Wonders Grammar Unit 3 Week Verb Tenses

When Hermione Granger is writing a spell in the present tense for the third person, what does she add to verbs that end in s, ss, ch, sh, x, or zz?

• She adds 'es' to verbs that end in s, ss, ch, sh, x, or zz.

• She adds 's' to verbs that end in s, ss, ch, sh, x, or zz.

• She adds 'ing' to verbs that end in s, ss, ch, sh, x, or zz.

• She adds 'ed' to verbs that end in s, ss, ch, sh, x, or zz.

Answer explanation

To form the present tense for third person singular, you add 'es' to verbs ending in s, ss, ch, sh, x, or zz. This rule helps maintain proper pronunciation and clarity in the language.

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CCSS.L.5.1C

Fill in the blank: Hermione ______ the trolley. (Use the correct present tense form of 'push')

• pushes

• pushed

• pushing

• push

Answer explanation

The correct present tense form of 'push' for the subject 'the lady' is 'pushes'. This form agrees with the singular third-person subject, making 'pushes' the right choice to complete the sentence.

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CCSS.L.5.1C

When Hermione Granger is writing a spell and the verb ends with a consonant and the letter 'y', what should she change 'y' to before adding -es?

• i

• e

• o

• a

Answer explanation

When a verb ends with a consonant followed by 'y', you change 'y' to 'i' before adding '-es'. For example, 'carry' becomes 'carries'. Thus, the correct answer is 'i'.

Fill in the blank: Hermione ______ her books to class. (Use the correct form of the verb 'carry')

• carries

• carry

• carried

• carrying

Answer explanation

The correct form of the verb 'carry' for the subject 'Ming' in the present tense is 'carries'. This is because 'Ming' is a singular noun, and we use 'carries' to match the subject-verb agreement.

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CCSS.L.5.1C

(a)   is the rule Hermione uses to form the past tense of most spells?

• Add -ed

• Change the vowel

• Use the base form

• Irregular verbs

Answer explanation

The rule for forming the past tense of most verbs is to add -ed to the base form. This applies to regular verbs, making 'add -ed' the correct choice. Other options refer to irregular verbs or different forms.

When Hermione Granger writes a spell that ends in 'e', what should she add to form the past tense?

• She should add 'd' to form the past tense.

• She should add 'ed' to form the past tense.

• She should add 'ing' to form the past tense.

• She should add 's' to form the past tense.

Answer explanation

When a verb ends in 'e', you simply add 'd' to form the past tense. For example, 'love' becomes 'loved'. Therefore, the correct choice is to add 'd'.

When Hermione is writing a spell and the verb ends in a vowel and consonant, what should she do to form the past tense?

• You typically double the final consonant and add -ed to form the past tense.

• You add -ing to the verb.

• You change the vowel to 'i' and add -ed.

• You simply add -ed without any changes.

Answer explanation

When a verb ends in a vowel followed by a consonant, you typically double the final consonant and add -ed to form the past tense, as in 'stop' becoming 'stopped'.

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CCSS.L.5.1C

If a verb ends in a consonant and y, how do you change it to past tense? Example: Harry tried. Sample Sentence: Harry tried to cast a spell.

• Change the y to i and add -ed

• Add -ing

• Add -s

• Add -es

Answer explanation

To change a verb that ends in a consonant and 'y' to past tense, you change the 'y' to 'i' and add '-ed'. For example, 'try' becomes 'tried'. Thus, the correct choice is to change the 'y' to 'i' and add '-ed'.

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CCSS.L.5.1C

How are future tense verbs formed in the magical world? Example: Harry will cast a spell.

• With the helping verb will

• By adding -ed

• By adding -ing

• With the helping verb was

Answer explanation

Future tense verbs are formed using the helping verb 'will', as in the example 'I will go'. This structure indicates an action that will happen in the future.

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CCSS.L.5.1C

Fill in the blank: The past and future progressive tenses show action that was or will be ________. Example: Hermione was reading. Harry will be practicing.

• continuing

• completed

• interrupted

• repeated

Answer explanation

The past and future progressive tenses indicate actions that are ongoing or in progress. In the examples given, 'was running' and 'will be studying' show actions that are continuing, making 'continuing' the correct choice.

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CCSS.L.5.1C