Verb Tense

Front

What is a verb tense?

Back

A verb tense indicates the time of action or state of being expressed by the verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

What is the present tense?

Back

The present tense describes actions that are currently happening or are habitual.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the past tense?

Back

The past tense describes actions that have already happened.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the future tense?

Back

The future tense describes actions that will happen later.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the difference between 'tumble' and 'tumbling'?

Back

'Tumble' is the base form of the verb, while 'tumbling' is the present participle form.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

When do we use the present participle form of a verb?

Back

We use the present participle form to describe ongoing actions or to form continuous tenses.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'Books (tumble, tumbling) down the stairs'?

Back

The correct form is 'tumble'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'She and I are (picks, picking) them up carefully'?

Back

The correct form is 'picking'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the correct spelling of the verb in the sentence: 'My mother (carrys, carries) boxes to the attic'?

Back

The correct spelling is 'carries'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'I am (do, doing) my homework in the kitchen'?

Back

The correct form is 'doing'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D