Verb Tenses Study Guide

How should the underlined part of this sentence be correctly written?

Five years ago, phones have not used for the many things that they can do now.

• have not used

• have use

• not used

• had not been used

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?

• She picks up the book from the library yesterday.

• We will see my family last weekend to watch the Saints play the Eagles.

• I am hurrying to the event that starts in a few minutes.

• Fourth block always helps cleaned the classroom every afternoon.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Mrs. Needham teaches at Trent Lott Academy since 2018.

Which answer choice below would best replace the underlined verb in the sentence to demonstrate the correct use of verb tense?

• taught

• had taught

• teaching

• teach

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Read the sentence.

Ms. Allsup was ready to start reading "Bud, Not Buddy" with the students. She had ________ the introduction to the book.

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

• discuss

• discusses

• discussed

• discussing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

In a few weeks, the students meets 25% of their goal.

How should the underlined portion of this sentence be correctly written?

• will have met

• has met

• have met

• had met

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Read the sentence.

During the football game, Jessica helped her mom make wings for the family.

• Jessica helped her mom make wings for the family.

• Jessica will have helped her mom make wings for the family.

• Jessica has helped her mom make wings for the family.

• Jessica had helped her mom make wings for the family.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

In which sentence is a verb used to tell about an event that happened in the past?

• By the time I got home, I will have spent 10 hours in the car.

• She walks the same path every afternoon, and she waits there for her friend to meet her.

• The boys wanted to earn more money for a new game, so they worked hard last summer mowing lawns and taking out trash.

• When the school bus drives through the neighborhood, everyone slows down to be safe.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Read the sentence.

Ms. Burgett swim with her husband during their cruise.

How should the underlined word be corrected to demonstrate correct verb tense.

• swam

• swims

• had swam

• swimming

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Read the sentence.

The weather had started to get colder ever since December.

What is the correct verb tense for the underlined part of the sentence?

• started

• has started

• have started

• will have started

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?

• The students had working on their new workstation in language.

• Ms. Allsup's mom makes taco soup during the weekend to share with us.

• After I walked out dogs, I gives them some treats and water to drink.

• The teachers have been working together to help all of the students.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D