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              🧠 Common Errors on Tense — Part 1 (Present Tense) [1–50]

No.	Incorrect Sentence	Correct Sentence	Explanation
1	He go to school every day.	He goes to school every day.	Add “-s” to verbs with third person singular subjects.
2	She don’t like tea.	She doesn’t like tea.	Use “doesn’t” with he/she/it.
3	I am knowing the answer.	I know the answer.	“Know” is a stative verb; not used in continuous tense.
4	He is play football now.	He is playing football now.	Use “be + ing” for present continuous.
5	She always is coming late.	She is always coming late.	Frequency adverbs come after “be.”
6	My brother works in a bank now.	My brother is working in a bank now.	Present continuous for temporary actions.
7	The sun is rises in the east.	The sun rises in the east.	Simple present for universal truths.
8	I am hear a noise.	I hear a noise.	“Hear” is stative; not used in continuous.
9	He plays now.	He is playing now.	“Now” indicates present continuous.
10	They is coming.	They are coming.	Use “are” with plural subjects.
11	She are a teacher.	She is a teacher.	“Is” for singular subject (he/she/it).
12	You is my best friend.	You are my best friend.	“You” always takes “are.”
13	He don’t works hard.	He doesn’t work hard.	After “doesn’t,” verb stays in base form.
14	Do she like mangoes?	Does she like mangoes?	Use “does” with he/she/it.
15	Does they play cricket?	Do they play cricket?	Use “do” for plural subjects.
16	She not goes to college.	She does not go to college.	Negative uses “does not + base verb.”
17	He is know the truth.	He knows the truth.	“Know” is not used with “is.”
18	I am liking coffee.	I like coffee.	“Like” is a stative verb.
19	They plays football every Sunday.	They play football every Sunday.	Plural subjects take base form.
20	My mother cook delicious food.	My mother cooks delicious food.	Add “-s” for third person singular.
21	She wash her clothes on Sundays.	She washes her clothes on Sundays.	Add “-es” when verb ends in -sh.
22	He is usually goes to gym.	He usually goes to gym.	Adverbs come before main verb.
23	It rain in winter here.	It rains in winter here.	Simple present for habitual actions.
24	He are reading a book.	He is reading a book.	Use “is” for singular subject.
25	You is watching TV.	You are watching TV.	Use “are” with “you.”
26	She don’t sings well.	She doesn’t sing well.	After “doesn’t,” use base verb.
27	They doesn’t come today.	They don’t come today.	“Don’t” is for plural subjects.
28	Do he speak English?	Does he speak English?	Use “does” for singular subject.
29	She always help me.	She always helps me.	Add “-s” with third person singular.
30	I am see a bird.	I see a bird.	“See” is stative; not continuous.
31	He are my brother.	He is my brother.	“Is” for singular subjects.
32	We is ready now.	We are ready now.	Use “are” with plural subjects.
33	He do his homework every day.	He does his homework every day.	“Does” with he/she/it.
34	She not like cold drinks.	She does not like cold drinks.	“Does not” makes the negative.
35	My parents goes to work.	My parents go to work.	Plural subject uses base form.
36	The boy play in the park.	The boy plays in the park.	Singular subject → add “-s.”
37	He are play football.	He is playing football.	Use “is + ing.”
38	It raining heavily.	It is raining heavily.	“Be” verb required before “ing” form.
39	She am going now.	She is going now.	“Am” only with “I.”
40	I goes to market.	I go to market.	“I” takes base form of verb.
41	He don’t eats meat.	He doesn’t eat meat.	After “doesn’t,” base form only.
42	They is happy.	They are happy.	“Are” for plural subjects.
43	You goes to school?	Do you go to school?	Question form uses “do/does.”
44	What you are doing?	What are you doing?	In questions, “be” comes before subject.
45	He is not know me.	He does not know me.	Use “does” for negatives, not “is.”
46	She are likes coffee.	She likes coffee.	Simple present for habitual actions.
47	I am not agree with you.	I do not agree with you.	“Agree” is stative; not continuous.
48	She is seem tired.	She seems tired.	“Seem” is not used with “is.”
49	My father is have a car.	My father has a car.	“Has” shows possession.
50	He is knows me very well.	He knows me very well.	Don’t combine “is” with “knows.”

🧠 Common Errors on Tense — Part 2 (Past Tense) [51–100]

