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Primary 4 English: Grammar: Tenses Practice
Real Primary 4 English questions on Grammar: Tenses, pulled directly from the Olibits question bank — the same questions a child would actually see, not separately written for this page.
Curriculum alignment
English Language Syllabus, Primary (MOE, 2020 syllabus)
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Real Grammar: Tenses practice questions
In her diary, Mei Ling wrote about her routine: "Every day, my sister ___ to school with me, and we always leave home at half past six." Which word correctly completes her diary entry?
walks ✓
walk
walked
walking
'Every day' describes a habit, so the simple present tense is used, and the singular subject 'my sister' needs the verb ending in -s: 'walks'.
Farhan is texting his cousin about the family movie night at Grandma's house last Saturday. Which sentence correctly describes what already happened?
Yesterday, we watch a movie together.
Yesterday, we watched a movie together. ✓
Yesterday, we watches a movie together.
Yesterday, we watching a movie together.
'Yesterday' shows the action already happened, so the simple past tense 'watched' is correct; the other sentences use the wrong verb form.
Aisyah leaves a note for her mother: "Tomorrow, I ___ my grandmother after school, so please don't wait for me for dinner." Which phrase correctly completes her note?
visit
visited
will visit ✓
visiting
'Tomorrow' points to a future action, so the simple future tense with 'will' is needed: 'will visit'.
Farhan and his father are walking in the park when Farhan suddenly points and shouts, "Look! The dog ___ across the field, chasing that ball!" Which phrase correctly completes his sentence?
run
is running ✓
runs
ran
The word 'Look!' tells us the action is happening right now, so the present continuous tense 'is running' is correct.