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6. A guide (teach, teaches) us about the importance of preserving
the national heritage.

7. The king and his family (live, lives) at Koteshwor.

8. My parents and I (discuss, discussesǼȱ‘Žȱꎕȱ›’™ȱ˜—’‘ǯ

9. My friend’s mother (sells, sell) medicine every day.

E. Read the following sentences carefully and write what they
indicate. [fact, habit, duty or general truth]

1. Sumitra cooks lunch every day. ______________________

2. My father takes a bath daily. ______________________

3. Hard work leads to success. ______________________

4. My brother supplies bricks. ______________________

5. Meditation releases stress. ______________________

6. All human beings die one day. ______________________

7. She gossips about others. ______________________

8. She teaches us English grammar. ______________________

In the present tense, the subject must agree with the verb.
ȱ‹ŽŽȱĚiesǯȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ ŽŽœȱĚ¢ǯ

She will be a nurse I will buy a bungalow.
someday.

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The red-coloured verbs are in the future tense because they tell about an
action that is going to happen soon or later.

The future tense is usually shown by using ‘will + base verb’. But we
sometimes use ‘shall + base verb’. [base verbs – v1]

Subjects Future tense verbs

He will sleep soon.
I shall/will eat mangoes.
We shall/will run a supermarket.
She will cook dinner today.
It will bark all night.

We also use (is/am/are) + going to + v1 ) for a future action.

I am going to study medicine. He is going to visit Singapore.

F. Look at the prompts below and write what each student is going
to be in the future. Make two sentences for each prompt like the
Ž¡Š–™•Žȱ˜—Žǯȱ

Suraj – engineer

Suraj is going to be an engineer. Suraj will be an engineer.

1. Amrita – social worker

2. Tara – writer

3. Monica – nurse

4. Divya – photographer

5 Anila – chef

6. Anil – banker

7. Aditi – teacher

8. Reena – accountant

G. Complete the sentences w’‘ȱ Šȱ ŸŽ›‹ȱ ’—ȱ ‘Žȱ ‹˜¡ǯȱ ›’Žȱ ‘Žȱ  ˜›ȱ

‘will’ before the verbs.

see write buy plant sit milk spend

1. Jamuna ______________ a dentist tomorrow.

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Řǯȱ Žȱȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȱ ȱŽ¡Š–’—Š’˜—ȱ—Ž¡ȱ¢ŽŠ›ǯȱ
3. Kehsav ______________ a cow tomorrow morning.
Śǯȱ
ŽȱȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȱŠȱ–˜˜›‹’”Žȱ—Ž¡ȱ–˜—‘ǯ
5. They _____________ trees in this barren land.
6. Ashutosh ______________ his autobiography.
7. She _______________ some days in her maternal uncle’s home.

Note:
The future tense shows plans and promises.
I will do well in the second term exam. (promise)
I will go to Thailand next year. (plan)

Past actions Future actions

yesterday, last week later, soon, tomorrow, next ,etc.

.............................................Now ..........................................

H. Work with your bench partners. Ask your friend the following
questions and write down the answers in the respective column.

What 2 things did What 2 things do What 2 things will
you do yesterday? you do every day? you do tomorrow?

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I. Underline the verb in each sentence. Write past tense or future
tense to identify the tense of each verb on the lines.

1. The photographer worked all day. _______________

2. She used her best camera. _______________

3. At sunset, the light faded away. _______________

Śǯȱ ‘Žȱ–˜Ž•œȱ ’••ȱ‹Žȱ™›ŽĴ¢ǯȱ ȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏ

5. She is going to dance. _______________

6. The assistant repaired the laptop. _______________

7. He will choose the best ones. _______________

8. They shouted with happiness. _______________

9. The guard is going to sleep. _______________

10. He will pay them. _______________

J. Circle the correct form of the verb in each sentence below.

1. We (shall invite / invite) our friends to the party tomorrow.

2. The students (will visit, will visits) Patan Durbar Square.

3. The class (hurry, hurries) to the buses at 9:00 A.M.

4. The buses (reach, reaches) Patan at 1:00 A.M.

5. Tour guides (show, showsǼȱ žœȱ ‘›˜ž‘ȱ ’쎛Ž—ȱ Š›Œ‘’ŽŒž›Š•ȱ
design.

6. A guide (teach, teaches) us about the importance of preserving
the national heritage.

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Verb + at UNIT REVIEW: VERBS 30

Name: _____________________ Date: ______________

A. Identify and underline action verbs in the following
sentences. (5 × 1 = 5)

1. Many Nepalese students go to
Australia for higher studies.

2. Anju Panta is singing a song.

řǯȱ ‘˜ȱŒŠž‘ȱ ˜ȱ꜑ǵȱȱ

4. They seem to be lazy, but they work
hard.

śǯȱ Š–“žȱ‘Šœȱ ›’ĴŽ—ȱ ˜ȱ™˜Ž–œȱ˜›ȱŠȱ–ŠŠ£’—Žǯȱ

B. Pick out the state verb in the following sentences and write
on the lines provided. (5 × 1 = 5)

1. She is our leader. _________________

Řǯȱ •Ž¡ȱ•˜˜”œȱŸŽ›¢ȱ’›Žȱ˜Š¢ǯȱ ȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏ

3. Preeti seems to be delighted. ________________

Śǯȱ ‘Ž¢ȱ Ž›ŽȱŸŽ›¢ȱœŽ•ęœ‘ȱŠȱ‘Šȱ’–Žǯȱ ȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏ

5. This dish tastes bland. _________________

C. Identify modals in the following sentences and write what
they suggest on the lines given on the right hand side. (Hints:
possibility, permission, ability, wish, etc.) (5X1=5)

1. She may be our new friend. ______________________

Řǯȱ ȱŒŠ—ȱꐑȱ ’‘ȱŠȱ•’˜—ǯȱ ȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏ

3. Shova might get a new job. ______________________

4. May we go to the toilet, ma’am? ____________________

5. She can climb up a tree. ________________________

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D. Write the correct past tense form of the verbs in the parentheses.
(5 × 1 = 5)
1. Rahul ………………. very tall. (grow)
2. Who …………….. (put) the basket there?
řǯȱ ‘ŽȱdzdzdzdzdzdzdzȱǻꐑǼȱ ’‘ȱŽŸŽ›¢˜—Žǯȱȱ
4. I ………………… (fry) a lot of meat.
5. He …………… (throw) a stone at us.

E. Change the forms of the verbs in the parentheses appropriately.
(5X1=5)

ŗǯȱ Š–Šȱȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȱ–Š—¢ȱŒŠĴ•Žȱ•Šœȱ¢ŽŠ›ǯȱǻ›Š’œŽǼ
Řǯȱ Š“Žœ‘ȱ’œȱ˜’—ȱ˜ȱȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȱŠȱ’›•ȱ—Ž¡ȱ–˜—‘ǯȱǻ–Š››¢Ǽȱ
3. She ______________ her shoes tomorrow. (polish)
4. Dipesh always _____________ his friends at school. (help)
śǯȱ ‘˜ȱȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȏȱ‘Šȱ•’Ĵ•Žȱ‹˜¢ǵȱǻ‘’Ǽ
F. Solve the puzzle with the help of the given clues. (5 × 1 = 5)

4.

1.
2.

3. 1. Past form of ‘speak’ 2. Past form of ‘see’
Across: 3. Past form of ‘drive’ 4. Past form of ‘choose’
1. Past form of ‘stand’
Down:

GOOD LUCK!

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