Verb Tense Test

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is verb tense?

Back

Verb tense indicates the time when an action takes place: past, present, or future.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

Front

What is the past tense?

Back

The past tense describes actions that have already happened.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

Front

What is the present tense?

Back

The present tense describes actions that are currently happening or are habitual.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

What is the future tense?

Back

The future tense describes actions that will happen later.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

Example of a verb in the past tense.

Back

'ran' in the sentence 'I ran yesterday.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.5.1C

Front

Example of a verb in the present tense.

Back

'run' in the sentence 'I run every day.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

Example of a verb in the future tense.

Back

'will run' in the sentence 'I will run tomorrow.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.1.1E

Front

What is the present continuous tense?

Back

The present continuous tense describes actions that are happening right now, using 'am/is/are + verb-ing.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Example of present continuous tense.

Back

'is barking' in the sentence 'The dog is barking.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C