No.	Incorrect Sentence	Correct Sentence	Explanation
51	He go to school yesterday.	He went to school yesterday.	Use past form of the verb for completed actions in the past.
52	I didn’t went there.	I didn’t go there.	After “didn’t,” use base verb.
53	She was go to the market.	She went to the market.	Use simple past; “was go” is incorrect.
54	He did not saw the movie.	He did not see the movie.	“Did” already shows past; verb stays in base form.
55	I am watched the film.	I watched the film.	No “am” with past verbs.
56	She buyed a new dress yesterday.	She bought a new dress yesterday.	“Buyed” is incorrect; past of “buy” is “bought.”
57	They was happy.	They were happy.	Use “were” with plural subjects.
58	He were sad yesterday.	He was sad yesterday.	Use “was” with singular subject.
59	We didn’t ate anything.	We didn’t eat anything.	After “didn’t,” use base verb.
60	I did not knew that.	I did not know that.	Use base verb after “did.”
61	He was plays football yesterday.	He played football yesterday.	Simple past → no “was + verb.”
62	She did not told me.	She did not tell me.	Base form after “did not.”
63	I were late for school.	I was late for school.	“I” takes “was,” not “were.”
64	She not went to the market.	She did not go to the market.	Use “did not + base verb.”
65	They didn’t was there.	They weren’t there.	Use “weren’t,” not “didn’t was.”
66	He didn’t wrote the letter.	He didn’t write the letter.	Base verb after “didn’t.”
67	I was go to Delhi last week.	I went to Delhi last week.	“Was go” → wrong; use simple past.
68	She didn’t knew the answer.	She didn’t know the answer.	Base form after “didn’t.”
69	He was did his homework.	He did his homework.	Only one past marker (“did”) needed.
70	They was talking loudly.	They were talking loudly.	Use “were” with plural subjects.
71	I was eats dinner.	I was eating dinner.	Use “be + ing” for past continuous.
72	She was studies hard.	She was studying hard.	“Was + ing” for continuous tense.
73	He didn’t gone there.	He didn’t go there.	“Gone” is past participle; use base “go” after “didn’t.”
74	I didn’t finished my work.	I didn’t finish my work.	Base verb after “didn’t.”
75	They were play football.	They were playing football.	Use “be + ing” for continuous tense.
76	He was helped by his friend.	He was helped by his friend.	✅ Correct (passive form).
77	She was crying when I meet her.	She was crying when I met her.	Main clause past → subordinate also past.
78	He did not eats anything.	He did not eat anything.	Base form after “did not.”
79	I didn’t saw her yesterday.	I didn’t see her yesterday.	Use base form “see” after “didn’t.”
80	She gone to school yesterday.	She went to school yesterday.	“Gone” needs “has/had”; use “went” for past.
81	They were went to the park.	They went to the park.	“Were went” incorrect; simple past “went.”
82	He did not was there.	He was not there.	“Did not was” is wrong; use “was not.”
83	I didn’t slept well.	I didn’t sleep well.	Base verb after “didn’t.”
84	She not came to class.	She did not come to class.	Use “did not” for negatives.
85	We was late for the party.	We were late for the party.	Use “were” with plural subjects.
86	He was study in school.	He was studying in school.	Use “was + ing” form for continuous.
87	I was worked there.	I worked there.	“Was worked” incorrect for active voice.
88	They did not went home.	They did not go home.	Base form after “did.”
89	He didn’t told the truth.	He didn’t tell the truth.	“Tell” is base form after “didn’t.”
90	I didn’t was there.	I wasn’t there.	“Didn’t was” incorrect combination.
91	She was not knew the answer.	She did not know the answer.	“Was knew” is wrong; use “did not know.”
92	They was playing football.	They were playing football.	“Were” for plural subjects.
93	He didn’t took the book.	He didn’t take the book.	Use base verb after “didn’t.”
94	I was not go there.	I did not go there.	“Did not + base verb” for past negative.
95	She was write a letter.	She was writing a letter.	“Was + ing” for continuous action.
96	He didn’t knew me.	He didn’t know me.	Base verb after “didn’t.”
97	They was not happy.	They were not happy.	“Were” for plural subject.
98	I did not was there yesterday.	I was not there yesterday.	Only one past marker needed.
99	She gone home before I came.	She went home before I came.	“Gone” needs auxiliary “had.”
100	He didn’t went there yesterday.	He didn’t go there yesterday.	Base verb after “didn’t.”

🧠 Common Errors on Tense — Part 3 (Future Tense) [101–150]

No.	Incorrect Sentence	Correct Sentence	Explanation
101	I will going to school tomorrow.	I will go to school tomorrow.	“Will” is followed by base verb, not “ing” form.
102	She will comes soon.	She will come soon.	Use base verb after “will.”
103	They will not goes there.	They will not go there.	Base form after “will not.”
104	He will not studies tonight.	He will not study tonight.	Use base verb after modal “will.”
105	She shall to go there.	She shall go there.	Never use “to” after “shall/will.”
106	I am go to meet him tomorrow.	I am going to meet him tomorrow.	“Am going to” expresses planned future action.
107	He will coming soon.	He will come soon.	“Will” takes base verb, not “ing.”
108	They will plays football.	They will play football.	Base verb after “will.”
109	I shall goes there tomorrow.	I shall go there tomorrow.	“Shall” with base form of verb.
110	She will not comes home today.	She will not come home today.	“Will” + base verb.
111	We will going for a picnic.	We will go for a picnic.	Remove “going”; base verb only after “will.”
112	He will studies at night.	He will study at night.	Base verb after “will.”
113	They will went tomorrow.	They will go tomorrow.	Use base verb “go,” not “went.”
114	She will be comes soon.	She will come soon.	“Be” unnecessary with “will.”
115	I am go to the market tomorrow.	I am going to the market tomorrow.	“Am going to” for near future plans.
116	He will not eating dinner tonight.	He will not eat dinner tonight.	Base verb after “will.”
117	They shall goes to Delhi next week.	They shall go to Delhi next week.	“Shall” + base verb.
118	He will not went there.	He will not go there.	Use base verb after “will not.”
119	I will studies hard next year.	I will study hard next year.	“Will” takes base verb.
120	She will going to dance.	She is going to dance.	“Will going” wrong; “is going” expresses future plan.
121	He will not to come.	He will not come.	Never use “to” after “will.”
122	They will not be go there.	They will not go there.	“Be” unnecessary; use base verb.
123	I will went to market.	I will go to market.	“Go” is base form; “went” is past.
124	She shall goes there.	She shall go there.	Use base verb after “shall.”
125	He will to help you.	He will help you.	“To” not used after “will.”
126	They will going to attend the meeting.	They are going to attend the meeting.	“Are going to” shows definite future.
127	I am will come tomorrow.	I will come tomorrow.	Don’t mix “am” with “will.”
128	He will not to eat lunch.	He will not eat lunch.	Remove “to” after “will.”
129	They will coming next week.	They will come next week.	Base verb after “will.”
130	I will to meet her.	I will meet her.	“Will” directly takes base verb.
131	He shall goes to work tomorrow.	He shall go to work tomorrow.	“Shall” + base verb.
132	She will not eats anything.	She will not eat anything.	Use base verb after “will.”
133	We will not to play cricket.	We will not play cricket.	Remove “to” after “will.”
134	I will going to study tonight.	I am going to study tonight.	“Am going to” = fixed future plan.
135	He will not coming tomorrow.	He will not come tomorrow.	“Will + base verb,” not “ing.”
136	She will have goes by then.	She will have gone by then.	Correct past participle after “have.”
137	They will gone to school.	They will go to school.	“Gone” is participle; use base “go.”
138	He will not was there.	He will not be there.	“Be” after “will,” not “was.”
139	I shall comes home late.	I shall come home late.	“Shall” + base verb.
140	She will not goes to office tomorrow.	She will not go to office tomorrow.	“Will” + base verb.
141	They will be goes tomorrow.	They will go tomorrow.	“Be” not used before base verb here.
142	He will be study tonight.	He will study tonight.	“Will be” is not used with base verb.
143	I will going home now.	I will go home now.	“Will + base verb.”
144	She shall to meet you.	She shall meet you.	Remove “to.”
145	They will not to leave early.	They will not leave early.	“To” not used after “will.”
146	He will have did the work by then.	He will have done the work by then.	“Done” is past participle of “do.”
147	I will have went there.	I will have gone there.	“Gone” is past participle; “went” is wrong.
148	She will has completed the task.	She will have completed the task.	Use “have” with “will,” not “has.”
149	They will been ready by 5 PM.	They will be ready by 5 PM.	“Be,” not “been,” with future simple.
150	He will not was at home tomorrow.	He will not be at home tomorrow.	“Be” follows “will,” not “was.”

