Adult ESL Beginner Verb Tense Past and Present

Choose the verb tense that tells when the action is happening in each sentence.

Marisa likes the playground.

• present

• past

Choose the verb tense that tells when the action is happening in each sentence.

Bart jumped in the sandbox.

• present

• past

Choose the verb tense that tells when the action is happening in each sentence.

A train whistle blows.

• present

• past

Choose the verb tense that tells when the action is happening in each sentence.

Gus packs a lunch.

• present

• past

Choose the verb tense that tells when the action is happening in each sentence.

The seesaw is tilting up and down.

• present

• past

Choose the verb tense that tells when the action is happening in each sentence.

Cecil climbed up the slide.

• present

• past

Choose the verb tense that tells when the action is happening in each sentence.

Sam pushed us on the swings.

• present

• past

Choose the verb tense that tells when the action is happening in each sentence.

The boats float.

• present

• past

Choose the verb tense that tells when the action is happening in each sentence.

We are watching the football game.

• present

• past

Choose the verb tense that tells when the action is happening in each sentence.

Sara ran down the hall this morning.

• present

• past