Past Tense
Identify the correct simple past tense form of the word "steal" in this sentence:
The thief ______ the diamond crown.
stole, was stealing, had stole, steals, am stealing, have stolen, will steal, will be stealing, will have stolen
What is "stole"?
Identify the correct simple present tense of the verb "brush" in this sentence:
I _____ my teeth twice a day.
brush, was brushing, had brushed, brushes, am brushing, have brushed, will brush, will be brushing, will have brushed
What is "brush"?
Identify the correct simple future tense of "walk" in this sentence:
I _____ on the trail with Sean tomorrow.
walked, was walking, had walked, walks, am walking, have walked, will walk, will be walking, will have walked
What is "will walk"?
Identify the verb phrase AND the verb tense:
I wash the dishes everyday.
Verb phrase: wash
Verb tense: present simple
Identify the correct past progressive form of the verb "play" in this sentence.
The kids _____ inside because it was too cold.
plays, were playing, had played, play, are playing, have played, will play, will be playing, will have played
What is "were playing"?
Identify the correct present progressive tense of the verb "rehearse" in this sentence:
The actors _____ for their musical next week.
rehearse, was rehearsing, had rehearsed, rehearses, are rehearsing, have rehearsed, will rehearse, will be rehearsing, will have rehearsed
What is "are rehearsing"?
Identify the correct future progressive tense of the verb "attend" in this sentence.
I _____ a conference next month.
attend, was attending, had attended, attended, am attending, have attended, will attend, will be attending, will have attended
what is "will be attending"?
Identify the verb phrase AND the verb tense:
I have planted red and white tulips.
Verb phrase: have planted
Verb tense: present perfect
Identify the correct past perfect tense of the verb "visited" in this sentence:
Katie ____ the museum before it closed.
visit, was visiting, had visited, visits, am visiting, have visited, will visit, will be visiting, will have visiting
What is "had visited"?
Identify the correct present perfect tense of the verb "learn" in this sentence:
Brian ____ how to speak French.
learned, was learning, had learned, learns, is learning, has learned, will learn, will be learning, will have learned
Identify the correct future perfect tense of the verb "run" in this sentence:
He _____ 26 miles by the time he finishes the race.
ran, was running, had ran, run, am running, have ran, will run, will be running, will have ran
Identify the verb phrase AND the verb tense:
By this time tomorrow, we will be relaxing on a white sandy beach.
Verb phrase: will be relaxing
Verb tense: future progressive
Match the correct past tense verbs:
1. Simple A. had + past tense verb
2. Progressive B. past tense verb
3. Perfect C. was/were + past tense verb
1. B
2. C
3. A
Match the correct present tense verbs:
1. Simple A. present tense verb
2. Progressive B. have/has + present tense verb
3. Perfect C. am/is/are + present tense verb
1. A
2. C
3. B
Match the correct future tense verbs:
1. Perfect A. will + future tense verb
2. Progressive B. will have + future tense verb
3. Future C. will be + future tense verb
1. B
2. C
3. A
Identify the verb phrase AND the verb tense:
The team had practiced for several hours.
Verb phrase: had practiced
Verb tense: past perfect