🧠 Common Errors on Tense — Part 4 (Mixed Tenses) [151–200]

No.	Incorrect Sentence	Correct Sentence	Explanation
151	He told me that he is sick.	He told me that he was sick.	Reported speech: tense shifts one step back.
152	She said she will come yesterday.	She said she would come yesterday.	“Will” → “would” in reported speech.
153	I think he was know the answer.	I think he knows the answer.	Use present tense after “think” when idea is current.
154	He said he is tired yesterday.	He said he was tired yesterday.	Reported speech requires past tense.
155	She said she will come tomorrow.	She said she would come the next day.	Change of tense and time word in indirect speech.
156	He said that he can swim.	He said that he could swim.	“Can” changes to “could” in reported speech.
157	I knew he is honest.	I knew he was honest.	Tense consistency — both should be past.
158	She said she is happy yesterday.	She said she was happy yesterday.	Maintain past tense in both verbs.
159	I thought he will come.	I thought he would come.	“Will” changes to “would” after past verb.
160	He told that he has finished it.	He told that he had finished it.	“Has” → “had” after “told.”
161	She said that she will help me.	She said that she would help me.	“Will” becomes “would.”
162	He said he is going tomorrow.	He said he was going the next day.	Tense shift in reported speech.
163	I knew that you are there.	I knew that you were there.	Both verbs in past for consistency.
164	He said he has seen the movie.	He said he had seen the movie.	“Has” → “had” after past verb.
165	I didn’t knew that.	I didn’t know that.	Use base form after “didn’t.”
166	She said she is hungry then.	She said she was hungry then.	Indirect speech requires past tense.
167	He said he will met me.	He said he would meet me.	“Will met” is wrong; “would meet” is correct.
168	I thought you will help me.	I thought you would help me.	Use “would” after “thought.”
169	He told me that he is late.	He told me that he was late.	“Is” → “was” for past reporting.
170	She told that she can sing.	She told that she could sing.	“Can” changes to “could” in past.
171	I know he was here now.	I know he is here now.	Present knowing → present tense.
172	He said he will be here yesterday.	He said he would be there the previous day.	“Will” → “would”; change time word.
173	I think he was come.	I think he came.	Use correct past tense of “come.”
174	He told me that he is leaving now.	He told me that he was leaving then.	Reported speech tense shift.
175	I thought he is busy.	I thought he was busy.	Use past tense for consistency.
176	He said he will help us next week.	He said he would help us the following week.	Indirect speech tense change.
177	She said she can finished it.	She said she could finish it.	“Can” → “could”; base verb after modal.
178	I know he was play cricket.	I know he plays cricket.	Present knowing → present verb.
179	He told that he is tired then.	He told that he was tired then.	Change “is” to “was.”
180	She said she has done it yesterday.	She said she had done it the previous day.	“Has” → “had” and time word change.
181	I thought he will go.	I thought he would go.	“Will” changes to “would” in indirect speech.
182	He said he can goes there.	He said he could go there.	“Can” → “could”; base verb after modal.
183	I told him that I am busy yesterday.	I told him that I was busy yesterday.	Past reporting → past main verb.
184	He said he has eaten lunch.	He said he had eaten lunch.	“Has” → “had.”
185	I knew that he is right.	I knew that he was right.	Consistent past tense.
186	She said she can’t come tomorrow.	She said she couldn’t come the next day.	Modal + time word shift.
187	He told that he is finished.	He told that he was finished.	Past reporting → past verb.
188	I knew he will be here.	I knew he would be here.	“Will” → “would.”
189	She said she will goes there.	She said she would go there.	“Will go,” not “will goes.”
190	He told that he is knowing it.	He told that he knew it.	“Know” not used in continuous tense.
191	I thought she is coming.	I thought she was coming.	“Thought” → past continuous in subordinate clause.
192	He said he can did it.	He said he could do it.	Use base verb after modal.
193	I think he was finished.	I think he is finished.	Present thought → present tense.
194	She said she is studied there.	She said she had studied there.	Correct past perfect tense.
195	He said that he was know it.	He said that he knew it.	Use simple past, not “was know.”
196	I told that I am meet him.	I told that I was meeting him.	“Was meeting” for planned past.
197	She said she will come today.	She said she would come that day.	“Will” → “would”; time shift.
198	He said he can goes tomorrow.	He said he could go the next day.	Modal + base verb rule.
199	I thought you was busy.	I thought you were busy.	“You” takes “were.”
200	She told that she has done it.	She told that she had done it.	Reported speech → “had.”

