Inappropriate Shifts in Verb Tense

Verb Tense/Lesson 14

Standards:

SST 202. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense between simple clauses in a sentence or between simple adjoining sentences.

SST 302. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense and determine when the meaning of the entire sentence must be considered

SST 502. Maintain consistent and logical verb tense and pronoun person on the basis of the preceding clause or sentence

SST. 602. Maintain consistent and logical verb tense and voice and pronoun person on the basis of the paragraph or essay as a whole

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Multiple Choice

14.1 Entrance Ticket

Flowers hang from the cast-iron railing, and water droplets had dripped off the petals.

• NO CHANGE

• drip

• dripped

• could have dripped

Multiple Choice

14.1 Entrance Ticket

By the time I learned that use of the term for my favorite coffee drink, the Americano, had begun during World War II in Italy. I was already studying Italian in school.

• NO CHANGE

• begun

• had begun

• have begun

Multiple Choice

14.1 Entrance Ticket

Efforts to conserve natural resources in the United States are increasing, and this encourages activists everywhere. America's wetlands were the beneficiaries of the conservation movement's fundraising awareness campaigns, and volunteer service days.

• NO CHANGE

• had been

• would have been

• are

​Learning Targets - p. 207

• Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense

• Maintain consistent and logical verb tense in sentences, paragraphs, and passage

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Poll

Self-Assessment

Determine the number that corresponds to your confidence level in your knowledge of this subject before beginning the lesson. A score of 1 means you are completely lost, and a score of 4 means you have mastered the skills.

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• 2

• 3

• 4

​14.2 Quick Check

What is a verb?

What is verb tense? What are the 3 common verb tenses?

Note: As long as students recognize a verb as a verb, they will be equipped to answer ACT questions that focus on verbs.

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​14.2 Quick Check

The common helping verbs: When you see a helping verb linked with a verb, the helping verb tells when the action happened.

as is are was were

be being been

do does did

has have had

can will shall

could would should

must may might

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Match

Match the following

• past

• specific point in the past

• present

• specific point in the future

• future

I ate.

I had eaten.

I am eating.

I will have eaten.

I will eat.

• I ate.

• I had eaten.

• I am eating.

• I will have eaten.

• I will eat.

Match

Match the following

• present

• future

• She looked out of the window.

He looks tired.

We will look everywhere for her keys.

past

• He looks tired.

• We will look everywhere for her keys.

• past

Match

Match the following

• The water drips from the faucet incessantly.

• The sticky syrup dripped onto the book I was reading.

• The rain will drip off the roof into that flower pot for years.

present

past

future

• present

• past

• future

Open Ended

What is the past tense of take?

Multiple Choice

14.3.2 Using the Passage to Identify Tense

But we had agreed beforehand to take the train to the shore.

• NO CHANGE

• had to of agreed

• have agree

• agreed that

Multiple Choice

14.3.2 Using the Passage to Identify Tense

By the time I learned scuba diving had begun in the 1600s with deep underwater exploration, I am developing a habit of looking for a place to dive in every coastal town.

• NO CHANGE

• have developed

• had developed

• have been developing

Multiple Choice

14.3.2 Using the Passage to Identify Tense

I was on a boat across the harbor from Rhode Island last weekend, sitting on a hard bench between my parents.

• NO CHANGE

• is

• will be

• would have been sitting

Multiple Choice

14.3.2 Using the Passage to Identify Tense

The drapes and curtains are bright pink, and the tile on the walls has been painted to match, although later it was covered with a more neutral varnish.

• NO CHANGE

• have been

• were

• are

Multiple Choice

Flowers hang on the walls, and ivy vines had sprawled everywhere.

• NO CHANGE

• sprawl

• sprawled

• could have sprawled

Multiple Choice

After the last monologue performance, constructive criticism had been given to the actors in private, highlighting areas that need improvement and praising what was done well. Each actor then has another two days to perfect his or her audition piece.

• NO CHANGE

• has been

• was

• is

Multiple Choice

When her friends found her two hours later - still reading on the couch - Jill was prepared to remind them that she often loses track of time.

• NO CHANGE

• has been preparing

• will be prepared

• is prepared

Poll

Self-Assessment

Determine the number that corresponds to your confidence level in your knowledge of this subject after the lesson. A score of 1 means you are completely lost, and a score of 4 means you have mastered the skills.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

​Exit Ticket

Go to your MP account and complete your exit ticket for this lesson.

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