The verb 'were' is the simple past tense used with a plural subject.
The present tense used with a plural subject is are.
Example: They were a mess but they are clean now.
The present tense of "were" is "are."
Is, am and are.
Was
"Has" is in present tense. The past tense is "had".
The simple present tense is do.
The present tense form of the word "have" is "have".
The word "plays" is in present tense.
The word screams is present tense.
"Has" is in present tense. The past tense is "had".
The simple present tense is do.
The present tense form of the word "have" is "have".
The word "plays" is in present tense.
The word screams is present tense.
The word "you are" is used in the present tense. "You were" is used in the past tense.
the word "was" is in the past, but the present tense of "was" is are
The word 'ask' is in the present tense.
"received" is the past tense. The present tense of that word is "receive"
present tense
The word "do" is used in both present and past tenses. In present tense, it is used as an auxiliary verb to form questions and negatives (e.g. Do you like coffee? I do not know). In past tense, it can be used as the past tense of "do" (e.g. He did his homework).
The simple present tense is do.