🧠 Common Errors on Tense — Part 5 (Sequence of Tense) [201–250]

No.	Incorrect Sentence	Correct Sentence	Explanation
201	He said that the earth is round.	He said that the earth is round.	Universal truths remain in present tense even in reported speech.
202	She said that she has finished the work.	She said that she had finished the work.	Present perfect changes to past perfect.
203	I knew that the sun rises in the east.	I knew that the sun rises in the east.	Facts stay in present tense.
204	He said that he will go to Delhi.	He said that he would go to Delhi.	“Will” changes to “would” in indirect speech.
205	She said that she is reading a book.	She said that she was reading a book.	Present continuous → past continuous.
206	I thought that he knows the answer.	I thought that he knew the answer.	Past tense of main verb → subordinate also past.
207	He said that he was go to market.	He said that he was going to market.	Use “was going,” not “was go.”
208	She told that she can sing.	She told that she could sing.	“Can” → “could” after past reporting.
209	I believed that he will win.	I believed that he would win.	“Will” → “would.”
210	He said that he has done his work.	He said that he had done his work.	“Has” → “had.”
211	They said that they are ready.	They said that they were ready.	“Are” → “were” after past reporting.
212	He said that he can go there.	He said that he could go there.	“Can” → “could.”
213	I knew that you are honest.	I knew that you were honest.	Past → past consistency.
214	She said she will come the next day.	She said she would come the next day.	“Will” → “would.”
215	He said that he has been working.	He said that he had been working.	Present perfect continuous → past perfect continuous.
216	She told me that she is tired.	She told me that she was tired.	“Is” → “was” for reported past.
217	I knew that he has left.	I knew that he had left.	Present perfect → past perfect.
218	They said that they will go there tomorrow.	They said that they would go there the next day.	Future → conditional; “tomorrow” → “the next day.”
219	He said that he is ill yesterday.	He said that he was ill yesterday.	“Is” → “was.”
220	She said she can do it.	She said she could do it.	“Can” → “could.”
221	I thought he is sleeping.	I thought he was sleeping.	Use past continuous after past thought.
222	He said he has completed it.	He said he had completed it.	“Has” → “had.”
223	She told me that she is studying.	She told me that she was studying.	Tense shift required.
224	He said that he will meet us.	He said that he would meet us.	“Will” → “would.”
225	I thought that he will pass.	I thought that he would pass.	Indirect speech: “will” → “would.”
226	She said she has done her homework.	She said she had done her homework.	Present perfect → past perfect.
227	He said that he is writing a letter.	He said that he was writing a letter.	Present continuous → past continuous.
228	They said they will visit tomorrow.	They said they would visit the next day.	Time and tense change.
229	He said he can swim.	He said he could swim.	“Can” → “could.”
230	I knew he has gone.	I knew he had gone.	“Has” → “had.”
231	She said that she will help me.	She said that she would help me.	“Will” → “would.”
232	He said he has been ill for a week.	He said he had been ill for a week.	Perfect continuous tense shift.
233	I thought he will be here.	I thought he would be here.	“Will” → “would.”
234	They said that they are coming.	They said that they were coming.	Present → past in indirect speech.
235	He said that he can’t go.	He said that he couldn’t go.	“Can’t” → “couldn’t.”
236	I believed that she is honest.	I believed that she was honest.	Maintain tense sequence.
237	She said she may help me.	She said she might help me.	“May” → “might.”
238	He said that he has no money.	He said that he had no money.	“Has” → “had.”
239	They said that they are busy then.	They said that they were busy then.	“Are” → “were.”
240	I knew that he will not come.	I knew that he would not come.	“Will” → “would.”
241	He said that he has lost his book.	He said that he had lost his book.	Present perfect → past perfect.
242	She said that she can help me.	She said that she could help me.	“Can” → “could.”
243	They said they are late.	They said they were late.	“Are” → “were.”
244	He said that he will meet me soon.	He said that he would meet me soon.	“Will” → “would.”
245	I thought he is at home.	I thought he was at home.	Maintain tense consistency.
246	She said she may come tomorrow.	She said she might come the next day.	“May” → “might”; time word change.
247	He said that he has been tired.	He said that he had been tired.	“Has been” → “had been.”
248	They said they can help us.	They said they could help us.	“Can” → “could.”
249	He said that he is not ready.	He said that he was not ready.	“Is” → “was.”
250	I thought she will join us.	I thought she would join us.	“Will” → “would” after past verb.

