Worksheet
Modal Verbs
Students learn that modal verbs (can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would) sit before a main verb and change its force:…
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Time
- 15 min
- Questions
- 17 questions
- Answers
- Answers included
WorksheetYear 7Level 3 · Challenge
Free Year 7 Verb Tenses: Past, Present and Future Worksheet — Level 3
Decide whether a sentence is in the past, present or future tense, and choose the verb that matches a time word like yesterday, now or tomorrow. A challenge set with trickier and irregular words. This Year 7 worksheet has 12 questions and comes with a full answer sheet with a tip for every question.
Need more practice? Practice Set 2 · Practice Set 3 · Practice Set 4 — same skill, fresh questions, full answers.
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- Year
- Year 7
- Subject
- English
- Topic
- Verbs & Tenses
- Difficulty
- Level 3 · Challenge
- Estimated time
- 10 minutes
- Curriculum
- New Zealand Curriculum
- Questions
- 12
- Answers
- Included, with working
- Format
- PDF (A4), print or complete online
Students will practise
- identifying past, present and future tense
- tense with -ing verbs and irregular verbs
Curriculum: New Zealand Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.
What's next?
Completed: Year 7 Verb Tenses: Past, Present and Future Worksheet — Level 3
How to use this worksheet
- Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
- Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
- Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
- Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.
Common questions
Who is this worksheet for?
Year 7 students (typically ages 11–12) working on verbs & tenses. It is pitched at level 3 · challenge; an easier version is linked above.
Are the answers included?
Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.
How long does it take?
About 10 minutes for 12 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
Do I need to sign up to download?
No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.
What should we do next?
Try Year 7 Making Adverbs: quick → quickly Worksheet — Level 1.
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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 7 · English · Verbs & TensesYear 7 Verb Tenses: Past, Present and Future Worksheet — Level 3
Name
Date
Score /
Circle past, present or future.
1.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? The children were laughing.
- Apast
- Bpresent
- Cfuture
2.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? They will bring snacks.
- Apast
- Bpresent
- Cfuture
3.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? We catch the bus at eight.
- Apast
- Bpresent
- Cfuture
4.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? She will sing at the concert.
- Apast
- Bpresent
- Cfuture
5.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? The children are laughing.
- Apast
- Bpresent
- Cfuture
6.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? He forgot his lunch.
- Apast
- Bpresent
- Cfuture
7.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? She was singing a song.
- Apast
- Bpresent
- Cfuture
8.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? I will draw a dragon later.
- Apast
- Bpresent
- Cfuture
9.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? We will catch the bus.
- Apast
- Bpresent
- Cfuture
10.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? They brought snacks.
- Apast
- Bpresent
- Cfuture
11.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? The children will laugh at the clown.
- Apast
- Bpresent
- Cfuture
12.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? I am drawing a dragon.
- Apast
- Bpresent
- Cfuture
Preview — the PDF contains the full resource and answer sheet.
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- Questions
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- Last reviewed
- 1 October 2026
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