Simple Verb Tenses Quiz

Identify if the underlined word is past tense, present tense or future tense.

The children yelled across the playground

• past tense
• present tense
• future tense

Identify if the underlined word is past tense, present tense or future tense.

Class begins at 8:30 am.

• past tense
• present tense
• future tense

Identify if the underlined word is past tense, present tense or future tense.

Zack will carry his science project to school.

• past tense
• present tense
• future tense

Identify if the underlined word is past tense, present tense or future tense.

The doctor kindly spoke to the patient.

• past tense
• present tense
• future tense

Identify if the underlined word is past tense, present tense or future tense.

Kara feeds her dogs and cats.

• past tense
• present tense
• future tense

Identify if the underlined word is past tense, present tense or future tense.

The firefighter broke the window to get inside.

• past tense
• present tense
• future tense

Identify if the underlined word is past tense, present tense or future tense.

My sister will drag the heavy bag upstairs.

• past tense
• present tense
• future tense

Identify if the underlined word is past tense, present tense or future tense.

My family ate at the new restaurant.

• past tense
• present tense
• future tense

Identify if the underlined word is past tense, present tense or future tense.

The hikers unpack their backpacks.

• past tense
• present tense
• future tense

Identify if the underlined word is past tense, present tense or future tense.

Sierra brought cookies to the party.

• past tense
• present tense
• future tense