Let's go through each sentence and identify the
tense of the underlined verb. We’ll determine whether it is
Present,
Past, or
Future, and then mark the correct answer.
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1. The teacher smiled at her students.
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Underlined verb: *smiled*
- "Smiled" is the past tense of "smile".
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✔ Past
> ✔️ Tick:
Past
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2. I promise, I will talk to my coach tomorrow about getting more playing time.
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Underlined verb: *will talk*
- "Will talk" indicates a future action.
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✔ Future
> ✔️ Tick:
Future
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3. Please scatter those breadcrumbs for the hungry birds.
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Underlined verb: *scatter*
- This is an imperative (command), which uses the
base form of the verb — this is
present tense in commands.
-
✔ Present
> ✔️ Tick:
Present
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4. I will be staying here till Sunday.
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Underlined verb: *will be staying*
- This is the
future continuous tense, which is used for future actions.
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✔ Future
> ✔️ Tick:
Future
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5. What will happen if I don't have my homework finished?
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Underlined verb: *will happen*
- "Will happen" clearly refers to a future event.
-
✔ Future
> ✔️ Tick:
Future
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6. Tomorrow, I will eat breakfast at school.
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Underlined verb: *will eat*
- "Will eat" = future tense.
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✔ Future
> ✔️ Tick:
Future
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7. Kevin joined the wrestling team this year.
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Underlined verb: *joined*
- "Joined" is the past tense of "join".
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✔ Past
> ✔️ Tick:
Past
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8. Do not ignore me!
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Underlined verb: *ignore*
- This is an imperative (command), so the verb is in the
present tense.
-
✔ Present
> ✔️ Tick:
Present
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9. Does that ant bite itch?
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Underlined verb: *bite* → Wait, actually, the underlined word is
"bite"?
- But looking closely: "Does that ant
bite itch?" – likely typo or awkward phrasing.
- But
"bite" is the main verb here.
- The sentence is asking about the present action: "Does the ant bite?" (meaning, does it cause itching?)
- The auxiliary verb is
"does", which is present tense, and
"bite" is the base form.
- So, this is a
present tense question.
-
✔ Present
> ✔️ Tick:
Present
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10. Everyone laughed at Katie’s joke.
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Underlined verb: *laughed*
- "Laughed" is the past tense of "laugh".
-
✔ Past
> ✔️ Tick:
Past
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✔ Final Answers:
| Sentence | Underlined Verb | Tense |
|--------|------------------|-------|
| 1 | smiled |
Past |
| 2 | will talk |
Future |
| 3 | scatter |
Present |
| 4 | will be staying |
Future |
| 5 | will happen |
Future |
| 6 | will eat |
Future |
| 7 | joined |
Past |
| 8 | ignore |
Present |
| 9 | bite |
Present |
| 10 | laughed |
Past |
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📝 Summary:
You should tick the following boxes:
1.
Past
2.
Future
3.
Present
4.
Future
5.
Future
6.
Future
7.
Past
8.
Present
9.
Present
10.
Past
This completes the worksheet correctly. Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation for any specific sentence!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of present past future tense worksheet.
