Let's solve each sentence by identifying the
time clue in the sentence and choosing the correct verb form (past, present, or future tense). Here's a step-by-step explanation for each:
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1. Now Peter (needs, needed) a gift for his Aunt Laura.
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Time clue: "Now" → indicates
present time
- So, we use the
present tense.
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✔ Answer: needs
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2. Tomorrow he (will shop, shop) for something.
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Time clue: "Tomorrow" → indicates
future time
- Future tense uses
will + base verb
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✔ Answer: will shop
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3. Years ago, Aunt Laura (will play, played) badminton.
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Time clue: "Years ago" → indicates
past time
- Use
past tense
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✔ Answer: played
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4. Today she (works, worked) as a manager in a company.
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Time clue: "Today" → indicates
present time
- Use
present tense
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✔ Answer: works
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5. Now Peter (walks, walked) through the stores.
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Time clue: "Now" → indicates
present time
- Use
present tense
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✔ Answer: walks
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6. In the past, his mother (will pick, picked) out presents for him.
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Time clue: "In the past" → indicates
past time
- Use
past tense
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✔ Answer: picked
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7. Now he (chooses, will choose) a big book of Italian recipes.
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Time clue: "Now" → indicates
present time
- Use
present tense
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✔ Answer: chooses
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8. The Italian recipes in the book (look, looked) very appealing.
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Time clue: No specific time word, but context implies
current observation
- "Look" is used to describe what is true
now
- Use
present tense
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✔ Answer: look
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9. Peter (will give, gives) it to Aunty Laura on Sunday.
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Time clue: "on Sunday" → indicates
future time
- Use
future tense with
will
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✔ Answer: will give
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10. Aunt Laura (enjoyed, will enjoy) reading the book on the plane ride home.
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Time clue: "on the plane ride home" → this is
something that will happen later, so
future
- Use
future tense with
will
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✔ 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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🔍 Summary of Tense Rules Used:
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Present tense: "now", "today", no time clue (implied now)
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Past tense: "years ago", "in the past"
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Future tense: "tomorrow", "on Sunday", "will"
This exercise helps students recognize
time clues and apply the correct verb form accordingly. Great practice for understanding verb tenses! 🌟
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of present past future tense worksheet.