🧠 Common Errors on Tense — Part 6 (Conditional Sentences) [251–300]

No.	Incorrect Sentence	Correct Sentence	Explanation
251	If I will see him, I will tell him.	If I see him, I will tell him.	In first conditionals, use present tense after “if.”
252	If it will rain, we will stay home.	If it rains, we will stay home.	“If” clause takes simple present, not “will.”
253	If he will come, I will be happy.	If he comes, I will be happy.	Present tense after “if.”
254	If I knew her address, I will write to her.	If I knew her address, I would write to her.	Past tense + “would” for second conditional (unreal situation).
255	If he would study, he will pass.	If he studied, he would pass.	Second conditional: “past” in if-clause, “would” in main clause.
256	If you would tell me, I can help you.	If you told me, I could help you.	“Would” not used in if-clause.
257	If I was you, I will not do it.	If I were you, I would not do it.	“Were” is correct for imaginary situations.
258	If she will come tomorrow, I will meet her.	If she comes tomorrow, I will meet her.	No “will” after “if.”
259	If he worked hard, he will succeed.	If he worked hard, he would succeed.	Past + “would” for unreal condition.
260	If it rains tomorrow, I would stay home.	If it rains tomorrow, I will stay home.	“Would” only for unreal, not real future.
261	If I have known, I will help you.	If I had known, I would have helped you.	Third conditional for past regret.
262	If you will wait, I will join you.	If you wait, I will join you.	Present tense after “if.”
263	If I would have known, I will tell you.	If I had known, I would have told you.	Third conditional: “had” + past participle + “would have.”
264	If you had told me, I will help you.	If you had told me, I would have helped you.	“Had + would have” for past unreal condition.
265	If it would rain, we will stay in.	If it rains, we will stay in.	No “would” in if-clause.
266	If he will ask, I will help him.	If he asks, I will help him.	Present tense after “if.”
267	If I was rich, I will buy a car.	If I were rich, I would buy a car.	Imaginary condition uses “were” and “would.”
268	If he had studied, he will pass.	If he had studied, he would have passed.	Third conditional form.
269	If I will go there, I will see him.	If I go there, I will see him.	Present after “if.”
270	If she comes, I would tell her.	If she comes, I will tell her.	“Would” for unreal; “will” for real.
271	If I had known earlier, I will help you.	If I had known earlier, I would have helped you.	Past unreal condition.
272	If I was there, I help you.	If I were there, I would help you.	“Were” + “would” for unreal present.
273	If I will get the job, I would buy a house.	If I get the job, I will buy a house.	“Will” not used after “if.”
274	If you told me, I will understand.	If you told me, I would understand.	Second conditional rule.
275	If I knew it, I will tell you.	If I knew it, I would tell you.	Past + “would” for unreal situation.
276	If it rains, we would stay inside.	If it rains, we will stay inside.	Use “will” for real situations.
277	If he will help me, I can finish it.	If he helps me, I can finish it.	Simple present after “if.”
278	If she would come, I would be happy.	If she came, I would be happy.	“Would” not used in if-clause.
279	If they would ask, I will reply.	If they ask, I will reply.	“Would” not used in if-clause for future.
280	If I had seen him, I will speak to him.	If I had seen him, I would have spoken to him.	Third conditional rule.
281	If you will not hurry, you will miss the train.	If you don’t hurry, you will miss the train.	Use present tense, not “will.”
282	If he will try, he would succeed.	If he tried, he would succeed.	“Will” not used in if-clause.
283	If I had money, I will buy it.	If I had money, I would buy it.	Past + “would” for unreal present.
284	If I will go, I will call you.	If I go, I will call you.	Simple present after “if.”
285	If you would run fast, you will win.	If you run fast, you will win.	“Would” not after “if.”
286	If she had studied, she will pass.	If she had studied, she would have passed.	Third conditional.
287	If I was a bird, I will fly.	If I were a bird, I would fly.	Unreal condition → “were” + “would.”
288	If he will come, we can start.	If he comes, we can start.	Present tense in if-clause.
289	If you had asked, I help you.	If you had asked, I would have helped you.	“Had” + “would have” for past unreal.
290	If you would told me, I will understand.	If you had told me, I would have understood.	Third conditional.
291	If it will snow, we will not go.	If it snows, we will not go.	“If” + present tense.
292	If she would have worked, she will succeed.	If she had worked, she would have succeeded.	Third conditional correction.
293	If I know, I would tell you.	If I knew, I would tell you.	Use past tense for unreal.
294	If he was here, I will meet him.	If he were here, I would meet him.	Unreal condition → “were.”
295	If I would see him, I would tell him.	If I saw him, I would tell him.	Use simple past, not “would.”
296	If they had come, we will start.	If they had come, we would have started.	Third conditional.
297	If you will go there, I will join you.	If you go there, I will join you.	“Will” not used after “if.”
298	If he will not come, we would cancel the meeting.	If he doesn’t come, we will cancel the meeting.	Present tense after “if.”
299	If I would have studied, I will pass.	If I had studied, I would have passed.	Past perfect + “would have.”
300	If you told me earlier, I will help you.	If you had told me earlier, I would have helped you.	Correct third conditional structure.

