Here is the solution to the worksheet, with explanations for each answer based on the time clues provided.
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Key Rules from the Worksheet:
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Present tense: Action happening *now*.
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Past tense: Action that *already happened*.
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Future tense: Action that *is going to happen* → use the special verb
“will”.
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Answers & Explanations:
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1. Now Peter (needs, needed) a gift for his Aunt Laura.
✔ Answer: needs
Explanation: The word “Now” tells us the action is happening in the present. So we use the present tense verb “needs”.
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2. Tomorrow he (will shop, shop) for something.
✔ Answer: will shop
Explanation: “Tomorrow” indicates the future. According to the rule, we use the special verb “will” + base verb (“shop”) to form the future tense.
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3. Years ago, Aunt Laura (will play, played) badminton.
✔ Answer: played
Explanation: “Years ago” means the action happened in the past. So we use the past tense verb “played”.
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4. Today she (works, worked) as a manager in a company.
✔ Answer: works
Explanation: “Today” refers to the present. So we use the present tense verb “works”.
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5. Now Peter (walks, walked) through the stores.
✔ Answer: walks
Explanation: “Now” = present tense. So “walks” is correct.
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6. In the past, his mother (will pick, picked) out presents for him.
✔ Answer: picked
Explanation: “In the past” clearly signals past tense → use “picked”.
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7. Now he (chooses, will choose) a big book of Italian recipes.
✔ Answer: chooses
Explanation: “Now” = present tense → “chooses” is correct. (Note: “will choose” would be for future, which doesn’t match “Now”.)
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8. The Italian recipes in the book (look, looked) very appealing.
✔ Answer: look
Explanation: This sentence has no specific time clue like “yesterday” or “tomorrow,” so we assume it’s describing a general truth or current state — present tense. The recipes *currently* look appealing → “look”.
*(Note: If it said “looked,” it would imply they were appealing in the past but maybe not now — but there’s no context for that.)*
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9. Peter (will give, gives) it to Aunty Laura on Sunday.
✔ Answer: will give
Explanation: “On Sunday” (assuming it’s a future Sunday) indicates future action. Use “will give” to show future tense.
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10. Aunt Laura (enjoyed, will enjoy) reading the book on the plane ride home.
✔ Answer: will enjoy
Explanation: “On the plane ride home” implies this hasn’t happened yet — it’s in the future. So we use “will enjoy”.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
needs
2.
will shop
3.
played
4.
works
5.
walks
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picked
7.
chooses
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look
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will give
10.
will enjoy
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of tenses worksheet for grade 6.
