What are you doing?
What did you do yesterday?
Simple present tense
Make a sentence
Mercy Watson
100

What are you doing right now?

I am..... (ing ending).

100

What did you do yesterday?

I ________ (verb in past tense).

I read a book.  I studied.  I went to the farmers market.

100

Make a sentence in the present tense with the verb run.

I run a couple miles every week.

100

Make a sentence with the word waterslide.  

I love to go down waterslides.

100

Who are the main characters in the book?

Mercy, Mrs. Watson, Mr. Watson

200

What is Eva doing?

Eva (study)

Eva is studying.

200

Where did the students go on their field trip last year?

The students (a museum).

The students went to a museum.

200
Make a sentence in the present tense with the verb to eat.

I usually eat eggs for breakfast.

200

Make a sentence with word school.

I am excited to go to school.

200

What is the setting?

Mercy's house

300

What is the squirrel doing in the garden?

The squirrel (dig/run/play).

The squirrel is digging/running/playing.

(or other word with -ing ending)

300

What did you do this morning?

I (brush teeth).

I brushed my teeth.

300

Make a sentence in the present tense with the verb to watch.

I watch TV in my free time.

300

Make a sentence with the word went.

I went hiking last weekend.

300
What happened at the beginning of the book?

The bed began to fall through the floor.

400

What are the students doing at school?

Students (read)

The students are reading.

400

What did you prepare for dinner last night?

I prepared (food).

400

Fill in the blank...

Mercy _______ buttered toast every day for breakfast.

eats

400

Make a sentence with the word ate.

I ate a sandwich for lunch.

400

What happened in the middle of the book?

Eugenia Lincoln chased Mercy around the yard.

500

What are we doing right now?

We (play a game)

We are playing a game.

500

What did you visit when you went to China?

I visited...

500

Fill in the blank...

Baby Lincoln _________ pigs and thinks they are cute.

likes/loves

500

Make a sentence with the word butterfly.

I saw a butterfly flying in my garden.

500
What happened at the end of the book?

Mr. and Mrs. Watson were rescued.

The fire fighters rescued the Watson's.

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