Understanding Verb Tenses in English

Identify the correct form of the verb "to be" in the present tense for the sentence: "She ___ a teacher."

• is

• are

• was

• will be

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Choose the correct past tense form of the verb "to be" for the sentence: "They ___ at the park yesterday."

• is

• are

• was

• were

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Select the future tense form of the verb "to be" for the sentence: "I ___ going to the meeting tomorrow."

• am

• was

• will be

• were

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence uses the present tense of the verb "to be" correctly?

• He are happy.

• They is late.

• She am tired.

• We are ready.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Identify the correct past tense form of the verb "to be" in the sentence: "I ___ at home last night."

• am

• was

• are

• will be

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Choose the correct future tense form of the verb "to be" for the sentence: "You ___ successful one day."

• are

• was

• will be

• were

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence uses the past tense of the verb "to be" correctly?

• I am at the store yesterday.

• She were at the party.

• They was late.

• He was at the office.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Select the correct form of the verb "to be" in the present tense for the sentence: "We ___ excited about the trip."

• is

• are

• was

• will be

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Identify the correct future tense form of the verb "to be" in the sentence: "She ___ a doctor in a few years."

• is

• was

• will be

• were

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence uses the present tense of the verb "to be" correctly?

• I is hungry.

• They am here.

• You are welcome.

• He are tall.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D