Exploring Past Tense Verbs in English

In this lesson, students learn to convert present tense verbs into past tense. The teacher explains the difference between regular and irregular verbs, providing examples for each. Regular verbs typically add 'ed' to form the past tense, while irregular verbs do not follow a set pattern and must be memorized. The lesson includes activities to reinforce learning, such as games and guided notes.

What is the learning goal of this lesson?

• To practice writing sentences.

• To convert present tense verbs into past tense verbs.

• To understand the use of adjectives.

• To learn how to use future tense verbs.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the pattern for forming regular past tense verbs?

• Changing the vowel in the word.

• Doubling the last consonant.

• Adding 'ing' to the end of the word.

• Adding 'ed' to the end of the word.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following is a regular past tense verb?

• Went

• Ate

• Cooked

• Made

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How is the past tense of 'join' pronounced?

• Joine-ed

• Join-d

• Joined

• Join-ed

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the past tense of 'create'?

• Created

• Create-ed

• Creating

• Creates

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Why do irregular verbs need to be memorized?

• They are always the same as regular verbs.

• They are rarely used.

• They do not follow any rules.

• They follow a simple pattern.

Which of the following is an irregular past tense verb?

• Finished

• Built

• Helped

• Cooked

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the past tense of 'tell'?

• Telling

• Told

• Tells

• Telled

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the past tense of 'go'?

• Goed

• Went

• Going

• Goes

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following pairs is correct?

• Eat - Eated

• Make - Maket

• Have - Had

• Build - Builded

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D