Past Tense Verbs

Which is an example of past simple tense?

• ate

• eat

• will eat

• was eating

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The car crashed into the tree is an example of...

• past continuous

• past simple

• past perfect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Ankina was eating strawberry ice-cream yesterday at Shine Hills.

• past continuous

• past perfect

• past simple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Past continuous is paired with _________ to describe two actions that happen at the same time (simultaneously).

• past simple

• past perfect

• past continuous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The wind _______ howling and the sky ______ black.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1D

The past perfect tense adds information to a story set further into the past. Which is the correct past perfect tense?

• snow

• snowed

• had snowed

• will snow

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The boys in 9PQ __________________ to music yesterday for fun.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Were listening is an example of...

• past simple

• past perfect

• past continuous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1D

Fix the sentence so it shows past continuous: We relaxed on the beach when suddenly...

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Fix the sentence to show past simple: Suddenly we were seeing a huge tsunami!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D