Verb Tenses & Power Verbs

What is the verb tense of "had gone"?

• Present simple

• Past simple

• Past perfect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

What does the verb "prowls" describe?

• Present simple action of the wolf

• Past action of the wolf

• Future action of the wolf

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which verb tense is used in "Peter had seen everything"?

• Present perfect

• Past perfect

• Future simple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

Identify the verb tense of "swallowed" in the sentence "The wolf swallowed Duck up whole."

• Present simple

• Past simple

• Future simple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the verb form of "coming" in "I’m coming to get you"?

• Present continuous

• Past continuous

• Future continuous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What verb tense is used in "I’ve got you, you big, bad wolf"?

• Present perfect

• Past perfect

• Future perfect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

What does the verb "skipped" describe?

• Present action of Peter

• Past action of Peter

• Future action of Peter

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which verb is more powerful than "said"?

• Whispered

• Told

• Spoke

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Why do we use powerful verbs in writing?

• To make the writing more exciting and descriptive

• To make the sentences longer

• To confuse the reader

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What powerful verb can replace "walked slowly"?

• Strolled

• Ran

• Jumped

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B