Shifts in Verb Tense

Identify the verb tenses in each sentence (past, present, future). Select the sentence with the correct shift in verb tense.

My teacher suggested extra practice when I failed my grammar test.

• My teacher suggested extra practice when I will fail my grammar test.

• My teacher suggested extra practice when I fail my grammar test.

• Correct as is.

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CCSS.L.6.1C

Identify the verb tenses in each sentence (past, present, future). Select the sentence with the correct shift in verb tense.

My mom planted the seeds that we will buy yesterday.

• My mom planted the seeds that we buy yesterday.

• My mom will plant the seeds that we will buy yesterday.

• My mom planted the seeds that we bought yesterday.

• Correct as is.

Write the word (verb tense) from the parenthesis that correctly completes each sentence.

We will leave for the airport as soon as the taxi ____ (arrives / arrived / arrive).

Write the word (verb tense) from the parenthesis that correctly completes each sentence.

Yesterday, I competed in a tennis game that was ____ (held / hold) against the top seeded player.

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CCSS.L.6.6

Write the word (verb tense) from the parenthesis that correctly completes each sentence.

Cherry trees are very difficult to grow. Cherry trees usually ____ (has/had/have) a very short growing season.

Identify the verb tenses in each sentence (past, present, future). Select the sentence with the correct shift in verb tense.

By the time the final speech began, many people have left the auditorium.

• By the time the speech began, many people will have left the auditorium.

• By the time the speech began, many people had left the auditorium.

• Correct as is.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Identify the verb tenses in each sentence (past, present, future). Select the sentence with the correct shift in verb tense.

The doctor suggested antibiotics for the patient, who suffers from a throat infection.

• The doctor suggested antibiotics for the patient, who suffered from a throat infection.

• The doctor suggested antibiotics for the patient, who will suffer from a throat infection.

• Correct as is.

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CCSS.L.6.1C

Write the word (verb tense) from the parenthesis that correctly completes each sentence.

I am writing a report on why birds and animals ____ (migrated / migrate).

Identify the verb tenses in each sentence (past, present, future). Select the sentence with the correct shift in verb tense.

She will go to the market and bought some fruits.

• She will go to the market and buy some fruits.

• She went to the market and bought some fruits.

• Correct as is.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.W.6.4

Identify the verb tenses in each sentence (past, present, future). Select the sentence with the correct shift in verb tense.

They plays football every weekend.

• They played football every weekend.

• They will play football every weekend.

• They play football every weekend.

• Correct as is.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.6