Verb Tenses — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
Yesterday the team plays a great game at the park.
Corrected: Yesterday the team played a great game at the park.
The corrected sentence is: "Yesterday the team played a great game at the park.". The original sentence "Yesterday the team plays a great game at the park." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
2. Fix the sentence:
Tomorrow she walked to the library after school.
Corrected: Tomorrow she will walk to the library after school.
The corrected sentence is: "Tomorrow she will walk to the library after school.". The original sentence "Tomorrow she walked to the library after school." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
3. Fix the sentence:
Right now the birds flied south for the winter.
Corrected: Right now the birds are flying south for the winter.
The corrected sentence is: "Right now the birds are flying south for the winter.". The original sentence "Right now the birds flied south for the winter." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The past tense tells about something that already happened.
Past tense verbs describe actions or events that have already occurred.
2. The present tense describes what is happening right now.
Present tense verbs describe current actions, states, or habitual activities.
3. To form the regular past tense, you usually add ed to the base verb.
Adding -ed to regular verbs forms the past tense (walk → walked, jump → jumped).
4. The future tense often uses the helping word will before the main verb.
Will is the auxiliary verb used to form the future tense (will run, will eat, will go).
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. Write a sentence using the past tense of the verb "run."
Sample answer: The children ran around the playground during recess. The irregular past tense of "run" is "ran."
Run is an irregular verb — its past tense is ran, not runned.
2. Why is it important to keep the same tense throughout a paragraph?
Sample answer: Using the same tense keeps writing clear and avoids confusing the reader about when events happen.
Consistent tense prevents tense shifts that can mislead readers about the sequence of events.