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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 2 · Standard
Free Year 7 Verb Tenses: Past, Present and Future Worksheet — Level 2
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. Expected-level practice with the main spelling rules. 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 2 · Standard
- 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
- matching verbs to time words
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 2
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 2 · standard; an easier version and a harder version are 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.
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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 7 · English · Verbs & TensesYear 7 Verb Tenses: Past, Present and Future Worksheet — Level 2
Name
Date
Score /
Circle the verb that matches the time word.
1.Next year, I (answer space) eight.
- Awere
- Bwas
- Cwill be
2.Right now, the baby (answer space).
- Aslept
- Bis sleeping
- Cwill sleep
3.Soon, the bus (answer space).
- Aarrived
- Bwas arriving
- Cwill arrive
4.Last summer, we (answer space) in the lake.
- Awill swim
- Bswim
- Cswam
5.Tomorrow, we (answer space) to the beach.
- Agone
- Bwent
- Cwill go
6.Last week, Mia (answer space) her bike.
- Arides
- Bwill ride
- Crode
7.Last year, I (answer space) six.
- Awill be
- Bam
- Cwas
8.Yesterday, I (answer space) my room.
- Acleaned
- Bclean
- Cwill clean
9.Right now, she (answer space) a book.
- Ais reading
- Bwill read
- Cwas reading
10.Tomorrow, it (answer space) sunny.
- Awere
- Bwas
- Cwill be
11.Yesterday, the dog (answer space) a bone.
- Awill find
- Bfinds
- Cfound
12.At the moment, they (answer space) lunch.
- Awill eat
- Bate
- Care eating
Preview — the PDF contains the full resource and answer sheet.
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- Last reviewed
- 1 October 2026
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