Verb Tenses: Present, Past, Future

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

Front

What is the present tense?

Back

The present tense describes actions that are happening right now.

Front

What is the past tense?

Back

The past tense describes actions that have already happened.

Front

What is the future tense?

Back

The future tense describes actions that will happen later.

Front

Give an example of a verb in the present tense.

Back

The verb 'run' in the sentence 'I run every day.'

Front

Give an example of a verb in the past tense.

Back

The verb 'jumped' in the sentence 'She jumped over the puddle.'

Front

Give an example of a verb in the future tense.

Back

The verb 'will play' in the sentence 'They will play soccer tomorrow.'

Front

What does 'right now' refer to in verb tenses?

Back

'Right now' refers to the present tense.

Front

What is the tense of the verb in the sentence: 'He eats lunch'?

Back

Present tense.

Front

What is the tense of the verb in the sentence: 'They played games'?

Back

Past tense.