🧠 Common Errors on Tense — Part 7 (Perfect Tenses) [301–350]

No.	Incorrect Sentence	Correct Sentence	Explanation
301	I have saw that movie.	I have seen that movie.	Use past participle “seen” with “have.”
302	She has went to market.	She has gone to market.	“Gone” is the past participle, not “went.”
303	He have finished his homework.	He has finished his homework.	Use “has” for singular subject.
304	They has done the work.	They have done the work.	“Have” for plural subjects.
305	I had saw him before.	I had seen him before.	Use past participle “seen.”
306	She had went there before.	She had gone there before.	“Gone” is correct past participle.
307	He have been working hard.	He has been working hard.	Use “has been” with singular subject.
308	They has been waiting for hours.	They have been waiting for hours.	“Have been” for plural subject.
309	I have did my homework.	I have done my homework.	“Done” is past participle of “do.”
310	She has wrote a letter.	She has written a letter.	“Written” is past participle of “write.”
311	They have eat their lunch.	They have eaten their lunch.	“Eaten” is correct past participle.
312	He has broke the glass.	He has broken the glass.	“Broken” is past participle.
313	I had did my work before he came.	I had done my work before he came.	“Done” is correct form after “had.”
314	She had ate her food.	She had eaten her food.	“Eaten” is correct past participle.
315	He had wrote a novel.	He had written a novel.	Use “written” after “had.”
316	I have went to school.	I have gone to school.	“Gone” is correct past participle.
317	They has came here early.	They have come here early.	“Come” is correct past participle.
318	He have gave me a gift.	He has given me a gift.	“Given” is past participle.
319	She has did it herself.	She has done it herself.	Use “done” after “has.”
320	I have took my lunch.	I have taken my lunch.	“Taken” is past participle.
321	They had began the work.	They had begun the work.	“Begun” is past participle.
322	He have forgot my name.	He has forgotten my name.	“Forgotten” is correct participle.
323	I has read this book before.	I have read this book before.	“Have” for first person.
324	She have been there.	She has been there.	“Has been” with singular subject.
325	They has completed their job.	They have completed their job.	Use “have” with plural.
326	He had break the rule.	He had broken the rule.	“Broken” is correct past participle.
327	I had did it myself.	I had done it myself.	“Done” after “had.”
328	She had drew a picture.	She had drawn a picture.	“Drawn” is past participle.
329	He have wrote two poems.	He has written two poems.	“Has” with singular; “written” is participle.
330	They has built a house.	They have built a house.	“Have” with plural.
331	She have been singing for an hour.	She has been singing for an hour.	“Has been” with singular subject.
332	He had saw the tiger.	He had seen the tiger.	“Seen” is past participle.
333	They have began the project.	They have begun the project.	“Begun” is past participle.
334	She has gave me advice.	She has given me advice.	“Given” is correct past participle.
335	I have knew him for years.	I have known him for years.	“Known” is past participle.
336	He has took my book.	He has taken my book.	“Taken” is correct.
337	She have seen that film.	She has seen that film.	“Has” for singular subject.
338	They has flown to Delhi.	They have flown to Delhi.	“Have” with plural.
339	He has drew a diagram.	He has drawn a diagram.	“Drawn” is correct.
340	I had forgot his name.	I had forgotten his name.	“Forgotten” is past participle.
341	She have went home.	She has gone home.	“Has gone” correct form.
342	He had knew the answer.	He had known the answer.	“Known” is correct past participle.
343	I have broke my pen.	I have broken my pen.	“Broken” is past participle.
344	They had took the car.	They had taken the car.	“Taken” after “had.”
345	She has fell asleep.	She has fallen asleep.	“Fallen” is correct form.
346	He have found it.	He has found it.	“Has” for singular subject.
347	I had did my duty.	I had done my duty.	“Done” is correct past participle.
348	She has drink the milk.	She has drunk the milk.	“Drunk” is correct participle.
349	They had ran away.	They had run away.	“Run” is past participle, not “ran.”
350	He will has completed the task.	He will have completed the task.	Future perfect uses “will have,” not “will has.”

🧠 Common Errors on Tense — Part 8 (Continuous + Perfect Continuous Tenses) [351–400]

