Form and Use the Simple Verb Tense: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1.E
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Select the answer that replaces the underlined verb in the sentence below with the correct future tense verb.
I walk my dog when the rain stops.
will walk
walked
walking
walks
Explanation
The present tense tells us what will happen in the future. The correct verb tense is future tense, so the underlined verb should be changed to "will walk" indicating it has yet to happen but will in the future.
Select the answer that replaces the underlined verb in the sentence below with the correct past tense verb.
Sam walks to the bus stop.
walked
walk
walking
walkes
Explanation
Past tense tells us about something that happened in the past.
For most verbs, we add "ed" to the end of the verb to make it past tense.
Select the answer that replaces the underlined verb in the sentence below with the correct past tense verb.
Tyler turns his bike around.
turned
turning
turn
turnes
Explanation
Past tense tells us about something that happened in the past.
For most verbs, we add "ed" to the end of the verb to make it past tense.
Select the answer that replaces the underlined verb in the sentence below with the correct present tense verb.
They turned around the car.
turn
turns
turning
turnes
Explanation
The simple present tense is the way to talk about facts. It tells what is always, sometimes, or never true, or what happens over and over.
It uses the base form of the verb, except in the third person singular. 3rd person singular (he, she, or it-- one person or thing) ends in -s.
Select the answer that replaces the underlined verb in the sentence below with the correct present tense verb.
She played the violin.
plays
play
playing
playes
Explanation
The simple present tense is the way to talk about facts. It tells what is always, sometimes, or never true, or what happens over and over.
It uses the base form of the verb, except in the third person singular. 3rd person singular (he, she, or it-- one person or thing) ends in -s.
Select the answer that replaces the underlined verb in the sentence below with the correct present tense verb.
He disappeared after dinner.
disappears
disappear
disappearing
disappeares
Explanation
The simple present tense is the way to talk about facts. It tells what is always, sometimes, or never true, or what happens over and over.
It uses the base form of the verb, except in the third person singular. 3rd person singular (he, she, or it-- one person or thing) ends in -s.
Select the answer that replaces the underlined verb in the sentence below with the correct past tense verb.
Jake and David complain about the amount of math homework.
complained
will complain
complaining
No change
Explanation
Past tense tells us about something that happened in the past.
For most verbs, we add "ed" to the end of the verb to make it past tense.
complain 
Select the answer that replaces the underlined verb in the sentence below with the correct past tense verb.
I walk to school.
walked
will walk
walking
No change
Explanation
Past tense tells us about something that happened in the past.
For most verbs, we add "ed" to the end of the verb to make it past tense.
walk 
Select the answer that replaces the underlined verb in the sentence below with the correct past tense verb.
I play with that toy.
played
playing
plays
will play
Explanation
Past tense tells us about something that happened in the past.
For most verbs, we add "ed" to the end of the verb to make it past tense.
Select the answer that replaces the underlined verb in the sentence below with the correct past tense verb.
She hops down the sidewalk
hopped
hop
hopping
hopes
Explanation
Past tense tells us about something that happened in the past.
For most verbs, we add "ed" to the end of the verb to make it past tense.