Verb Time
Yesterday, Mia ___ to the store. (go)
Answer: went
I was hungry, ___ I ate a sandwich.
Answer: so
The big dog ran toward the fence.
→ Replace big with a more specific word.
enormous, massive, gigantic
Maya planted a small seed in her backyard. She watered it every day and made sure it got sunlight. After a few weeks a tall green plant grew. Why did the plant grow?
Maya watered it daily
It was winter
She forgot about it
It had no sunlight
Maya watered it daily
Answer to the question: At the library
→ "Where did you study?"
The students ___ quietly while the teacher explained the assignment. (work)
Answer: were working
I stayed home ___ I was sick.
Answer: because
The girl looked at the strange object.
→ Replace looked.
stared, glanced, examined
Liam forgot his lunch at home. He felt hungry during recess. His teacher gave him an apple. Why did Liam feel hungry?
He ate too much
He ran fast
He forgot his lunch
He was sick
He forgot his lunch
Answer to the question: Last Saturday.
→ "When did you go to the game?"
By the time we arrived, the movie ___. (start)
Answer: had started
I wanted to go outside, ___ it was raining.
Answer: but
The boy said that he didn't agree.
→ Replace said.
argued, explained, protested
Emma studied every night for her spelling test. On Friday, she got all the words correct. Why did Emma get all the words correct?
She studied every night
Answer to the question: Because she forgot her homework.
→ "Why was she late?"
Right now, the students ___ in the classroom. (be)
Answer: are
___ I finished my homework, I played video games.
Answer: After
The storm was bad.
→ Replace bad.
severe, dangerous, destructive
Zoe closed the window before the storm started. The rain stayed outside. Why did Zoe close the window?
A storm was coming
Answer to the question: They were playing basketball.
→ "What were they doing?
Next summer, my family ___ to another state. (travel)
Answer: will travel / is going to travel
I will call you ___ I get home.
Answer: when
he athlete ran toward the finish line.
→ Replace ran.
sprinted, raced, dashed
Ethan put his homework in his backpack. At school, he handed it to his teacher. Why did Ethan bring his backpack?
It had his homework
Answer to the question: They will travel to Chicago next summer.
→ "Where will they travel next summer?"