The Simple Tense Uses Formula Exercises Answers Class 6

The Simple Tense is a grammatical concept taught in English language classes for sixth graders. The Simple Tense Uses Formula Exercises Answers Class 6 involves learning the formula and usage of basic verb forms to express actions in the present, past, and future. Understanding how to use simple tenses correctly is essential for effective communication and comprehension.

In this article, we will delve into the uses, formulas, exercises, and answers related to the simple tense to help students construct sentences in the simple tense, enhancing their understanding and proficiency in English grammar.

Understanding the Simple Tense

In English grammar, the simple tense refers to the basic form of a verb used to express actions, events, or states that occur at a specific time. 

It’s called “simple” because it consists of a single main verb without primary auxiliary verbs. 

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The Simple Tense provides basic information about when an action happens relative to the current time.

There are three main types of simple tenses: 

1. Simple Present Tese 
2. Simple Past Tense
3. Simple Future Tense

1. Simple Present Tense

The simple present tense in English describes an action that occurs regularly and states universal truths.

A. Uses of simple present Tense

The simple present tense is used

1. for repeated or regular actions. 

For example,

• I go to school by bus.
• The train leaves by 10 a.m.

2. for facts. 

For example,

• The president lives in the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
• A spider has eight legs.

3. for habits.

For example,

• Martha brushes her teeth three times a day.
• I get up at 8:00 a.m. on Sundays.

4. for things that are generally true. 

For example,

• The sun rises in the east.
• Trees shed their leaves in winter.

B. The Simple Present Tense Formula

The simple present tense is a verb form used to describe actions that –

• occur regularly 
• facts 
• general truths
• states of being 

The Simple Present Tense Formula differs based on whether the sentence is – 

a. affirmative, 

b. negative, 

c. interrogative 

d. negative-interrogative.

a. Simple Present Tense of Affirmative or Positive or Declarative sentences

For affirmative sentences in the simple present tense, we use the base form of the verb.

For example,

1. Birds fly.
2. A mother loves her children.
3. He plays football every Sunday.
4. Birds chirp happily in the trees
5. You explain the lesson to your students in the class.

i. Table of Simple Present Tense Affirmative sentences (with ‘Action Verb’)

Note: With singular nouns and third-person singular pronouns (he, she, it, or any other singular Noun), we add “s” or “es” to the base form of the verb.

ii. Table of Simple Present Tense Affirmative sentences (with ‘Be’ Verb)

iii. Table of Simple Present Tense Affirmative sentences (with ‘Have’ Verb)

b. Simple Present Tense of Negative Sentences

For negative sentences, we have the following formula.

For example,

1. Penguins do not fly.
2. I do not like to play football.
3. He does not play football.
4. The cat does not like to swim in the pool.
5. Alice does not eat meat because she is a vegetarian.
6. They do not watch television after 9 PM.

i. Table of Simple Present Tense Negative sentences (with Action verb)

Note: If the subject of a sentence is in the third person or is a singular noun, we use the auxiliary verb ‘does’. The auxiliary verb ‘do’ is used with we, I, you, they, and a plural noun. 

ii. Table of Simple Present Tense Negative sentences (with ‘Be’ Verb)

iii. Table of Simple Present Tense Negative sentences (with ‘Have’ Verb)

c. Simple Present Tense of Interrogative sentences

For interrogative sentences, we have the following formula.

For example,

1. Do you speak French?
2. Do you need my help?
3. Does he play football on Sundays?
4. Do you enjoy reading books in your free time?
5. Are they going to the party tonight?
6. Does he know how to speak Spanish fluently?

i. Table of Simple Present Tense Negative sentences ( with Action verb)

ii. Table of Simple Present Tense Interrogative sentences (with ‘Be’ Verb)

iii. Table of Simple Present Tense Interrogative sentences (with ‘Have’ Verb)

d. Simple Present Tense of Negative-Interrogative sentences

For negative-interrogative sentences, we have the following formula

For example,

1. Don’t the students understand the lesson?
2. Does not the cat like to play with the ball?
3. Do we not have enough time to finish the project?
4. Does she not know the answer to the question?
5. Do they not enjoy going to the beach on weekends?
6. Do you not want to go to the concert with me?

i. Table of Simple Present Tense Negative sentences ( with Action verb)

ii. Table of Simple Present Tense Interrogative sentences with Subject Pronoun and Noun (with ‘Be’ Verb)

iii. Table of Simple Present Tense Interrogative sentences with Subject Pronoun and Noun (with ‘Have’ Verb)

2. Simple Past Tense

The simple past tense in English is used to describe an action that got over at a definite time in the past.