No.	Incorrect Sentence	Correct Sentence	Explanation
351	He is play football.	He is playing football.	Use “be + verb + ing” for continuous tense.
352	I am study now.	I am studying now.	Add “-ing” to show ongoing action.
353	She was cook dinner.	She was cooking dinner.	“Was + ing” for past continuous.
354	They were plays cricket.	They were playing cricket.	Base verb + “ing” after “were.”
355	He is goes to school.	He goes to school.	“Is goes” wrong; simple present for habit.
356	I am hearing a noise.	I hear a noise.	“Hear” is stative; not used in continuous.
357	She is knowing the answer.	She knows the answer.	“Know” not used in continuous.
358	They was waiting for the bus.	They were waiting for the bus.	“Were” for plural subject.
359	He were studying yesterday.	He was studying yesterday.	“Was” with singular subject.
360	I was eats my lunch.	I was eating my lunch.	Use “be + ing” for continuous.
361	They is dancing now.	They are dancing now.	“Are” for plural subject.
362	She am watching TV.	She is watching TV.	“Is” with singular.
363	I are reading a book.	I am reading a book.	“Am” used with “I.”
364	He are working hard.	He is working hard.	“Is” with singular.
365	We is studying.	We are studying.	“Are” with plural.
366	She are sleeping now.	She is sleeping now.	“Is” for singular.
367	He was read a novel.	He was reading a novel.	Use “be + ing.”
368	They were talk to each other.	They were talking to each other.	Add “ing” for continuous.
369	She was play piano.	She was playing piano.	“Playing” after “was.”
370	I am go to market now.	I am going to market now.	Present continuous for current action.
371	He has been work here since 2020.	He has been working here since 2020.	Perfect continuous uses “been + ing.”
372	I have been wait for an hour.	I have been waiting for an hour.	“Been waiting” shows duration.
373	She have been studying all day.	She has been studying all day.	“Has been” with singular.
374	They has been living here long.	They have been living here long.	“Have been” with plural.
375	He have been doing homework.	He has been doing homework.	Use “has been.”
376	I had been wait since morning.	I had been waiting since morning.	Use “been + ing.”
377	She had been works there.	She had been working there.	“Working” for continuous action.
378	They has been talks for hours.	They have been talking for hours.	Correct continuous form.
379	He has been writes letters.	He has been writing letters.	“Writing” after “been.”
380	I have been plays football.	I have been playing football.	Use “playing.”
381	She have been cook dinner.	She has been cooking dinner.	“Has been + ing.”
382	He had been wait for me.	He had been waiting for me.	“Waiting” after “been.”
383	They have been learns English.	They have been learning English.	“Learning” for continuous form.
384	I has been reading since morning.	I have been reading since morning.	“Have” with “I.”
385	She have been writing a story.	She has been writing a story.	“Has” for singular subject.
386	He have been doing this for long.	He has been doing this for long.	“Has been” with singular.
387	I has been waiting for you.	I have been waiting for you.	“Have been” with “I.”
388	They has been living there.	They have been living there.	“Have” with plural subject.
389	He have been reading that book.	He has been reading that book.	“Has been” with singular.
390	She had been work hard.	She had been working hard.	“Been + ing” structure required.
391	They have being waiting.	They have been waiting.	Use “been,” not “being.”
392	He has being working there.	He has been working there.	“Been,” not “being.”
393	I have been go there daily.	I have been going there daily.	Use “going.”
394	They have been comes late.	They have been coming late.	“Coming” after “been.”
395	She had being crying.	She had been crying.	“Been” is correct.
396	He has been do this for years.	He has been doing this for years.	“Doing” is correct.
397	I have been learns it for months.	I have been learning it for months.	“Learning” for continuous form.
398	They have been waits there.	They have been waiting there.	“Waiting” is correct.
399	He has been eats breakfast.	He has been eating breakfast.	“Eating” after “been.”
400	She have been dances every day.	She has been dancing every day.	Use “has been + ing.”

🧠 Common Errors on Tense — Part 9 (Mixed Tense Shifts) [401–450]

No.	Incorrect Sentence	Correct Sentence	Explanation
401	He was playing when she comes.	He was playing when she came.	Both actions in past; use “came.”
402	I saw him when he runs away.	I saw him when he ran away.	Maintain past tense consistency.
403	She said that she is tired.	She said that she was tired.	Reported speech tense shift.
404	He tells me that he was busy yesterday.	He told me that he was busy yesterday.	Past event → past reporting verb.
405	I met him and he tells me the news.	I met him and he told me the news.	Both actions are in past.
406	When I was young, I am very active.	When I was young, I was very active.	Use past tense for both.
407	She is sleeping when I called her.	She was sleeping when I called her.	Ongoing past action → “was sleeping.”
408	I didn’t knew he is coming.	I didn’t know he was coming.	Base verb after “didn’t” + consistent tense.
409	He said he will help me yesterday.	He said he would help me yesterday.	“Will” → “would” for past reporting.
410	When I reached, she cooks dinner.	When I reached, she was cooking dinner.	Past + past continuous for ongoing action.
411	I see him yesterday.	I saw him yesterday.	“Yesterday” → past tense.
412	She was cried when she lost her toy.	She cried when she lost her toy.	“Was cried” incorrect; use simple past.
413	He came and tells me everything.	He came and told me everything.	Both actions in same past time.
414	I think he was coming tomorrow.	I think he will come tomorrow.	“Tomorrow” → future tense.
415	He said he can come yesterday.	He said he could come yesterday.	“Can” → “could” for past.
416	She is always helped by her friends.	She is always helped by her friends.	✅ Correct (present passive).
417	He was playing since morning.	He had been playing since morning.	“Since” needs perfect continuous tense.
418	I had finished the work and go home.	I had finished the work and went home.	Past perfect followed by past simple.
419	He was go to market when I met him.	He was going to market when I met him.	Use “was going.”
420	I will went there tomorrow.	I will go there tomorrow.	“Will” + base verb.
421	When I reach home, it was raining.	When I reached home, it was raining.	Past → past.
422	She said that she is liking music.	She said that she liked music.	“Liking” incorrect; use simple past.
423	He says he was ill yesterday.	He said he was ill yesterday.	Past event needs past verb.
424	I knew he will come.	I knew he would come.	“Will” → “would.”
425	She told that she is hungry then.	She told that she was hungry then.	Past reporting → past main verb.
426	He said he can do it tomorrow.	He said he could do it the next day.	Tense and time shift.
427	I did not knew that she comes here.	I did not know that she came here.	“Did not know” + past action.
428	She was playing when it rains.	She was playing when it rained.	Maintain tense consistency.
429	I met him while he talks on the phone.	I met him while he was talking on the phone.	“Was talking” for past continuous.
430	He was eating and talks at the same time.	He was eating and talking at the same time.	Both verbs same tense.
431	The sun rises when I was walking.	The sun rose when I was walking.	Both past tense.
432	I see a bird while I was walking.	I saw a bird while I was walking.	Main clause in past.
433	He will went if he gets time.	He will go if he gets time.	“Will” + base verb.
434	She said she was study English.	She said she was studying English.	Use “studying.”
435	He told me that he will arrived soon.	He told me that he would arrive soon.	“Will arrived” → “would arrive.”
436	I think he will came.	I think he will come.	“Will” + base verb.
437	She told me that she is done.	She told me that she was done.	“Is” → “was.”
438	He said that he has lost his bag yesterday.	He said that he had lost his bag yesterday.	“Has” → “had.”
439	I thought you are at home.	I thought you were at home.	Consistent tense.
440	He says he was there last night.	He said he was there last night.	Past time → past verb.
441	I didn’t knew she is married.	I didn’t know she was married.	“Didn’t know” + consistent tense.
442	He said he will came tomorrow.	He said he would come the next day.	“Will came” → “would come.”
443	When I was child, I play football every day.	When I was a child, I played football every day.	Past tense consistency.
444	She said she has met him yesterday.	She said she had met him yesterday.	“Has” → “had.”
445	He was talks when I entered.	He was talking when I entered.	“Be + ing” form.
446	I know he was arrive late.	I know he will arrive late.	“Was arrive” incorrect; use “will arrive.”
447	She said she will coming tomorrow.	She said she would come the next day.	“Will coming” incorrect; “would come.”
448	He says he was saw her.	He says he saw her.	“Was saw” incorrect; just “saw.”
449	I think he was eats.	I think he is eating.	Present thought → present continuous.
450	She told that she will goes home.	She told that she would go home.	“Will goes” → “would go.”

