Vivid verbsLesson 4: Verbs in the

Past

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Lesson 4: Verbs in the PastVerbs can tell that actions have already happened.

A verb that tells about an action that has already happened is in the past time.

Let’s Take a Look

Present PastKim steers the Kim steered the boat.boat.

Add ed to most verbs to show past tense.

Present walk jump tossPast walkedjumped tossed

ExamplesWalked waved joined

Looked rushed started

painted helped pitched

hammered laughed cooked

Climbed picked visited

Let’s Practice!Directions: Underline the verb that shows past tense.

1.The car ( passes, passed) two joggers.

2.The joggers( walk, walked) in the crosswalk.

3.Many people ( rushed, rush) by.Let’s Check Our Answers!

More Practice!Directions: Write “present” if the verb is present tense. Write “ past” if the verb is in past tense.

1.Sally patches a hole in the quilt. _______________

2.The girls used the quilt as a blanket. ________________

3.Grandma works for hours on her quilts. ___________________Let’s Check Our Answers!