Form and Use the Simple Verb Tense: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1.E

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1

Select the answer that replaces the underlined verb in the sentence below with the correct future tense verb.

I walk my dog when the rain stops.

will walk

walked

walking

walks

Explanation

The present tense tells us what will happen in the future. The correct verb tense is future tense, so the underlined verb should be changed to "will walk" indicating it has yet to happen but will in the future.

2

Select the answer that replaces the underlined verb in the sentence below with the correct past tense verb.

Sam walks to the bus stop.

walked

walk

walking

walkes

Explanation

Past tense tells us about something that happened in the past.

For most verbs, we add "ed" to the end of the verb to make it past tense.

3

Select the answer that replaces the underlined verb in the sentence below with the correct past tense verb.

Tyler turns his bike around.

turned

turning

turn

turnes

Explanation

Past tense tells us about something that happened in the past.

For most verbs, we add "ed" to the end of the verb to make it past tense.

4

Select the answer that replaces the underlined verb in the sentence below with the correct present tense verb.

They turned around the car.

turn

turns

turning

turnes

Explanation

The simple present tense is the way to talk about facts. It tells what is always, sometimes, or never true, or what happens over and over.

It uses the base form of the verb, except in the third person singular. 3rd person singular (he, she, or it-- one person or thing) ends in -s.

5

Select the answer that replaces the underlined verb in the sentence below with the correct present tense verb.

She played the violin.

plays

play

playing

playes

Explanation

The simple present tense is the way to talk about facts. It tells what is always, sometimes, or never true, or what happens over and over.

It uses the base form of the verb, except in the third person singular. 3rd person singular (he, she, or it-- one person or thing) ends in -s.

6

Select the answer that replaces the underlined verb in the sentence below with the correct present tense verb.

He disappeared after dinner.

disappears

disappear

disappearing

disappeares

Explanation

The simple present tense is the way to talk about facts. It tells what is always, sometimes, or never true, or what happens over and over.

It uses the base form of the verb, except in the third person singular. 3rd person singular (he, she, or it-- one person or thing) ends in -s.

7

Select the answer that replaces the underlined verb in the sentence below with the correct past tense verb.

Jake and David complain about the amount of math homework.

complained

will complain

complaining

No change

Explanation

Past tense tells us about something that happened in the past.

For most verbs, we add "ed" to the end of the verb to make it past tense.

complain complained

8

Select the answer that replaces the underlined verb in the sentence below with the correct past tense verb.

I walk to school.

walked

will walk

walking

No change

Explanation

Past tense tells us about something that happened in the past.

For most verbs, we add "ed" to the end of the verb to make it past tense.

walk walked

9

Select the answer that replaces the underlined verb in the sentence below with the correct past tense verb.

I play with that toy.

played

playing

plays

will play

Explanation

Past tense tells us about something that happened in the past.

For most verbs, we add "ed" to the end of the verb to make it past tense.

10

Select the answer that replaces the underlined verb in the sentence below with the correct past tense verb.

She hops down the sidewalk

hopped

hop

hopping

hopes

Explanation

Past tense tells us about something that happened in the past.

For most verbs, we add "ed" to the end of the verb to make it past tense.

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