Shifts in Verbs

Decide whether or not the verb tense is used correctly. Luis always neglects the trash, so each week his dad dragged the can to the curb.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Decide whether or not the verb tense is used correctly.

As the street performer danced, she attracted a large audience of tourists.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

I walk quickly to the bus stop and boarded the city bus just in time.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Decide whether or not the verb tense is used correctly. Daniel's leg muscles ached after his daily run, so he stretches for 10 minutes.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Which sentence uses shifts in verbs correctly?

• Mary slowly walks to the kitchen, as the lights went off.

• Mary slowly walked to the kitchen, as the lights went off.

• Mary slowly will walk to the kitchen, as the lights go off.

• Mary is slowly walking to the kitchen as the lights went off.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Which sentence uses the correct shift in verbs?

• When George goes to the grocery store, he bought a bag of apples.

• When George went to the grocery store, he buys a bag of apples.

• When George is going to the grocery store, he will buy a bag of apples.

• When George went to the grocery store, he bought a bag of apples.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Which sentence does NOT use the correct shift in verbs?

• Mia spelled her name correctly on her paper but will spell it wrong on her test.

• Tim and Jan are skating in the park and laugh when they fall.

• We spoke loudly during class, and so we stayed in at recess.

• Cammy rides her bike and falls off when she goes too fast.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Which sentence uses verb shifts correctly?

• We ate a taco for lunch and will walk around the track.

• Susan cuddles her puppy and walked him outside.

• The girls play battle ball, and the boys will play basketball.

• We wrote our names on a piece of paper and listened to the teacher's directions.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Look at the following sentence. Change the second verb to match the tense of the underlined verb.

John reads out loud while the class listened.

• will listen

• was listening

• listens

• had listened

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Look at the following sentence. Change the second verb to match the tense of the underlined verb.

Jan will expect a birthday gift, so we had to get her one.

• got

• are getting

• had gotten

• will get

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D