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Present-Tense and Past-Tense Verbs. Since I can’t see the image, I’ll base my answer on the text you provided, which includes the instructions and the sentences.
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✔ PART A: Identify if the underlined verb is in the
present or
past tense
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Instructions: Read each sentence. If the underlined verb is in the present tense, write *present* on the line. If it is in the past tense, write *past*.
Let’s go through each sentence:
1.
We worked together on a jigsaw puzzle.
→ *worked* = past tense →
past
2.
Mom helped us.
→ *helped* = past tense →
past
3.
She enjoys puzzles, too.
→ *enjoys* = present tense (third person singular) →
present
4.
Tom picked out the border pieces.
→ *picked* = past tense →
past
5.
He dropped a puzzle piece on the floor.
→ *dropped* = past tense →
past
6.
I looked for the flower pieces.
→ *looked* = past tense →
past
7.
Dad likes crossword puzzles better.
→ *likes* = present tense (third person singular) →
present
8.
My little sister watches us.
→ *watches* = present tense (third person singular) →
present
9.
Mom hurries us before dinner.
→ *hurries* = present tense (third person singular) →
present
10.
We needed to finish quickly.
→ *needed* = past tense →
past
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✔ PART B: Rewrite the sentence by changing the verb tense
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Instructions: Underline the verb in each sentence. Then rewrite the sentence. Change the present-tense verb to the past. Change the past-tense verb to the present.
Sentence 1:
Original: The man crosses the river.
→ *crosses* is
present tense → change to
past
→ Past tense of *cross* =
crossed
✔ Rewritten: The man
crossed the river.
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Sentence 2:
Original: He rowed his boat.
→ *rowed* is
past tense → change to
present
→ Present tense of *row* =
rows (since subject is “He” — third person singular)
✔ Rewritten: He
rows his boat.
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## 📝 Final Answers:
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Part A:
1. past
2. past
3. present
4. past
5. past
6. past
7. present
8. present
9. present
10. past
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Part B:
1. The man
crossed the river.
2. He
rows his boat.
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## 💡 Explanation Summary:
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Present tense verbs describe actions happening now or habits (e.g., *enjoys, likes, watches, hurries*).
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Past tense verbs describe actions that already happened (e.g., *worked, helped, picked, dropped*).
- To change
present → past, usually add
-ed (or use irregular forms like *go → went*, *cross → crossed*).
- To change
past → present, remove
-ed (or use base form + -s for third person singular: *he rows, she likes*).
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of past and present tense worksheet for grade 3.