
Distinguishing Past Tense from Past Participle

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary difference between past tense and past participle?
There is no difference; both are used interchangeably.
Past tense is for actions that happened, past participle is a form used in perfect tenses.
Past tense is used for actions happening now, past participle for future actions.
Past participle is used for actions that happened in the past, past tense for actions happening now.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is past tense defined?
A form of a verb used in forming perfect tenses.
A tense expressing an action that has happened or a state that previously existed.
A tense used to talk about future actions.
A tense expressing an action that is happening now.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.5.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of past participle in sentences?
To express actions happening in the present.
To form perfect tenses, passive sentences, and sometimes act as an adjective.
There is no specific role; it's used randomly.
To indicate future actions.
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CCSS.L.8.1A
CCSS.L.1.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you form the past perfect tense?
By using the future tense form of the verb.
By using the simple past form of the verb.
By using the past participle form with 'have' or 'had'.
By using the base form of the verb.
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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is required to form the perfect tense?
The simple past form of the verb.
The base form of the verb.
The words 'have', 'has', or 'had' before the past participle.
No additional words are required.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.4.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses a past participle?
She sings beautifully.
We went to the grocery store last night.
They have played football since fourth grade.
I played football last weekend.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
CCSS.L.1.4C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which verbs have the same spelling in past tense and past participle form?
Irregular verbs
Transitive verbs
Regular verbs
Intransitive verbs
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