Past, Present, Future Verb Tense Practice

Past, Present, and Future Tenses

HMH Lesson 3.2.1

Present, Past, and Future Verb Tenses

A verb in the present tense shows action that is happening now.

The past tense shows action that has happened.

The future tense shows action that will happen.

What to look for...

• The past tense of many verbs is formed by adding -ed to the present-tense form. These are called regular verbs.

• The future tense is formed by placing will before the first-person, present-tense form of the verb.

Examples

• My brother waits in line for movie tickets. (Present Tense)

• My brother waited in line for movie tickets the other day. (Past Tense)

• Tomorrow, my brother will wait in line for movie tickets. (Future Tense)

Multiple Choice

Identify the tense of the action verb: Carly likes going to the movies.

• present tense

• past tense

• future tense

Multiple Choice

Identify the tense of the action verb: We enjoyed Vic Hall's latest adventure film.

• present tense

• past tense

• future tense

Multiple Choice

Identify the tense of the action verb: I watched the film with fascination.

• present tense

• past tense

• future tense

Multiple Choice

Identify the tense of the action verb: Sam will meet us at the theater.

• present tense

• past tense

• future tense

Multiple Choice

Identify the tense of the action verb: Melissa loved the movie script.

• present tense

• past tense

• future tense

Verb Tenses

Woah. Check your tense, bro.

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the verb "see" in the past tense.

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the verb "swim" in the present tense.

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the verb "hide" in the future tense.

Let's get ready for the lightening round!

Here we go in.....5......4......

Multiple Choice

Find the verb. Then identify if it is past tense, present tense, or future tense.

You will laugh at Tom's jokes.

• Past

• Present

• Future

Multiple Choice

Find the verb. Then identify if it is past tense, present tense, or future tense.

We found a lost dog at the park.

• Past

• Present

• Future

Multiple Choice

Find the verb. Then identify if it is past, present, or future tense.

He polishes his trophies and metals.

• Past

• Present

• Future

Multiple Choice

Find the verb. Then identify if it is past, present, or future tense.

The students copied the sentence from the board

• Past

• Present

• Future

Multiple Choice

Find the verb. Then identify if it is past, present, or future tense.

My parents light the candles in our house.

• Past

• Present

• Future

Multiple Choice

Find the verb. Then identify if it is past, present, or future tense.

Herman will drive us to the party.

• Past

• Present

• Future

Multiple Choice

A turtle will hatch from the buried egg.

• present

• past

• future

Multiple Choice

I brought my lunch with me today.

• present

• past

• future

Multiple Choice

Joe played in the basketball game.

• present

• past

• future

Multiple Choice

Today, inventors work on new energy sources.

• past
• present
• future

Multiple Choice

You will enjoy this book about inventions.

• past
• present
• future

Multiple Choice

What is the tense of the verb?
We will dance all night long.

• Present
• Past
• Future

Multiple Choice

What is the tense of the verb?
Susan will see the movie on Friday.

• Present
• Past
• Future

Multiple Choice

Fill in the verb in the correct tense.
Mary _________ on a rock as she walked through the woods.

• stepped
• steps
• will step
• stepping

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using the form of the verb indicated in the parentheses.
I _____ a different pizza tomorrow.  (try - future)

• try
• tried
• will try

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using the form of the verb indicated in the parentheses.
I usually _____ pizza with mushrooms.  (eat - present)

• eat
• ate
• will eat

Multiple Choice

Select the best verb from the choices below:
Claire and Carly________ the sky every night.

• watches
• watch

Multiple Choice

Select the best verb from the choices below:
Tommy ________ to look at the sky.

• like
• likes

Multiple Choice

What is the tense of the verb?
Superman destroyed the enemy.

• Present
• Past
• Future

Multiple Choice

What tense means it will happen?

• past 
• present
• future
• present perfect

Multiple Choice

What tense means already happened?

• present
• past
• future 
• all of the above

Multiple Choice

What tense means right now?

• past
• present
• future
• none of the above

Multiple Choice

Choose the verb that makes the sentence tell about the FUTURE:
Tommy ______ to work in the park tomorrow.

• ask
• asked
• will ask

Multiple Choice

Choose the verb that makes the sentence tell about the PAST:
They _______ being outside in the sun.

• liked
• like
• will like

Multiple Choice

Choose the verb that makes the sentence tell about the PAST:
He ________ all over the park to pick up litter.

• walk
• will walk
• walked

Multiple Choice

It will save me much work.

• past
• present
• future

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence. Determine the verb tense.

Tomorrow we will celebrate my dad's birthday.

• Past

• Present

• Future

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence. Determine the verb tense.

He is studying erosion in science class.

• Past

• Present

• Future

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence. Determine the verb tense.

They were in first place, but then they lost a lot of games.

• Past

• Present

• Future

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence. Determine the verb tense.

You are working really hard!

• Past

• Present

• Future

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence. Determine the verb tense.

Today you will write an opinion paragraph.

• Past

• Present

• Future