has told 
4. have planned 
5. have never seen 
6. has already planned 
7. has packed 
8. have booked 
9. have been 

Exercise 5 – Error Correction 
1. Tina goes to the temple every Sunday. 
2. Soham has finished his homework before dinner. 
3. Aarav plays cricket with his friends after school. 
4. My sister Sanvi loves to eat idli for breakfast. 
5. Kanishka has not written the letter yet. 
6. Anchit studies in class 6 and he likes science. 
7. Abhinav has always enjoyed playing ludo during holidays. 
8. The children wash their hands before lunch. 

Support your child in mastering present tenses with fun, real-world examples and guided corrections. 

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