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(bake)
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Lesson (A)
Type the simple past tense of the verb in parentheses for each sentence in the spaces provided.
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Lesson (B)
Type the simple present tense of the verb in parentheses for each sentence in the spaces provided.
1. Helen _________ an apple pie for dessert.
2. Julie _________ to the store yesterday.
1. Dave _________ at the Happy Burger Hut.
2. He _________ the course rather difficult.
(work)
(find)
Lesson (C)
Type the simple future tense of the verb in parentheses for each sentence in the spaces provided. This tense is made using will + the base verb.
1. Jenny _________ her sister for lunch this afternoon.
2. He _________ to Boston next Wednesday.
(meet)
(fly)
Lesson (D)
Type the past perfect tense of the verb in parentheses for each sentence in the spaces provided. This tense is made using had + the past participle.
1. Sue _________ a picture to give to her mother.
2. The boys _________ outside to play.
(draw)
(go)
Lesson (F)
Type the future perfect tense of the verb in parentheses for each sentence in the spaces provided. This tense is made using will have + the past participle.
1. After today, I _________ that movie eight times.
2. Sean _________ faster than anyone else on the team.
(see)
(swim)
Lesson (G)
Type the past progressive tense of the verb in parentheses for each sentence in the spaces provided. This tense is made using was or were + the present participle.
1. The child _________ bubbles in the yard.
2. They _________ to get away from the ferocious lion.
(blow)
(run)
Lesson (E)
Type the present perfect tense of the verb in parentheses for each sentence in the spaces provided. This tense is made using have or has + the past participle.
1. The bell _________ already.
2. They _________ their work.
(ring)
(finish)
Lesson (H)
Type the present progressive tense of the verb in parentheses for each sentence in the spaces provided. This tense is made using am, is, or are + the present participle.
1. Henry _________ a nuisance of himself.
2. I _________ my homework.
(make)
(do)
Lesson (I)
Type the future progressive tense of the verb in parentheses for each sentence in the spaces provided. This tense is made using will be + the present participle.
1. The workers _________the foundation for the building today.
2. She _________ the children geometry this afternoon.
(lay)
(teach)
Lesson (J)
Type the past perfect progressive tense of the verb in parentheses for each sentence in the spaces provided. This tense is made using had been + the present participle.
1. Dave _________ in his hammock all afternoon.
2. The children _________ outside until it got cooler.
(rest)
(play)
Lesson (K)
Type the present perfect progressive tense of the verb in parentheses for each sentence in the spaces provided. This tense is made using has been or have been + the present participle.
1. Bob _________ horses since he was nine years old.
2. We _________ the windows to get some fresh air.
(ride)
(open)
Lesson (L)
Type the future perfect progressive tense of the verb in parentheses for each sentence in the spaces provided. This tense is made using will have been + the present participle.
1. Jerry _________ to the group for three hours now.
2. They _________ nonstop since early this morning.
(speak)
(bake)
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Language Arts: Verb Tenses - Lessons
