Tenses of Verbs

0301.1.2 Identify the correct use of verbs (past, present,

future)

Verb Tense

Verbs can be written in one of three tenses:

• past tense • present tense• future tense

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A verb in the present tense shows action that happens now.

• Storm clouds linger above the mountains.

• A river of rain sweeps the sky.

A verb in the past tense shows action that has already happened. The past tense of a verb usually ends in ed.

• Yesterday a gentle fog settled down in the village.

• It touched us all with its powdery mist.

The verbs in our sentences change when we talk about what has already happened.

I walk to school I walked to school

I jump on my bed I jumped on my bed

Move on.

Can you see how we have changed these verbs?

I walk to school I walked to school

I jump on my bed I jumped on my bed

Tell your partner then check your answer

Add ‘ed’!

Move on

Add ‘ed’!

Back to question 1. Back to question 2.

Using this rule, can you find the missing words?

Question 1.

I ____________ my cat!

Kick kicked kicket

Nearly!!!

Don’t forget to use the rule!

Brilliant!!!

You chose the correct answer!

kick + ed = kicked!

Remember add ‘ed’

Next question

Have another go!

Don’t forget to use the rule!

Question 2

They _________ cartoons on the t.v.

Watch watcht watched

Brilliant!!!

You chose the correct answer!

watch + ed = watched!

Remember add ‘ed’

Move on.

Now look at these verbs:

• Wave• Save

• Change• Bake

They all end with an e!

Click here to find out how they change.

1st. Take of the e

Wave

2nd. Add ed

WavedMove on.

Let’s say that together!

•Take of the e

•Add ed!Remember this super rule for the next questions!

Move on.

Now try this one!

Save

Talk to your partner. Which of the answers is the right one?

Saveed saved sayved

Well done !!!!You have remembered the

rule!

Lets see how:

1st Take off the e

Save

2nd Add ed!

SavedNext page.

Try again!!!!!!!!

Don’t forget to use our super rule!

Let’s say that together!

•Take of the e

•Add ed!

Remember this super rule for the next questions!

Back to question

Have another go!!

Don’t forget to use our super rule!

Don’t forget:

These rules help us to write about things in the past.

•I helped my mum do the shopping

•We looked at the animals in the zoo

•They baked a birthday cake for their friend

•She saved a lollipop for me!

A verb in the future tense shows action that will happen. It is usually formed with helping verb will or shall.

• Tomorrow the radiant sun will blaze above.

• How we shall welcome its warmth and light.

The verbs in our sentences also change when we talk about what has not happened yet.

I walk to school Tomorrow, I will walk to school.

I jump on my bed I will jump on my bed all night!

Move on.

Can you see what changed in each sentence?

I walk to school Tomorrow, I will walk to school.

I jump on my bed I will jump on my bed all night!

Tell your partner then check your answerMove on.

Add ‘will’ before the correct verb!

Move on

Add ‘will’ before the correct verb!Back to question 1. Back to question 2.

Using this rule, can you find the missing words?

Question 1.

I ____________ my cat!

feed will feed fed

Brilliant!!!

You chose the correct answer!

feed (present tense) will feed (future

tense)

Remember add ‘will’ before the correct verb

Next question

Question 2

They _________ to the pool after school on Friday.

will goed will went will go

Brilliant!!!

You chose the correct answer!

feed (present tense) will feed (future

tense)

Remember add ‘will’ before the correct verb

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