Tenses are the heart of any language. They help you talk about time. English has clear tense rules. Hindi also shows time through simple structures. When you practice tenses, your speaking becomes smooth. Your writing becomes clear. Your answers become perfect.
Many learners understand tenses in theory but cannot use them in real sentences. The best way to master tenses is practice. Lots of practice.
This guide gives you simple tense exercises in Hindi. You will see rules, examples, translations, and practice sets for all main tenses. The words are simple. The sentences are short. Perfect for beginners.
Let’s begin.
What Are Tenses?
It tells you when an action happens.
- Present tense: now
• Past tense: earlier
• Future tense: later
Hindi and English both follow these three basic divisions.
Examples:
I eat food. (present)
I ate food. (past)
I will eat food. (future)
In Hindi:
Main khana khata hoon
Main ne khana khaya
Main khana khaoonga
Present Tense Exercises
This tense is used for:
- actions happening now
• daily routine
• facts
• general truths
Hindi patterns:
Main karta hoon
Tum karte ho
Voh karta hai
Let’s practice.
Present Indefinite Simple Exercises
Rule
Subject + basic verb + ta, ti, te + hoon, ho, hai, hain
Examples
Main padhai karta hoon
She studies
Voh padhai karti hai
Tum khelte ho
You play
Exercise 1
- Main school ____ hoon (jaana)
- Tum Hindi ____ ho (padna)
- Voh khana ____ hai (khana)
- Hum game ____ hain (khelna)
- Unhe Hindi ____ hai (aana)
Answers:
- jaata
- padte
- khata
- khelte
- aati
Exercise 2: Translate
- Voh gaana gaati hai
- Hum roz padhte hain
- Main chai peeta hoon
- Unhe cricket pasand hai
Answers:
- She sings
- We study daily
- I drink tea
- They like cricket
Present Continuous
Used for actions happening now.
Rule
Subject + verb root + raha, rahi, rahe + hoon, ho, hai
Examples
Main padh raha hoon
I am studying
Voh khel rahi hai
She is playing
Hum kha rahe hain
We are eating
Exercise 1
- Main TV ____ hoon (dekhna)
- Tum gana ____ ho (sunna)
- Voh kahani ____ hai (likhna)
- Unhe kaam ____ hain (karna)
- Hum movie ____ hain (dekhna)
Answers:
- dekh raha
- sun rahe
- likh rahi
- kar rahe
- dekh rahe
Exercise 2: Translate
- They are waiting
- You are talking
Answers:
- Voh intezar kar rahe hain
- Tum baat kar rahe ho
Past Tense
Used for actions that have already happened.
Patterns:
- Main gaya
• Tumne khaya
• Voh gayi
• Unhone kiya
Exercises
Rule
Subject + ne + verb (past form)
Examples
Maine khana khaya
I ate food
Usne call kiya
He called
Hum gaye
We went
Exercise 1
- Maine movie ____ (dekhna)
- Usne paani ____ (peena)
- Tumne car ____ (chalana)
- Hum school ____ (jana)
- Unhone homework ____ (karna)
Answers:
- dekhi
- piya
- chalayi
- gaye
- kiya
Exercise 2: Translate
- She cooked food
- They played cricket
- You wrote the letter
- We watched the match
Answers:
- Usne khana banaya
- Unhone cricket khela
- Tumne patra likha
- Humne match dekha
Past Continuous
Used to show action happening at a past time.
Rule
Subject + raha tha, rahi thi, rahe the
Examples
Main padh raha tha
I was studying
Voh so rahi thi
She was sleeping
Hum khel rahe the
We were playing
Exercise 1
- Main TV dekh ____ tha
- Voh khana bana ____ thi
- Tum market ja ____ the
- Hum class me baith ____ the
- Unhe call kar ____ the
Answers:
- raha
- rahi
- rahe
- rahe
- rahe
Exercise 2: Translate
- She was studying
- They were talking
- You were walking
- We were waiting
Answers:
- Voh padh rahi thi
- Voh baat kar rahe the
- Tum chal rahe the
- Hum intezar kar rahe the
Future Tense
It tells what will happen.
Patterns:
- Main jaaunga
• Voh karegi
• Tum aoge
• Unhe milega
Exercises
Rule
Subject + verb root + ga, gi, ge
Examples
Main jaaunga
I will go
Voh padhegi
She will study
Hum milenge
We will meet
Exercise 1
- Main school ____ (jana)
- Tum Hindi ____ (seekhna)
- Voh ghar ____ (jana)
- Hum kaam ____ (karna)
- Unhe result ____ (milna)
Answers:
- jaaunga
- seekhoge
- jaayegi
- karenge
- milega
Exercise 2: Translate
- I will read
- She will write
- They will come
- You will study
- We will win
Answers:
- Main padhunga
- Voh likhegi
- Voh aayenge
- Tum padhoge
- Hum jeetenge
Short Drill Exercises
- Main kal ____ (padhna)
- Main roz ____ hoon (padhna)
- Kal main ____ raha tha (padhna)
- Main abhi tak ____ hun (wait)
Answers:
- padhunga
- padhta
- padh
- wait kar raha
Practice
Make sentences in three tenses
Word: “go”
Present: Main jaata hoon
Past: Main gaya
Future: Main jaaunga
Word: “eat”
Present: Main khata hoon
Past: Maine khaya
Future: Main khaoonga
Word: “read”
Present: Main padhata hoon
Past: Maine padha
Future: Main padhoonga
Common Mistakes
Many make these mistakes:
- mixing present and past
• forgetting raha, rahi, rahe
• using future tense for present plans
• wrong pronoun agreement
Examples:
Wrong: Maine jaata hoon
Correct: Main jaata hoon
Wrong: Main kal jaata hoon
Correct: Main kal jaaunga
Wrong: Tum karta hai
Correct: Tum karte ho
With practice, mistakes are reduced.
Quick Review
You learned:
- present, past, and future tense rules in Hindi
• simple patterns for each tense
• daily use examples
• translation exercises
• mixed tense practice
Now tenses feel clear and easy.
Tenses in Hindi become simple when you practice regularly. Use small sentences. Repeat them. Translate them. Read stories. Do these exercises. Soon your skills will become strong.