Inappropriate Shifts in Verb Tense

Directions: Choose the correct verb tense shift for the following sentence. She helped her grandmother with the groceries and then watches TV.

• She helped her grandmother with the groceries and then watched TV.

• She helps her grandmother with the groceries and then watches TV.

• She will help her grandmother with the groceries and then watches TV.

• She helped her grandmother with the groceries and then will watch TV.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Directions: The following sentences have incorrect verb tense shifts. Choose the option that correctly rewrites the sentence so the verb tenses make sense. 2. Next year, I had completed the seventh grade.

• Next year, I will have completed the seventh grade.

• Next year, I completed the seventh grade.

• Next year, I have completed the seventh grade.

• Next year, I was completing the seventh grade.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Directions: The following sentences have incorrect verb tense shifts. Choose the option that correctly rewrites the sentence so the verb tenses make sense. 3. Today, I get to go to the movies and played at the park.

• Today, I get to go to the movies and play at the park.

• Today, I got to go to the movies and played at the park.

• Today, I get to go to the movies and will play at the park.

• Today, I will get to go to the movies and played at the park.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Directions: Identify the correct sentence from the options below. 1. My mom planted the seed that we will buy yesterday.

• My mom planted the seed that we bought yesterday.

• My mom plants the seed that we will buy yesterday.

• My mom will plant the seed that we bought yesterday.

• My mom planted the seed that we will buy yesterday.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Directions: Identify the correct sentence regarding the growth of radishes in different temperatures.

• Radishes are the crops that grow best in temperatures below 80° F.

• Radishes were the crops that grow best in temperatures below 80° F.

• Radishes will be the crops that grow best in temperatures below 80° F.

• Radishes had been the crops that grow best in temperatures below 80° F.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Directions: Identify the correct sentence with appropriate verb tense. Which of the following sentences is correct?

• Dad is pulling his car in the garage right now.

• Dad pulled his car in the garage right now.

• Dad pulls his car in the garage right now.

• Dad is pulled his car in the garage right now.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Directions: Identify the correct sentence with appropriate verb tense shifts from the options below.

• Last week, we are learning about variables. Next week, we experimented in the lab.

• Last week, we learned about variables. Next week, we will experiment in the lab.

• Last week, we learn about variables. Next week, we will experiment in the lab.

• Last week, we are learning about variables. Next week, we will experiment in the lab.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Fill in the blank: The wind will shake the trees violently.

• shook

• shakes

• shaking

• shaken

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Fill in the blank: Up ahead, I see my house and was relieved.

• saw

• see

• looked

• watched

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Fill in the blank: As soon as I walks in the door, I knew something was up.

• walked

• walk

• walking

• walks

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D