🧠 Common Errors on Tense — Part 10 (Final Set: 451–500)

No.	Incorrect Sentence	Correct Sentence	Explanation
451	He did not came today.	He did not come today.	Use base verb after “did.”
452	She has went to the office.	She has gone to the office.	“Gone” is the correct past participle.
453	I am agree with you.	I agree with you.	“Agree” is stative; not used with “am.”
454	He was know the answer.	He knew the answer.	“Was know” incorrect; use past form.
455	They did not knew me.	They did not know me.	Base verb after “did not.”
456	She will not went there.	She will not go there.	Use base verb after “will.”
457	I have saw him yesterday.	I saw him yesterday.	“Yesterday” → simple past, not perfect.
458	He has just came home.	He has just come home.	“Come” is correct participle.
459	She did not told me the truth.	She did not tell me the truth.	Base form after “did not.”
460	I will told her tomorrow.	I will tell her tomorrow.	“Will” + base verb.
461	He is go to school every day.	He goes to school every day.	Simple present for habits.
462	They was watching a movie.	They were watching a movie.	Use “were” with plural.
463	She is knows the answer.	She knows the answer.	Don’t combine “is” with stative verbs.
464	I have been went there.	I have been going there.	“Been + going,” not “been went.”
465	He has did his work.	He has done his work.	“Done” is correct past participle.
466	I am read a book.	I am reading a book.	“Be + ing” for continuous.
467	She will not coming today.	She will not come today.	“Will” + base verb.
468	They has completed their task.	They have completed their task.	“Have” for plural subject.
469	He do his work carefully.	He does his work carefully.	“Does” for third person singular.
470	I am hear a strange sound.	I hear a strange sound.	“Hear” is not used in continuous.
471	She were crying loudly.	She was crying loudly.	“Was” for singular subject.
472	They is waiting for you.	They are waiting for you.	“Are” for plural.
473	I didn’t saw him yesterday.	I didn’t see him yesterday.	Use base verb after “didn’t.”
474	He has broke his leg.	He has broken his leg.	“Broken” is correct past participle.
475	They had did their work.	They had done their work.	“Done” after “had.”
476	She will gone by now.	She will have gone by now.	“Will have + past participle” for future perfect.
477	I was go there yesterday.	I went there yesterday.	Use simple past, not “was go.”
478	He said he is leaving yesterday.	He said he was leaving yesterday.	Tense shift in reported speech.
479	I didn’t was there.	I wasn’t there.	Use “wasn’t,” not “didn’t was.”
480	They has been wait since morning.	They have been waiting since morning.	“Have been waiting” for duration.
481	He will have did it.	He will have done it.	“Done” is correct past participle.
482	She told that she will goes there.	She told that she would go there.	“Will” → “would” and base verb.
483	I thought he is honest.	I thought he was honest.	Maintain past consistency.
484	They didn’t ate anything.	They didn’t eat anything.	Base verb after “didn’t.”
485	He has been do this since morning.	He has been doing this since morning.	Use “doing” after “been.”
486	I was seen him there.	I saw him there.	Simple past; “was seen” is passive.
487	She has drink coffee already.	She has drunk coffee already.	“Drunk” is correct participle.
488	He do not likes mangoes.	He does not like mangoes.	“Does not” + base verb.
489	I am see the stars.	I see the stars.	“See” not used in continuous.
490	She have went to school.	She has gone to school.	“Has gone” correct form.
491	He was eats when I came.	He was eating when I came.	“Be + ing” for past continuous.
492	They have builded a house.	They have built a house.	“Built” is correct past participle.
493	I am hearing music.	I hear music.	“Hear” is stative; simple present used.
494	She will be goes there.	She will go there.	“Will” + base verb.
495	I have been finished my work.	I have finished my work.	“Been” unnecessary with perfect tense.
496	He had did that before.	He had done that before.	“Done” after “had.”
497	They will be went tomorrow.	They will go tomorrow.	“Will” + base verb.
498	She is knows how to swim.	She knows how to swim.	Don’t use “is” before stative verb.
499	I didn’t was at home.	I wasn’t at home.	“Didn’t was” is incorrect combination.
500	He will not was there tomorrow.	He will not be there tomorrow.	“Be” follows “will,” not “was.”

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