Past and Present Tense

Front

What is the present tense?

Back

The present tense describes actions that are happening now or regularly. For example, 'I eat lunch every day.'

Front

What is the past tense?

Back

The past tense describes actions that have already happened. For example, 'I ate lunch yesterday.'

Front

Fill in the blank: She _______ (play) soccer every Saturday.

Back

plays

Front

Fill in the blank: They _______ (watch) a movie last night.

Back

watched

Front

What is the rule for regular verbs in the past tense?

Back

For regular verbs, add '-ed' to the base form. For example, 'play' becomes 'played.'

Front

Fill in the blank: He _______ (finish) his homework before dinner.

Back

finished

Front

What is the difference between 'is' and 'was'?

Back

'Is' is used for present tense, while 'was' is used for past tense.

Front

Fill in the blank: I _______ (see) a rainbow yesterday.

Back

saw

Front

What is an example of a verb in the present continuous tense?

Back

An example is 'is running,' which shows an action happening right now.

Front

Fill in the blank: They _______ (be) happy yesterday.

Back

were