English For Kids

Teacher: Beatriz QuinteroColegio BolivarSecond grade

Verb Tenses

Present Tense

Past TenseFuture Tense

Present Tense

Present Tense verbs shows an action that is happening now and always.

Examples:

The horse runs.I want a hot dog.The girl is watching T.V.

Past Tense

Past Tense verbs shows an action that has already happened.

Examples:

I jumped. The dog ran after the cat.The baby cried last night.

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To form the past tense of regular verbs, add ed to the plain form of the verb.In verbs ending with a consonant letter and y, change the y to i and add ed.

hurry- hurried carry-carried

In verbs ending with e add d.

love – loved skate – skated

In verbs ending with a short vowel sound and a single consonant letter, double the final consonant and add ed:

drag – dragged hop - hopped

Future Tense

Future Tense verbs shows an action that is expected to happen, future tense verbs use be going to, will or shall.

Examples:

I am going to buy more candy. My sister will buy me a new coat. Shall we go out tonight?

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Quiz

Show which verb tense are the following sentences.

1.- The boys looked at the planets.present past future

2.- The rocket will travel for six months.Present past future

3.- He swims every day.Present past future

4.- My sister will buy me a new ball.present past future

5.- She helped her mother all morning.present past future

6.- I ran to school this morning.present past future

7.- The horse sleeps in the barn.Present past future

8.- Many children got into the bus.present past future

9.- He will buy a present for his friend.present past future

10.- The waitress cleaned the tables.present past future

11.- She will sing at her sister´s wedding next week.

present past future

12.- The horse ate the corn in the bucket.

present past future

13.- I will buy more candy.present past future

14.- We are going to celebrate our aniversary in a restaurant.

present past future

15.- My mother is cooking.present past future

16.- We love to play soccer.present past future

17.- I found a gold ring.present past future

18.- The children ate a delicious cake.present past future

19.- The doctor examined the patient.present past future

20.- Susie and Charly are good friends.present past future

21.- We went to the beach last summer.present past future

22.- The teacher will give us a test.present past future

23.- I need to study the English tenses.present past future

24.- She will probably have a nice party.present past future

25.- They want to drink water.present past future

26.- My friend had a little accident when he was riding his bike.

present past future

27.- We’re having a sandwich for dinner.present past future

28.- Peter, go to the library and study more.

present past future

29.- My best friend’s name is Maite.present past future

30.- The policeman protects people against criminals.

present past future

31.- The kid fell from his bicycle.present past future

32.- She’s crying because she doesn’t have a teddy bear.

present past future

33.- You will be an excellent student.present past future

34.- My dog had five beautiful puppies last weekend.

present past future

35.- We’re going to spend our vacation in San Andrés and Providence.

present past future

36.- Timothy and Samuel shall begin their conference in ten minutes.

present past future

37.- The teacher eats apple for dessert.present past future

38.- Susie’s new dress looks very nice.present past future

39.- We will celebrate St. Patrick’s day on Sunday, March 17th.

present past future

40.- He loved soccer.present past future

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