Grammar: Tenses: Class 10 English (Language and Literature) (CBSE) important questions and practice
Grammar: Tenses is chapter 4 of 19 in CBSE Class 10 English (Language and Literature). Below are the topics the paper draws from, the question types that come up again and again, and a free practice test on this chapter alone.
Topics in this chapter
- Simple, continuous, perfect and perfect continuous forms
- Present perfect versus simple past
- Time markers: since, for, ago, already, yet
- Sequence of tenses in complex sentences
- Tenses in gap-filling and editing passages
What examiners usually ask
- Fill in the blank with the correct tense: 'She ___ (live) here since 2015'
- Edit the passage by correcting the wrongly used tense
- Rewrite the sentence in the past perfect to show the earlier action
Exam tip
Since/for signal the present perfect (continuous), and 'ago' or a finished time signals the simple past; mark these words in the question before writing the verb form.
Frequently asked questions
What are the important questions from Grammar: Tenses for CBSE Class 10?
The question types listed above repeat most often in CBSE Class 10 English (Language and Literature) papers for this chapter. Practise them with the chapter test and then attempt them inside a full previous-year paper under time.
Is Grammar: Tenses in the CBSE Class 10 English (Language and Literature) syllabus?
Yes. Grammar: Tenses is part of the current CBSE Class 10 English (Language and Literature) syllabus, as listed on this site from the prescribed textbook.
Can I practise Grammar: Tenses MCQs in Hindi?
Yes. The chapter test and explanations are available in Hindi and English, with an AI doubt solver for any question.