Past Tense
Compare and Contrast
Vocabulary
Verb, Noun
Synonyms
100

Use the past tense verb to complete the sentence.


Mom we ___________ (run) out of milk!

ran

100

Seahorse/horse

One similarity: both animals

One difference: one lives in the ocean, one doesn't

100

Choose the correct meaning of the italicized word.

The students assisted the teacher with organizing her room.

a) helped

b) taught


helped

100

Identify the verb in the following sentence.

The class walked into the cafeteria.

walked

100

What is another word for large?



big

200

Use the past tense of the verb to complete the sentence.


The friends ____________ (giggle) at the scene in the movie.

giggled

200

Scissors/leaf-cutter ant

One similarity: both can cut

One difference: One is alive, one isn't

200

Choose the correct meaning of the italicized word.

The students knew the general story but none of the details.

a) specific parts (like names or numbers)

b) pictures

specific parts

200

Identify the verb in the following sentence.

The driver drove too fast.

drove

200
What is another word for grin?

Smile

300

Use the past tense of the verb to complete the sentence.

The teacher _________ (take) the pencils from the students.

took

300

Hummingbird/Helicopter

One similarity: both fly

One difference: one's alive, one isn't

300

Choose the correct meaning of the italicized word.

We cannot be flexible about the dates for our trip.

a) open to change

b) clear

open to change

300

Identify the noun in the following sentence.

The driver drove too fast.

driver

300

What is another word for pals?

Friends

400
Use the past tense of the verb to complete the sentence.


The children ___________ (hold) out their hands for some candy.

held

400

pig/rabbit

One similarity: both are animals

One difference: rabbits have longer ears

400

Choose the correct meaning of the italicized word.


The girls are twins, but they are not very similar.

a) different

b) have a lot in common

have a lot in common

400

Identify the noun in the following sentence.

The sidewalk is slippery.

sidewalk

400

What is another word for beneath?

Under

500

Use the past tense of the verb to complete the sentence.


The principal ___________ (speak) to the class about a fun trip.

spoke

500

Squirrel/Chipmunk 

One similarity: they're both mammals

One difference: chipmunks have stripes

500

Choose the correct meaning of the italicized word.

The neighbor was worried because she heard an unusual noise.

a) high pitched

b) weird

weird

500

Identify the verb in the following sentence.

Fall is a nice season.

is

500

What is another word for trail?

Path