A. Uses of Simple Past Tense

The simple past tense is used

1. for an action that was completed in the past. 

For example,

• It rained yesterday.
• I watched a play last Sunday.

2. to describe a past state. 

For example,

• She was a banker.
• I studied French when I was a kid.

3. to show a duration in the past. 

For example,

• She studied French for two years.
• He talked over the phone for thirty minutes.

4. to describe an action that was completed at a specific time in the past. 

For example,

• I went to Paris last year.
• She stayed at the beach when I was visiting the seaside.

B. Simple Past Tense Formula

The Simple Past Tense formula differs based on whether the sentence is – 

a. affirmative, 

b. negative, 

c. interrogative 

d. negative-interrogative.

a. Simple past tense Affirmative or Positive or Declarative sentences

For affirmative sentences in the simple past tense, we use the past form of the verb.

For example,

1. I saw a film yesterday.
2. She arrived on time.
3. They went to the beach.
4. She finished her homework before dinner yesterday.
5. We visited the museum last weekend and learned a lot about history.
6. He cooked dinner for his family last night.

i. Chart Affirmative sentences Simple Past Tense (with ‘Action verb’)

ii. Table of Simple Past Tense Affirmative sentences (with ‘Be’ Verb)

iii. Table of Simple Past Tense Affirmative sentences (with ‘Have’ Verb)

b. Simple past tense Negative sentences

For negative sentences, we have the following formula.

For example,

1. The dog did not eat its food yesterday.
2. Sarah did not finish her work on time last week.
3. The students did not understand the math problem during the test.
4. They did not visit their grandparents over the holidays.
5. The car did not start this morning.
6. We did not watch the movie last night.

i. Table of Simple Past Tense Negative sentences (with Action verb)

ii. Table of Simple Past Tense Negative sentences (with ‘Be’ Verb)

iii. Table of Simple Past Tense Negative sentences (with ‘Have’ Verb)

c. Simple Past Tense Interrogative sentences

1. For yes/no questions, we have the following formula

For example,

1. Was she upset with Smriti yesterday?
2. Did the cab arrive on time?
3. Did Murthy go to Chennai?

i. Table of Simple Past Tense Interrogative sentences (with Action verb)

ii. Table of Simple Past Tense Affirmative sentences (with ‘Be’ Verb)

iii. Table of Simple Past Tense Affirmative sentences (with ‘Have’ Verb)

2. For wh question type, we have the following formula.

For example,

1. When did the cab arrive?
2. Where did they play cricket?
3. Why did you lie?

i. Table of Simple Past Tense Interrogative sentences (with Action verb)

d. Negative-Interrogative sentences

For negative-interrogative sentences, we have the following formula

For example,

1. Didn’t the students understand the lesson?
2. Didn’t the cat like to play with the ball?
3. Did we not have enough time to finish the project?
4. Did she not know the answer to the question?
5. Did they not enjoy going to the beach on weekends?
6. Did you not want to go to the concert with me?

i. Simple Past Tense Negative-Interrogative sentences ( with Action verb)

ii. Simple Past Tense Negative-Interrogative sentences (with ‘Be’ Verb)

iii. Simple Past Tense Negative-Interrogative sentences (with ‘Have’ Verb)

3. Simple Future Tense

The simple future tense in English is used to describe an action that will happen in the future-immediate or on the spot decisions, intentions, promises, predictions without evidence.

A. Uses of Simple Future Tense

We use will + verb

1. to talk about actions that are not planned. The speaker decides to do the action at the time of speaking. 

For example,

1. I will help you do your homework if you give me some of your ice cream.
2. I will see you at the science exhibition tomorrow afternoon.

2. to predict a future event. 

