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. Marvin sailed a boat across the lake.
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Underlined verb: *sailed*
- This action happened in the past.
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✔ Past
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2. Brittany and her sister Karen live on this street.
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Underlined verb: *live*
- This describes a current, ongoing situation.
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✔ Present
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3. We already shopped for school clothes last week.
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Underlined verb: *shopped*
- The action occurred in the past ("last week").
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✔ Past
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4. If you throw that rock in the river, it will sink.
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Underlined verb: *will sink*
- "Will" indicates future time.
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✔ Future
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5. Please, stir the batter for the cookies.
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Underlined verb: *stir*
- This is a command (imperative), which uses present tense.
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✔ Present
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6. Monica sneezed, so I handed her a tissue.
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Underlined verb: *sneezed*
- Happened in the past.
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✔ Past
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7. Solve all of the math problems on page thirty-seven.
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Underlined verb: *Solve*
- Imperative (command), which uses present tense.
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✔ Present
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8. I almost stepped on the shovel that you left in the backyard!
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Underlined verb: *stepped*
- Action happened in the past.
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✔ Past
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9. In a few weeks, those seeds we planted will grow into bean plants.
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Underlined verb: *will grow*
- "Will" shows future time.
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✔ Future
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10. I like your new backpack with zebra stripes!
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Underlined verb: *like*
- Expresses a current feeling.
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✔ Present
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✔ Final Answers:
| Sentence | Underlined Verb | Tense |
|--------|------------------|-----------|
| 1 | sailed |
Past |
| 2 | live |
Present |
| 3 | shopped |
Past |
| 4 | will sink |
Future |
| 5 | stir |
Present |
| 6 | sneezed |
Past |
| 7 | Solve |
Present |
| 8 | stepped |
Past |
| 9 | will grow |
Future |
| 10 | like |
Present |
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📌 Instructions for Student:
Tick the correct box next to each sentence:
- For
Present: tick
✔
- For
Past: tick
✔
- For
Future: tick
✔
Make sure only one box is checked per sentence.
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✔ Answer Key Summary (for grading):
1. Past
2. Present
3. Past
4. Future
5. Present
6. Past
7. Present
8. Past
9. Future
10. Present
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