Verbs of Yesterday and Today

The video tutorial explains verbs as action words, focusing on their present and past tense forms. It distinguishes between regular verbs, which typically add 'ed' for past tense, and irregular verbs, which change spelling. Examples like 'jumps/jumped' and 'runs/ran' illustrate these concepts. A trick using 'today' and 'yesterday' helps identify verb tenses. The video also provides practice with irregular verbs, emphasizing listening to sentence sounds to determine correct verb forms.

What is the primary function of a verb in a sentence?

• To connect clauses

• To describe a noun

• To show an action

• To modify an adjective

How do regular verbs typically form their past tense?

• By changing the vowel

• By adding 'ing'

• By adding 's'

• By adding 'ed'

Which of the following is an example of an irregular verb?

• Walked

• Played

• Ran

• Jumped

What is the past tense of the verb 'make'?

• Maked

• Mak

• Made

• Maketh

Which trick can help you determine the past tense of a verb?

• Using 'this' and 'that'

• Using 'here' and 'there'

• Using 'today' and 'yesterday'

• Using 'now' and 'then'

What is the past tense of the verb 'drive'?

• Drive

• Drived

• Drove

• Driven

Which sentence correctly uses the past tense of 'lose'?

• I losed my tooth yesterday.

• I lost my tooth yesterday.

• I lose my tooth today.

• I lose my tooth yesterday.