Let’s go through each sentence one by one. The rule is:
→ If the verb is in
past tense, change it to
present tense.
→ If the verb is in
present tense, change it to
past tense.
We’ll look at each underlined verb and switch its tense.
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1. John walked to the store today and bought some cookies.
- “walked” → past → change to present:
walks
- “bought” → past → change to present:
buys
✔ New sentence: *John walks to the store today and buys some cookies.*
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2. Susan was able to walk home after school because she lived close.
- “was” → past → change to present:
is
- “lived” → past → change to present:
lives
✔ New sentence: *Susan is able to walk home after school because she lives close.*
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3. The group of teenagers are walking to the movie theatre after class.
- “are” → present → change to past:
were
(Note: “walking” is part of the continuous tense, but only “are” is underlined — so we only change “are”)
✔ New sentence: *The group of teenagers were walking to the movie theatre after class.*
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4. Michael is one of the best and brightest students in the class.
- “is” → present → change to past:
was
✔ New sentence: *Michael was one of the best and brightest students in the class.*
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5. The two sisters are running in the marathon.
- “are” → present → change to past:
were
(Again, “running” is not underlined — only “are” changes)
✔ New sentence: *The two sisters were running in the marathon.*
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6. May trained very hard for the race.
- “trained” → past → change to present:
trains
✔ New sentence: *May trains very hard for the race.*
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Final Answer:
1. John walks to the store today and buys some cookies.
2. Susan is able to walk home after school because she lives close.
3. The group of teenagers were walking to the movie theatre after class.
4. Michael was one of the best and brightest students in the class.
5. The two sisters were running in the marathon.
6. May trains very hard for the race.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of past and present tense worksheet for grade 3.
