Past Tense Verbs Worksheet – Solution and Explanation
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Understanding the Task
The goal of this worksheet is to identify
past tense verbs in each sentence.
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Past tense verbs describe actions that have already happened.
- These verbs usually end in
-ed (regular verbs) or are irregular (like *ran*, *swam*, *threw*).
We are instructed to
circle the past tense verb(s) in each sentence.
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✔ Solutions with Explanations
Let’s go through each sentence:
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1. Jeremy ran to the other side of the field.
✔ ran
- "Ran" is the past tense of "run." It shows an action that already happened.
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2. Sherry swam late into the night.
✔ swam
- "Swam" is the past tense of "swim." This is an irregular verb.
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3. The campers crept towards the open tent.
✔ crept
- "Crept" is the past tense of "creep." Another irregular verb.
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4. The man walked around the block to exercise.
✔ walked
- "Walked" is the regular past tense form of "walk" (add -ed).
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5. The boy looked outside the window at the passing cars.
✔ looked
- "Looked" is the past tense of "look," formed by adding -ed.
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6. The girl jumped over the jump rope.
✔ jumped
- "Jumped" is the past tense of "jump."
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7. The teacher praised his students for their hard work.
✔ praised
- "Praised" is the past tense of "praise."
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8. The man studied before his final exam.
✔ studied
- "Studied" is the past tense of "study."
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9. The basketball player stretched before the game.
✔ stretched
- "Stretched" is the past tense of "stretch."
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10. The horse galloped around the track.
✔ galloped
- "Galloped" is the past tense of "gallop."
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11. Michael played checkers.
✔ played
- "Played" is the past tense of "play."
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📌 Summary of Answers:
| Sentence # | Past Tense Verb |
|------------|------------------|
| 1 | ran |
| 2 | swam |
| 3 | crept |
| 4 | walked |
| 5 | looked |
| 6 | jumped |
| 7 | praised |
| 8 | studied |
| 9 | stretched |
| 10 | galloped |
| 11 | played |
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🔍 Key Tips:
- Look for
-ed endings (regular verbs): *walked, looked, studied*.
- Watch out for
irregular verbs: *ran, swam, crept, played* — these don’t follow the -ed rule but still show past action.
- Only circle the
verb, not the whole sentence.
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✔ Final Answer: Circle the following words in each sentence:
ran, swam, crept, walked, looked, jumped, praised, studied, stretched, galloped, played
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of verb worksheet 5th grade.
