Verb Tenses
What tense is the verb in this sentence in?
She is turning on the light.
Present tense because it has the helping verb "is" and the verb ends in "ing".
What tense is the verb in this sentence in?
The weather man will predict the weather after this commercial break.
future
Use the correct present tense form of the verb in parentheses to complete the sentence.
Sarah ________ to the beat of the song. (dance)
Dances
Rewrite the italicized verb matching the tense of other verbs in the sentence.
We ate our lunch together this afternoon. We both brought snacks and share a turkey sandwich.
shared (past tense)
What tense is the verb in the following sentence?
I watched the deer in the woods.
Past Tense because it ends in -ed.
What tense is the verb in this sentence in?
She counted the fluffy clouds.
Past tense
Use the correct present tense form of the verb in parentheses to complete the sentence.
Pam ___________ her homework right after school. (do)
does
Rewrite the italicized verb matching the tense of other verbs in the sentence.
Tonight I will help cook my family dinner, and I eat all of the food on my plate.
will eat (future)
What tense is the verb in the following sentence?
The ocean tide will be rising in the next few hours.
Future tense because it has the helping verbs "will be" and the verb ends in -ing.
What tense is the verb in this sentence in?
My sister cartwheels in the grass.
Present
Use the correct present tense form of the verb in parentheses to complete the sentence.
He __________ at the silly song. (laugh)
laughs
Rewrite the italicized verb matching the tense of other verbs in the sentence.
Last summer we went to Disney and buy mickey ears.
bought (past tense)
What tense is the verb in the following sentence?
Farrah goes to dance class.
Present Tense
What tense is the verb in this sentence in?
I brushed my teeth this morning.
Past
Use the correct present tense form of the verb in parentheses to complete the sentence.
They __________ their ice cream cones until their gone. (lick)
lick
Rewrite the italicized verb matching the tense of other verbs in the sentence.
I watch the students read the passage and write their answers.
write (present tense)
What tense is the verb in the following sentence?
I will leave early for school.
Future because it has the helping verb "will".
What tense is the verb in this sentence in?
We found the treasure on our hunt.
Past
Use the correct present tense form of the verb in parentheses to complete the sentence.
We ___________ to school every morning. (walk)
walk
Rewrite the italicized verb matching the tense of other verbs in the sentence.
During a game of hide and seek, he turns off the light and hide behind the piano bench.
hides (present)