For example,

1. It will rain heavily tomorrow.
2. Your wound will soon fester if you don’t see a doctor.

Note: We sometimes use shall with I and we. It is used to talk about offers and

suggestions. 

For example,

1. I shall not go out to play if you need me today.
2. We shall bring you the puzzle you wanted the other day.

3. to talk about promises or commands. 

For example,

1. I will mail this post till you are back.
2. I will serve loyally and well when I am in the army.

4. We use not after will to form negative sentences in the simple future form.

1. It will not rain till June now.
2. I will not share my cake with you.

B. Simple Future Tense Formula

The Simple Future Tense Formula differs based on whether the sentence is – 

a. affirmative, 

b. negative, 

c. interrogative 

d. negative-interrogative.

a. Simple Future Tense Affirmative sentences

For affirmative sentences in the simple future tense, we use the base form (infinitive) of the verb.

For example,

1. I shall meet you at the mall.
2. She will write a letter to the editor.
3. They will help us clear the road.
4. She will finish her work tomorrow.
5. They will travel to Europe next summer.
6. The company will launch a new product next month.

i. Table of Simple Future Tense Affirmative sentences (with ‘Action Verb’)

ii. Simple Future Tense Affirmative sentences (with ‘Be’ Verb)

iii. Simple Future Tense Affirmative sentences (with ‘Have’ Verb)

b. Simple Future Negative sentences

Negative sentences in the simple future tense use the auxiliary verb “will not” (contracted as “won’t”) between the subject and the base form of the main verb.

For example,

1. She will not attend school tomorrow.
2. He will not arrive on time.
3. They will not go to the beach tomorrow.
4. She will not finish her work tomorrow. (or She won’t finish her work tomorrow.)
5. They will not travel to Europe next summer. (or They won’t travel to Europe next summer.)
6. The company will not launch a new product next month. (or The company won’t launch a new product next month.)

i. Simple Future Tense Negative sentences ( with Action verb)

ii. Simple Future Tense Negative sentences (with ‘Be’ Verb)

iii. Simple Future Tense Negative sentences (with ‘Have’ Verb)

c. Simple Future Interrogative sentences

1. For yes/no questions, we have the following formula.

For example,

1. Will you watch a film this weekend?
2. Will you meet me at the mall?
3. Will she wait for us?

i. Simple Future Tense Negative sentences ( with Action verb)

2. For wh-questions, we have the following formula.

For example,

1. When will you learn to drive?
2. Where will you go for your vacation?
3. What will you cook for dinner?

d. Simple Future Negative-Interrogative sentences

Negative-interrogative sentences combine the structures of negative and interrogative sentences. They start with the auxiliary verb “will not” (contracted as “won’t”) before the subject, followed by the base form of the main verb, and finally, a question mark.

For example,

1. Won’t she finish her work tomorrow?
2. Won’t they travel to Europe next summer?
3. Won’t the company launch a new product next month?

i. Simple Future Tense Negative sentences ( with Action verb)

ii. Simple Future Tense Interrogative sentences (with ‘Be’ Verb)

iii. Simple Future Tense Interrogative sentences (with ‘Have’ Verb)

e. Simple future tense with going to + verb

We use going to with the base form of the verb to form the simple future.

For example,

1. They are going to sell their old car next week.
2. Amna and Jamal are going to be in college soon.

We write the appropriate be verb (is, am or are) with going to.

We use be going to + verb to talk about actions that

1. are planned and will definitely happen.

For example,

1. Simi is going to live in Australia for the next six years.

2. to predict a future event based on a current situation.

For example,

1. The utensils are going to fall off the shelf if you don’t arrange them better.

In negative sentences using be going to, we write not after the be verb.

For example,

1. You are not going to win the competition if you don’t practise.

Class 6 English Grammar Chapter-Wise Contents:

1: The Sentences

2: Subject and Predicate

3: Nouns

4: Singular Plural Nouns

5: Gender

6: Case

7: Pronouns

8: Verbs

9: Modal Auxiliaries

10: Adjectives

11: Degrees of Comparison

12: Adverbs

13: The Simple Tense

14: The Continuous Tense

15: The Perfect Tense

16: Phrases and Clauses

17: Prepositions

18: Conjunctions

19: Articles

20: Subject Verb Agreement

21: Active and Passive Voice

22: Direct and Indirect Speech

23: Punctuation Marks

The Simple Tense Exercises

Exercise 1

A.  Complete the table

Exercise 2

B. In each set, choose the correct option.

Exercise 3

C. Fill in the blanks with the past tense form of the verbs in the brackets.

Once upon a time there ……….. (be) a king named Midas who loved gold. King Midas ……….. (have) a daughter named Goldie, whom he   ……….. (love) with all his heart.

