Problem Overview:
The task involves identifying the correct verb tense (past, present, or future) for each sentence based on the time clue provided. The goal is to choose the appropriate form of the verb from the given options.
Solution:
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Step-by-Step Analysis and Solutions:
1.
Sentence 1:
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Now Peter (needs, needed) a gift for his Aunt Laura.
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Time Clue: "Now" indicates the present tense.
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Correct Verb: "needs"
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Completed Sentence: Now Peter needs a gift for his Aunt Laura.
2.
Sentence 2:
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Tomorrow he (will shop, shop) for something.
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Time Clue: "Tomorrow" indicates the future tense.
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Correct Verb: "will shop"
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Completed Sentence: Tomorrow he will shop for something.
3.
Sentence 3:
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Years ago, Aunt Laura (will play, played) badminton.
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Time Clue: "Years ago" indicates the past tense.
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Correct Verb: "played"
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Completed Sentence: Years ago, Aunt Laura played badminton.
4.
Sentence 4:
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Today she (works, worked) as a manager in a company.
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Time Clue: "Today" indicates the present tense.
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Correct Verb: "works"
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Completed Sentence: Today she works as a manager in a company.
5.
Sentence 5:
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Now Peter (walks, walked) through the stores.
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Time Clue: "Now" indicates the present tense.
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Correct Verb: "walks"
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Completed Sentence: Now Peter walks through the stores.
6.
Sentence 6:
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In the past, his mother (will pick, picked) out presents for him.
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Time Clue: "In the past" indicates the past tense.
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Correct Verb: "picked"
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Completed Sentence: In the past, his mother picked out presents for him.
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Sentence 7:
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Now he (chooses, will choose) a big book of Italian recipes.
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Time Clue: "Now" indicates the present tense.
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Correct Verb: "chooses"
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Completed Sentence: Now he chooses a big book of Italian recipes.
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Sentence 8:
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The Italian recipes in the book (look, looked) very appealing.
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Time Clue: No explicit time clue, but the context suggests the present tense (describing the current state).
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Correct Verb: "look"
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Completed Sentence: The Italian recipes in the book look very appealing.
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Sentence 9:
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Peter (will give, gives) it to Aunty Laura on Sunday.
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Time Clue: "On Sunday" indicates the future tense.
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Correct Verb: "will give"
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Completed Sentence: Peter will give it to Aunty Laura on Sunday.
10.
Sentence 10:
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Aunt Laura (enjoyed, will enjoy) reading the book on the plane ride home.
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Time Clue: "On the plane ride home" suggests a completed action in the past.
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Correct Verb: "enjoyed"
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Completed Sentence: Aunt Laura enjoyed reading the book on the plane ride home.
Final Answers:
1.
needs
2.
will shop
3.
played
4.
works
5.
walks
6.
picked
7.
chooses
8.
look
9.
will give
10.
enjoyed
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{needs} \\
2. & \text{will shop} \\
3. & \text{played} \\
4. & \text{works} \\
5. & \text{walks} \\
6. & \text{picked} \\
7. & \text{chooses} \\
8. & \text{look} \\
9. & \text{will give} \\
10. & \text{enjoyed} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of tenses worksheet.