Verbs Tense

A Project LA Activity

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Present verbs

An action verb that describes an action that is happening now is called a present tense verbpresent tense verb.The bird fliesflies through the sky.

FliesFlies is a present tense verb because it is happening right now.

Present tense verbs

Many present tense verbs end with ss, but some end with eses, or iesies.

sleepss splasheses

criesies

Past Verbs

Verbs which tell about actions which happened some time ago are past tense verbs.

The dog wantedwanted a bone.Wanted is a past tense verb because the action has already happened.

Past tense verbs

Many past tense verbs end with ed, ed, but some end with d, d, or ied ied.

clapped

played

tried

Future Verbs

Verbs which tell about actions which are going to happen are future tense verbs.

We will awaken at six a.m.Will awakenWill awaken is a future tense verb because the action has not yet happened.

Future tense verbs

Future tense verbs use special words to talk about things that will happen: will, going to, shall, aim to, etc.

going to start

shall email

will enjoy

Identify if the verb is Present, Past or Future

1. Daniel will choose a baseball bat.

2. He steps up to the plate.

3. The pitcher tossed the ball.

4. Daniel will swing hard.

5. The ball struck the bat.

6. The ball flies through the air.

7. It landed over the fence.

8. Daniel will run around the bases.

9. The crowd screams loudly.

10. He will slide into home plate.