One day as Midas  ……….. (sit) in his treasure room counting his gold, a man  ………..  (appear) before him. He told  ……….. (tell) Midas to ask for a boon.

Midas  ……….. (say) that he  ……….. (want) everything he  ……….. (touch) to turn to gold. His wish ………..  (be) granted.

Midas  ……….. (be) elated. He  ……….. (walk) through the hallways, touching everything he  ……….. (cross).

Suddenly, Goldie  ……….. (rush) towards him and put (put) her arms around him, ‘No! No!’ he  ……….. (cry), but his precious daughter  ……….. (turn) hard and cold, a golden statue, no longer a child. Midas ………..  (weep) inconsolably.

Exercise 4

D. Change the sentences as instructed.

She tried to remain calm. (simple present, negative)

I hear somebody calling. (simple past, interrogative)

3. You smell like roses. (simple present, negative)

4. He took a sip from the glass. (simple future, negative)

5. She dresses for hot weather. (simple past, wh question with why)

6. They waited downstairs in the hall. (simple future, wh question with where)

7. They park the cars on either side of the road. (simple present, negative)

8. The committee doesn’t make efforts to interest more youths. (simple past, affirmative)

9. They don’t offer any discount. (Simple future, wh question with why)

10. We discussed the problem on the phone yesterday. (simple future, wh question with why, replacing yesterday with tomorrow)

Exercise 5

E. Change the sentences as instructed.

2. I write to my mother. (Change to simple future tense.)

2. Do you speak English? (Change to simple future tense.)

s. I learnt French. (Change to simple future tense.)

4. Rahil sleeps for eight hours. (Change to simple past tense.)

5. I take a bus to school. (Change to simple past tense.)

6. Marc doesn’t speak Italian. (Change to simple past tense.)

We had a meeting. (Change to simple present tense.)

8. I will bring my lunch. (Change to simple present tense.)

9. She played the piano. (Change to simple present tense.)

a. We will see this film. (Change to simple past tense.)

11. They will walk to school. (Change to simple present tense.)

12. We didn’t walk to school. (Change to simple future tense.)

Exercise 6

F. Identify the error in the following sentences. Rewrite the correct word in the given blank.

1. The food taste delicious. ………………………

2. Charu know Abha.  ………………………

3. This fabric feel rough.  ………………………

4. I doesn’t eat junk food.  ………………………

5. My mother work till 5:30 p.m.  ………………………

6. Would you likes some tea?  ………………………

7. The team are practising hard.  ………………………

8. Is you meeting me tomorrow?  ………………………

9. The children has gone to sleep.  ………………………

10. Farah always do her homework.  ………………………

Exercise 7

G. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.

1. I shall  …………  to the market tomorrow. (go, simple future)

2. My father   …………   for work at 8 a.m. every morning. (leave, simple present)

3. My teacher   …………  the lesson to me well. (explain, simple past)

4. Our pet dog   …………  to our new house very well. (adjust, simple past)

5. We   …………  our dinner by 10 p.m tomorrow. (finish, simple future)

6. The children   …………   to school every day. (walk, simple present)

7. Those pastries   …………  delicious. (look, simple past)

8. She   …………   dinner for her family tonight. (cook, simple future)

9. Several of the books   …………   damaged in the fire. (be, simple past)

10. Neither answer   …………   correct. (be, a simple present)

Exercise 8

H. Use the verbs to form sentences in the simple tenses, using appropriate

time references. One has been done for you.

[Verbs: eat, dream, write, walk, teach, sleep, move, jump, know, visit, watch, break, turn, learn, spend]

Example,

1. On Monday, I ate sandwiches for breakfast.
2. l eat sandwiches for breakfast every day.
3. I will eat sandwiches for breakfast tomorrow.