Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to find the action verb (the word that shows what someone or something is doing) and then decide if it’s past, present, or future tense.
Remember:
- Past tense = already happened (often ends in -ed, but not always — like “tossed”, “struck”, “landed”)
- Present tense = happening now or regularly (like “steps”, “flies”, “screams”)
- Future tense = will happen (usually has “will” before the verb — like “will choose”, “will swing”)
Now let’s solve each:
1. Daniel
will choose a baseball bat.
→ Verb: “will choose” → future tense
2. He
steps up to the plate.
→ Verb: “steps” → present tense
3. The pitcher
tossed the ball.
→ Verb: “tossed” → past tense
4. Daniel
will swing hard.
→ Verb: “will swing” → future tense
5. The ball
struck the bat.
→ Verb: “struck” → past tense
6. The ball
flies through the air.
→ Verb: “flies” → present tense
7. It
landed over the fence.
→ Verb: “landed” → past tense
8. Daniel
will run around the bases.
→ Verb: “will run” → future tense
9. The crowd
screams loudly.
→ Verb: “screams” → present tense
10. He
will slide into home plate.
→ Verb: “will slide” → future tense
11. Daniel's teammates
cheered.
→ Verb: “cheered” → past tense
12. Daniel
smiled proudly.
→ Verb: “smiled” → past tense
Final Answer:
1. future tense
2. present tense
3. past tense
4. future tense
5. past tense
6. present tense
7. past tense
8. future tense
9. present tense
10. future tense
11. past tense
12. past tense
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of past present future tense verb worksheet.
