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Tense Consistency Exercises
In this language arts worksheet, students study subject/verb agreement in sentences by reading and looking for errors in 12 sentences. Students then insert the correct verb tense indicated in 10 sentences. Students also read 3 paragraphs...
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Verb Tenses
Why is it so important to have consistent verb tense when writing? Discuss some of the implications with your middle and high school classes. Examples are provided, and both incorrect and corrected sentences are shown. There's a lot of...
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Keeping verb tense consistent (Middle, Reading/Writing)
Students improve their personal and academic writing by use of one consistent verb tense.
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Identifying Verb Tenses
How many different verb tenses are there? When do you use each? After introducing the different tenses with your upper elementary schoolers, have them read through a series of sentences, underline the verb in each sentence, and then...
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Rules For Using Irregular Verbs
Add to the grammar toolboxes of young scholars with this comprehensive resource on irregular verbs. Offering clear instruction with the help of numerous examples, this reference document is perfect for upper-elementary English language...
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Vocabulary Practice with Present Tense Verbs
Learners determine the meaning of vocabulary in each of eight sentences and select from three possible sentences that have the same meaning expressed differently. A rigorous way to practice vocabulary; more thought is needed than if you...
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Tense Consistency Exercise 2
In this tense consistency worksheet, students are given the beginnings to ten sentences along with a tense in which they must complete the sentence.
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Past Tense Activities - Regular Verbs
Here is a supplemental lesson plan regarding past tense verbs for English language learners that is a great tool for the classroom when you are teaching grammar exercises.
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Grammar Practice: Consistency of Tense
After a concise explanation of verb inconsistency, learners study detailed examples and then rewrite a series of sentences to eliminate tense inconsistencies. An answer key is provided. The worksheet could be used as part of a mini...
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Tense Consistency
In this tense consistency exercise, learners are given twelve sentences and asked to determine whether all parts of the sentence are written in the same tense. Students must correct the incorrect sentences.
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Tense Consistency: Exercise 3
In this tense consistency worksheet, students are asked to read a passage where some of the verbs have been omitted. Students must determine the correct tense of the verb necessary to complete the sentence correctly.
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ESL: Practice Using Present Progressive Tense
Small, cartoonish pictures of people expressing emotions and actions (blowing his nose, holding her head and frowning, dancing, smiling) provide the basis for writers to describe the feelings and experiences taking place. Help your ESL...
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ESL Simple Past Verb Tense- Yes/No Questions
In this ESL simple past tense verb worksheet, students look at 8 pictures before they answer the yes/no questions. They use the simple past tense of the verbs.
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ESL Present Perfect Verb Tense Partner Worksheet
In this ESL present perfect verb tense worksheet, students work with partners to answer questions that are answered using the present perfect verb tense. They answer 8 questions about what they ate, where they traveled, and what they...
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Principal Parts of the Verb
In this recognizing the three principal parts of verbs worksheet, students complete the chart by reading the column of present tense verbs and filling in the columns with past and past participle forms of those verbs. Students write 18...
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The Tell-Tale Heart
Here's the perfect resource for anyone using Edgar Allan Poe's famous short story the "Tell-Tale Heart." The packet includes five worksheets that provide skills practice exercises focusing on spelling with consonant blends, words with...
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Past Tense Verbs
Students read Hilburt The Halibut, and discuss the verbs in the story. Using the overhead projector, and a copy of the story on a transparency, the class examine the verbs and identify all the past tense verbs within the story.
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Using Present Tense Verbs for Measurement
In this using present tense verbs for measurement worksheet, students read the explanations and examples of active and stative verbs, then interactively complete 5 sentences with immediate online feedback.
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Conditionals: Verb Tense in “If” Clauses
"If you give a mouse a cookie, then he's going to ask for a glass of milk." These iconic words from Laura Numeroff's classic tale offer a great example of conditionals, a topic covered in the handout as part of a larger writing series...
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Principal Parts of the Verb
In this recognizing the three forms of verbs worksheet, students read the present tense verbs and write the past and past participle forms of them. Students write 18 answers.
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ESL Matching Present Continuous Verb Worksheet
In this ESL present continuous verb matching worksheet, students match 8 verbs to the pictures that best express their meaning.
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Verb Review 1: Past Progressive/Past Tense
In this verb tense worksheet, learners fill in blanks with the correct form of given verbs, either past tense or past progressive tense. Worksheet consists of 5 short review paragraphs to complete.
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Sequence of Tense
In this grammar worksheet, students read about the six basic tenses. The tenses include simple present, present perfect, simple past, past perfect, future, and future perfect.
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ESL Simple Past Tense of the Verb To Be- Fill-In-The-Blank Worksheet
In this ESL simple past of the verb, to be, instructional activity, students look at 8 small clip art pictures. They write a sentence that describes the picture using the simple past of the verb to be.