Let's solve each sentence by identifying the
time clue and choosing the correct verb form (past, present, or future tense) based on when the action occurs.
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🔹 Rules Recap:
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Present tense: Action happening
now → use base verb or adds *-s* for third person singular.
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Past tense: Action already happened → add *-ed* or irregular form.
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Future tense: Action will happen later → use
will + base verb.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1.
Now Peter (needs, needed) a gift for his Aunt Laura.
- Time clue:
Now → present tense
✔ Answer: needs
2.
Tomorrow he (will shop, shop) for something.
- Time clue:
Tomorrow → future tense
✔ Answer: will shop
3.
Years ago, Aunt Laura (will play, played) badminton.
- Time clue:
Years ago → past tense
✔ Answer: played
4.
Today she (works, worked) as a manager in a company.
- Time clue:
Today → present tense
✔ Answer: works
5.
Now Peter (walks, walked) through the stores.
- Time clue:
Now → present tense
✔ Answer: walks
6.
In the past, his mother (will pick, picked) out presents for him.
- Time clue:
In the past → past tense
✔ Answer: picked
7.
Now he (chooses, will choose) a big book of Italian recipes.
- Time clue:
Now → present tense
✔ Answer: chooses
8.
The Italian recipes in the book (look, looked) very appealing.
- Time clue: No specific time, but context implies current observation → present tense
✔ Answer: look
9.
Peter (will give, gives) it to Aunty Laura on Sunday.
- Time clue:
on Sunday → future event
✔ Answer: will give
10.
Aunt Laura (enjoyed, will enjoy) reading the book on the plane ride home.
- Time clue:
on the plane ride home → this is a future event (since it hasn’t happened yet)
✔ Answer: will enjoy
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
needs
2.
will shop
3.
played
4.
works
5.
walks
6.
picked
7.
chooses
8.
look
9.
will give
10.
will enjoy
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📝 Explanation Summary:
We used
time clues like:
- "Now", "Today" →
present tense
- "Years ago", "In the past" →
past tense
- "Tomorrow", "on Sunday" →
future tense
For future actions, we use
will + base verb, even if the subject is third person.
This helps ensure that the verb matches the time of the action correctly.
✔ All sentences now have verbs matching their time clues!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of past present and future tense worksheet.
