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Regular Verb Tenses

14 questions

3rd - 3rd Grade

English

Regular Verb Tenses is a Grade 3 English worksheet that helps students distinguish among past, present, and future verb tenses. Across 14 items, students identify the tense of complete sentences, choose the verb form that makes a sentence past, present, or future, and write original sentences in each tense. Multiple-choice items include examples such as “will order,” “plays,” and “talked,” giving students practice using tense clues and verb endings in context. Self-reflection questions ask students to rate their knowledge and confidence before or after practice. This free printable worksheet is useful for introducing verb tense differences, reinforcing a grammar lesson, or checking individual understanding. The three open-ended prompts let teachers see whether students can transfer recognition skills into their own writing, while the selected-response items provide quick practice and review. It includes a complete answer key for efficient checking and can support Grade 3 independent work, small-group instruction, homework, or a short formative assessment.

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Regular Verb Tenses

Total questions: 14

Name
Class
Date
1.

How confident are you of the differences between past, present, and future tense verbs?

a)

Very Confident

b)

Somewhat Confident

c)

Not Confident

2.

What verb tense is the sentence below?

My birthday party will be epic!

a)

past

b)

present

c)

future

d)

it depends

3.

What verb tense is the sentence below?

My friend went on vacation to Florida.

a)

past

b)

present

c)

future

d)

it depends

4.

What verb tense is the sentence below?

Nolan is eating his lunch while holding a frog!

a)

past

b)

present

c)

future

d)

it depends

5.

What verb tense is the sentence below?

I turn all the lights off before I go to bed.

a)

past

b)

present

c)

future

d)

it depends

6.

Choose the answer the makes the sentence future tense.

My family ______ pizza on a Friday night.

a)

orders

b)

ordered

c)

will order

d)

ordering

7.

Choose the answer the makes the sentence present tense.

John David ______ soccer really well.

a)

plays

b)

played

c)

will play

d)

playing

8.

Choose the answer the makes the sentence past tense.

They ______ on the phone for three hours!

a)

talk

b)

talked

c)

will talk

d)

talking

9.

Choose the answer the makes the sentence present tense.

Mrs. Johnsen ______ the Red Mountain every fall.

a)

hikes

b)

hiked

c)

will hike

d)

hiking

10.

Type your own sentence in the past tense.

4 lines
11.

Type your own sentence in the future tense.

4 lines
12.

Type your own sentence in the present tense.

4 lines
13.

On a scale of 1-4, with 1 being very little and 4 being a great amount,

how do you rate your knowledge on verb tenses?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

How does your confidence compare to before we started this Quizizz?

a)

It's the same as before.

b)

I am more confident.

c)

I am less confident.

Answer Key

Regular Verb Tenses

Total questions: 14

1.
n/a
2.
c)

future

3.
a)

past

4.
b)

present

5.
b)

present

6.
c)

will order

7.
a)

plays

8.
b)

talked

9.
a)

hikes

10.
n/a
11.
n/a
12.
n/a
13.
n/a
14.
n/a

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What does the Regular Verb Tenses worksheet cover?

This Grade 3 English worksheet practices identifying past, present, and future verb tenses in complete sentences and selecting the verb form that creates a requested tense. It includes 11 multiple-choice items, three open-ended prompts for writing original past, present, and future sentences, and reflection questions about confidence and learning.

How can I use this worksheet to teach past, present, and future verb tenses?

Introduce the three time frames with a few familiar actions, then have students explain how words such as “will order,” “talked,” “plays,” and “hikes” signal future, past, or present tense. Use the multiple-choice items to discuss why each option fits, and finish with the three writing prompts so students apply the pattern independently.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this verb tense worksheet?

Watch for students choosing a verb based only on its meaning rather than the time frame in the sentence, especially confusing present forms such as “plays” or “hikes” with past forms such as “talked.” Students may also select “ordering” when a complete present, past, or future verb is required, or forget that future sentences in this worksheet use “will” plus the base verb. In the open-ended items, check that each student’s sentence clearly matches the requested tense.

How do I assign and grade the Regular Verb Tenses worksheet?

The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key. You can grade printable submissions by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app, while the digital version supports online completion and review.

How can I differentiate this verb tense worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size so the tense-identification choices and writing prompts are easier to read. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when that better supports access to the verb tense practice.

Where can I find more worksheets like this on Wayground?

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