Identify Action Verbs and their Tenses

Decide if the underlined verb is in the past, present, or future tense.

He finished his homework after school.

• past

• present

• future

Decide if the underlined verb is in the past, present, or future tense.

The cat is meowing because she is hungry.

• past

• present

• future

Decide if the underlined verb is in the past, present, or future tense.

Mom prepared my favorite dinner.

• past

• present

• future

Decide if the underlined verb is in the past, present, or future tense.

We will visit Grandma over summer break.

• past

• present

• future

Decide if the underlined verb is in the past, present, or future tense.

The baby cries because she is tired.

• past

• present

• future

Decide if the underlined verb is in the past, present, or future tense.

The nurse will check your temperature.

• past

• present

• future

Decide if the underlined verb is in the past, present, or future tense.

I asked my mom if I could play outside.

• past

• present

• future

Decide if the underlined verb is in the past, present, or future tense.

Craig is playing soccer with his best friend.

• past

• present

• future

Decide if the underlined verb is in the past, present, or future tense.

Dad laughed at my baby brother.

• past

• present

• future

Decide if the underlined verb is in the past, present, or future tense.

She will cut your hair next weekend.

• past

• present

• future