Identify the sentence with a verb shift error.

A) She was walking to the store and buys some milk.

B) He will go to the gym and then he will swim.

C) They are studying for the test and will take it tomorrow.

D) I have finished my homework and am watching TV.

Choose the sentence that correctly maintains verb tense consistency.

C) They were playing soccer and then went home.

A) After he ate dinner, he will watch TV.

B) She is reading a book and then took a nap.

D) I will go to the store and bought some bread.

Which sentence contains a correct shift in verb tense?

C) They have been friends since they met in college.

A) She will start the project and finishes it tomorrow.

B) He was cooking dinner when the phone rings.

D) I am going to the park and played basketball.

Select the sentence that incorrectly shifts verb tenses.

A) I was running late, so I hurried and catch the bus.

B) She will study for the exam and pass it.

C) They are watching a movie and eating popcorn.

D) He had finished his work and went to bed.

Which sentence demonstrates a proper use of verb tense shift for emphasis?

C) They have traveled to France and will visit Italy next.

A) She will go to the store and buys some groceries.

B) He was tired but keeps working.

D) I am reading a book and then took a nap.

Shifts in Verbs

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Look at the following sentence. Change the second verb to match the tense of the underlined verb.
When Ken got to school, he goes straight to class.

will go

is going

went

will be going

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses the PAST PERFECT tense?

Tim had eaten dinner when his friend knocked on the door.

Sara will have been working on the project for three hours at 4:00.

I have enjoyed reading ever since I can remember.

Do you have any homework tonight?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses the FUTURE PERFECT tense?

Tim had eaten dinner when his friend knocked on the door.

Sara will have been working on the project for three hours at 4:00.

I have enjoyed reading ever since I can remember.

Do you have any homework tonight?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Select the correct tense of LEARN to complete this sentence.
Carrie _____________ how to say "cat" in four different languages now.

had learned

has learned

will have learned

learns

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Decide whether or not the verb tense is used correctly.

correct

incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Replace the underlined sentence with the choice that has the correct verb tense.

My mom and I will go see another movie next weekend. We will go with Chantal and her dad. We meet in front of the theater.

We met in front of the theater.

We were meeting in front of the theater.

We will meet in front of the theater.

We had met in front of the theater.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

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.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

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Shifts in Verbs

Look at the following sentence. Change the second verb to match the tense of the underlined verb.
When Ken got to school, he goes straight to class.

Which sentence uses the PAST PERFECT tense?

Which sentence uses the FUTURE PERFECT tense?

Select the correct tense of LEARN to complete this sentence.
Carrie _____________ how to say "cat" in four different languages now.

Decide whether or not the verb tense is used correctly.

Replace the underlined sentence with the choice that has the correct verb tense.

My mom and I will go see another movie next weekend. We will go with Chantal and her dad. We meet in front of the theater.

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.

Is the sentence written correctly?
Michael makes cookies for his daughter's class and tooks them.

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Shifts in Verbs

Look at the following sentence. Change the second verb to match the tense of the underlined verb.When Ken got to school, he goes straight to class.

Which sentence uses the PAST PERFECT tense?

Which sentence uses the FUTURE PERFECT tense?

Select the correct tense of LEARN to complete this sentence.Carrie _____________ how to say "cat" in four different languages now.

Decide whether or not the verb tense is used correctly.

Replace the underlined sentence with the choice that has the correct verb tense.My mom and I will go see another movie next weekend. We will go with Chantal and her dad. We meet in front of the theater.

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.

Is the sentence written correctly?Michael makes cookies for his daughter's class and tooks them.

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Look at the following sentence. Change the second verb to match the tense of the underlined verb.
When Ken got to school, he goes straight to class.

Select the correct tense of LEARN to complete this sentence.
Carrie _____________ how to say "cat" in four different languages now.

Replace the underlined sentence with the choice that has the correct verb tense.

My mom and I will go see another movie next weekend. We will go with Chantal and her dad. We meet in front of the theater.

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.

Is the sentence written correctly?
Michael makes cookies for his daughter's class and tooks them.