Identify the sentence with a correct verb tense shift:

A) She was singing when the phone rang.

B) She sings when the phone rang.

C) She sang when the phone rings.

D) She was singing when the phone rings.

Choose the sentence that correctly maintains verb tense consistency:

B) He finishes his homework and then goes to the park.

A) He will finish his homework and then went to the park.

C) He finished his homework and then goes to the park.

D) He finishes his homework and then went to the park.

Shifts in Verb Tenses

Quiz

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English

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5th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.4.1B, L.5.1.B-D, L.3.1E

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Sarah Williams

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Fix any verbs that dont match the tense of the verb written in blue. (There are 2)
Tracy took the clipboard, will walk down the hall, and passes it to the art teacher.

walked/passed

will walk/will pass

walked/will pass

will walk/will pass

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Fix any verbs that dont match the tense of the verb written in blue. (There are 2)
When Jennifer finishes grading the papers, she took them back to work and had put them in the file cabinet.

finished/put

will finish/will put

will finish/put

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Is the sentence written correctly?
When I finished the race, I checking the race results.

No

Yes

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Decide whether or not the verb tense is used correctly.

Last week, we learned about chemical and physical reactions. Tomorrow, we will experiment in the lab.

correct

incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Decide whether or not the verb tense is used correctly. As Richard ties his shoes, the telephone rang.

correct

incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Next week, Mom will plant daisies in our front yard, and I ____ them daily.

will water

watered

water

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The referee closely watches the players as they ______ around the field.

will move

move

moved

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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Shifts in Verb Tenses

15 questions

Fix any verbs that dont match the tense of the verb written in blue. (There are 2)
Tracy took the clipboard, will walk down the hall, and passes it to the art teacher.

Fix any verbs that dont match the tense of the verb written in blue. (There are 2)
When Jennifer finishes grading the papers, she took them back to work and had put them in the file cabinet.

Is the sentence written correctly?
When I finished the race, I checking the race results.

Decide whether or not the verb tense is used correctly.

Last week, we learned about chemical and physical reactions. Tomorrow, we will experiment in the lab.

Decide whether or not the verb tense is used correctly. As Richard ties his shoes, the telephone rang.

Next week, Mom will plant daisies in our front yard, and I ____ them daily.

The referee closely watches the players as they ______ around the field.

Gabriel walked onto the stage and ______ himself to the audience.

At recess, Anthony reads a book while the other children ______ basketball.

Choose the correct verb tense for the word in parentheses.
Mom filled the fridge with groceries, and Dad _____ a fire in the fireplace. (start)

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Shifts in Verb Tenses

15 questions

Fix any verbs that dont match the tense of the verb written in blue. (There are 2)Tracy took the clipboard, will walk down the hall, and passes it to the art teacher.

Fix any verbs that dont match the tense of the verb written in blue. (There are 2)When Jennifer finishes grading the papers, she took them back to work and had put them in the file cabinet.

Is the sentence written correctly?When I finished the race, I checking the race results.

Decide whether or not the verb tense is used correctly.Last week, we learned about chemical and physical reactions. Tomorrow, we will experiment in the lab.

Decide whether or not the verb tense is used correctly. As Richard ties his shoes, the telephone rang.

Next week, Mom will plant daisies in our front yard, and I ____ them daily.

The referee closely watches the players as they ______ around the field.

Gabriel walked onto the stage and ______ himself to the audience.

At recess, Anthony reads a book while the other children ______ basketball.

Choose the correct verb tense for the word in parentheses. Mom filled the fridge with groceries, and Dad _____ a fire in the fireplace. (start)

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Fix any verbs that dont match the tense of the verb written in blue. (There are 2)
Tracy took the clipboard, will walk down the hall, and passes it to the art teacher.

Fix any verbs that dont match the tense of the verb written in blue. (There are 2)
When Jennifer finishes grading the papers, she took them back to work and had put them in the file cabinet.

Is the sentence written correctly?
When I finished the race, I checking the race results.

Decide whether or not the verb tense is used correctly.

Last week, we learned about chemical and physical reactions. Tomorrow, we will experiment in the lab.

Choose the correct verb tense for the word in parentheses.
Mom filled the fridge with groceries, and Dad _____ a fire in the fireplace. (start)