Verb Tenses

Verb Tenses

We use different tenses of verbs in sentences depending when the action takes place.

There are three different Verb Tenses:

• Past

• Present

• Future

Past Tense

The past tense of a verb tells that something already happened.

For most verbs, you can add -ed to make it past tense.

Present Tense

The present tense of a verb tells that something is happening now.

Future Tense

The future tense of a verb tells that something will happen later.

Multiple Choice

Which verb tense shows that something is happening right now?

• Past

• Present

• Future

Multiple Choice

Which verb tense shows that something will happen eventually?

• Past

• Present

• Future

Multiple Choice

Which verb tense shows that something has already happened?

• Past

• Present

• Future

Multiple Choice

Pick the verb written in the present tense.

• jumping

• jumped

• will jump

• did jump

Multiple Choice

Pick the verb written in the future tense.

• bake

• baking

• baked

• will bake

Multiple Choice

Pick the verb written in the past tense.

• like

• liked

• will like

• liking

Multiple Choice

Pick the verb written in the future tense.

• bake

• baking

• baked

• will bake

Multiple Choice

Which tense is the underlined verb in?

The turtle ate the grass.

• Past

• Present

• Future

Multiple Choice

Which tense is the underlined verb in?

The cat licks its paws.

• Past

• Present

• Future

Multiple Choice

Which tense is the underlined verb in?

My dad will buy me candy.

• Past

• Present

• Future

Open Ended

Write a sentence using a verb in the past tense.

Poll

Does this sentence apply to you?

I feel very good about knowing the different verb tenses.

• Yes

• No

• I don't know