G04 ELA Grammar Past/Future Tenses w/ Explainers

Last Sunday morning, she ........ her new dress. (wash)

• washed
• washes
• will wash

Answer explanation

Last Sunday morning, she washed her new dress - The answer is "washed." This is a regular verb that ends in -ed. We know it's in the past because it starts with "Last Sunday."

From 7 to 9 PM yesterday, I ........ TV for two hours. (watch)

• watched
• watch
• will watch

Answer explanation

From 7 to 9 PM yesterday, I watched TV for two hours - The answer is "watched." This is a regular verb that ends in -ed. The word "yesterday" tells us it happened in the past.

During yesterday's mail delivery, the dog ........ at the mailman. (bark)

• barked
• barks
• will bark

Answer explanation

During yesterday's mail delivery, the dog barked at the mailman - The answer is "barked." This is a regular verb that ends in -ed. We know it's past tense because it says "yesterday's."

Last weekend, they ........ to move the heavy box. (help)

• helped
• help
• will help

Answer explanation

Last weekend, they helped to move the heavy box - The answer is "helped." This is a regular verb that ends in -ed. "Last weekend" shows us it happened in the past.

After dinner last night, she ........ her homework. (finish)

• finished
• finishes
• will finish

Answer explanation

After dinner last night, she finished her homework - The answer is "finished." This is a regular verb that ends in -ed. "Last night" tells us it's in the past.

Before making the soup yesterday, the chef ........ the vegetables finely. (chop)

• chopped
• chops
• will chop

Answer explanation

Before making the soup yesterday, the chef chopped the vegetables finely - The answer is "chopped." This is a regular verb that ends in -ed. "Yesterday" shows it's in the past.

During our vacation last month, we ........ for hours at the mall. (shop)

• shopped
• shop
• will shop

Answer explanation

During our vacation last month, we shopped for hours at the mall - The answer is "shopped." This is a regular verb that ends in -ed. "Last month" tells us when it happened.

After the party ended, he ........ the floor with a mop. (clean)

• cleaned
• cleans
• will clean

Answer explanation

After the party ended, he cleaned the floor with a mop - The answer is "cleaned." This is a regular verb that ends in -ed. "After the party ended" shows it already happened.

Throughout the night before, the baby ........ loudly. (cry)

• cried
• cries
• will cry

Answer explanation

Throughout the night before, the baby cried loudly - The answer is "cried." This is a regular verb (remember to change 'y' to 'i' before adding -ed). "The night before" shows past time.

During the morning assembly yesterday, they ........ to the teacher's instructions. (listen)

• listened
• listen
• will listen

Answer explanation

During the morning assembly yesterday, they listened to the teacher's instructions - The answer is "listened." This is a regular verb that ends in -ed. "Yesterday" tells us it's past.