English Grammar Class 6 Simple Tenses

• Simple tenses are the most basic and uncomplicated tense form. It is very important to use different types of simple tenses as it makes a sentence clear, like when the action happens or the state of being. 

• Simple tenses are used in daily conversation- sometimes to express habits and facts, sometimes to describe something that will happen in the future, or sometimes the actions and facts that happen in the past.

Example of Simple Tenses

Simple Present Tense Class 6

The simple present tense refers to the tense that expresses conditions, actions, or events that exist now or are happening continuously. Simple present tenses are used in a sentence to show general truths, habits, or unchanging actions, emotions, and situations.  

Example: I walk in the morning (Habit), Russia is the largest country in the world (Unchanging truth).

Simple Past Tense Class 6 

The simple past tense is the tense that shows some action that is completed and not happening in the present time. Simple past tenses are generally made by adding ‘ed’ at the end of the verb. 

Example: Rahim and Shakib played cricket yesterday. 

Simple Future Tense Class 6 

The simple future tense is the tense that shows the actions that will happen in the future or after the present time. Simple future tenses are made generally by adding ‘will’ before the main verb of the sentence.

Example: We will play tomorrow; My elder brother will come tomorrow from his hostel.

• Example of Simple Present Tense: Amal works in the bank, I like ice cream. 

• Example of Simple Past Tense: I did that work, once there was a king named Romeo.

• Example of Simple Future Tense: She will be late for the class, We will join the competition. 

Facts about Simple Tenses for Class 6

Simple present tenses are of three types: affirmative, negative, and interrogative. 

Simple past tenses are of three types: affirmative, negative, and interrogative. 

Simple Future tenses are of three types: affirmative, negative, and interrogative. 

Important Topics of Simple Tenses for Class 6 

In the tenses worksheet for class 6 with answers, you will learn: 

• What is a simple tense and what are the types of simple tense?

• How and when to use simple present, simple past, and simple future tenses in a sentence?

• What are the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of each type of simple tenses?

Class 6 English Simple Tense Free PDF Download 

• You can download the free PDF from Vedantu’s website. 

• The tenses exercise for class 6 with answers PDF contains tenses exercises for class 6 with answers which will help you to practice simple tenses and learn them very smoothly. 

• You can also make a printout of the free PDF and practice the tenses worksheet for class 6 with answers.

The educators at Vedantu will guide you to learn simple present tense in class 6 with detailed explanations and exercises of the chapter for class 6. Students will easily understand the simple and interactive tenses chart for class 6 explanations by reading this article.