Verb Shifts

Decide whether or not the verb tense is used correctly.

As Richard ties his shoes, the telephone rang.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.2.1D

Decide whether or not the verb tense is used correctly.

Last week, we learned about chemical and physical reactions. Tomorrow, we will experiment in the lab.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

Writing was often challenging for Sarah and it required patience.

• Correct verb use

• Incorrect verb shift

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.2.1D

Mike works at the store and he helped several customers.

• Correct verb usa

• Incorrect verb shift

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.2.1D

Is the sentence written correctly?

Alex swims across the pool, dives into the deep end, and plays with his friends; he loves pool day!

• No

• Yes

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Is the sentence written correctly?

Michael makes cookies for his daughter's class and gave them to the kids.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Replace the underlined sentence with the choice that has the correct verb tense.

My mom and I will go see another movie next weekend. We will go with Chantal and her dad. We meet in front of the theater.

• We met in front of the theater.

• We were meeting in front of the theater.

• We will meet in front of the theater.

• We had met in front of the theater.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.2.1D

Rainforests are sometimes called "the jewels of the earth" because they _____ home to many beautiful plants and animals.

• are
• will be
• had been
• are being

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Practically every color of the rainbow can _______ found in the rainforests.

• been
• be
• being
• will be

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

As you _____ around at the vibrant colors, notice the sounds of the rainforest.

• look
• looked
• will look
• had looked

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D