Irregular Verbs
Changing Tenses
Tense Consistency
100

Write the correct  verb PRESENT TENSE.


The thunder___________the silence. (break)

BREAKS

100

Change the verb tense, so it makes sense. 


Every time Salma comes to visit me, she brought her dog Spike with her.

Every time Salma comes to visit me, she brings her dog Spike with her.

100

Change the verb tenses to present tense.


Omar comes back to Michigan for Christmas, and he drove his expensive sports car.

Omar comes back to Michigan for Christmas, and he drives his vintage sports car.



200

Write the correct verb.


Julio___________the parade last year. (lead)

led

200

Make sure the verb makes sense. 

The dog sleeps on the kitchen floor for the entire visit tomorrow.

The dog will sleep on the kitchen floor for the entire visit tomorrow.

200

Change the verb tenses in the following sentences to make the tense consistent.


Amal finished her assignment, but she forgets to put a title page on it.

finished, forgot


finishes, forgets

300

Write the correct  verb.


We ___________only three laps. (swim)

swam

300

Change the verb so it makes sense. 

Spike moved only if he hears the sounds of food being prepared.

Spike moves only if he hears the sounds of food being prepared.

300

Change the verb tenses to past.


The rocket dropped as the space shuttle shoots into the sky.

dropped, climbed


dropped, shot

400

Write the correct verb. 


Did you ____________ across the state of Texas when you were in America? (drive)

drive

400

Make sure the verbs make sense. 

Spike breaks all records for a dog not moving a muscle last year.

Spike broke all records for a dog not moving a muscle last year.

400

Change the verb tenses in the following sentences to make the tense consistent.


Aunt Maisoon is jumping to her feet and cheers.

is jumping - cheering OR


jumps - cheers

500

Write the correct  verb. 


She  ____________ the paper plates and napkins on the picnic table every time? (set)

sets

500

Make sure the verb makes sense. 

We know Spike before he grew old. 

We knew Spike before he grew old.

500

Change the verb tenses in the following sentences to make the tense consistent.


When Huwaida presents her science fair project, all the judges were very impressed.

presents - are OR


presnted - were impressed

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