- Choose the verb that matches next week: Carlos ____ (start) soccer practice.
Answer: will start
This question tests forming and using simple verb tenses (CCSS.L.3.1.e). The time marker next week requires future tense. The three simple tenses are: past (walked went) for actions that already happened; present (walk/walks go/goes) for actions happening now or regularly; and future (will walk will go) for actions that will happen later. In this sentence next week is a future time marker. Next week means future. Therefore we need future tense. Choice C is correct because it uses future tense will start which matches the time marker next week. The form will start shows the action will happen later. Choice A is incorrect because it uses past tense which doesn't match the time marker next week. Using past with future marker creates a time mismatch. Students make this error when they mix up tense formations. To help students: Teach the three simple tenses with clear time markers. Past (yesterday last week ago): add -ed or irregular (went ate saw). Present (every day now always): base form or add -s with he/she/it. Future (tomorrow next week soon): will + base form. Memory aid: time words tell you which tense to use. Practice timeline: Yesterday I walked. Today I walk. Tomorrow I will walk. Watch for: using wrong tense with time marker / forgetting 'will' for future / mixing tenses in same time context.
- Choose the verb that matches the time word tomorrow: We ____ (play) soccer.
Answer: will play
This question tests forming and using simple verb tenses (CCSS.L.3.1.e). The time marker 'tomorrow' requires future tense. The three simple tenses are: past (played) for actions that already happened; present (play/plays) for actions happening now or regularly; and future (will play) for actions that will happen later. In this sentence, 'tomorrow' is a future time marker that tells us the action hasn't happened yet, so we need future tense. Choice B 'will play' is correct because it uses future tense (will + base verb) which matches the time marker 'tomorrow'. The form 'will play' shows the action will happen later. Choice A 'played' is incorrect because it uses past tense which doesn't match the future time marker 'tomorrow'. Using past tense with a future marker creates confusion about when the action happens. To help students: Future tense always uses 'will + base verb' for all subjects (I/you/he/she/it/we/they will play). Future markers include tomorrow, next week, soon, later. Never combine tense forms like 'will played' (Choice D) - this is always wrong.
- Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?
Answer: Often Carlos reads a comic after dinner.
Often Carlos reads a comic after dinner is correct because often describes something that happens regularly, and reads is the present-tense form that agrees with a singular subject like Carlos. Read without the -s does not agree with a singular subject in the present tense and can also be mistaken for the past tense, which does not fit often. Will read is the future tense, used for actions that have not happened yet. Readed is not a real word because read is irregular and does not form its past tense by adding -ed.
- Choose the verb form that correctly completes the sentence. The word in parentheses shows the base verb to change: Tomorrow, Keisha _____ (make) a card.
Answer: will make
Will make is correct because tomorrow shows the action has not happened yet, so the sentence needs the future tense. Made is the past-tense form, which does not match an action that has not happened yet. Makes is the present-tense form used for something happening now, not something happening tomorrow. Is making describes an action happening right now, which also does not match an event set for tomorrow.
- Complete with the correct tense: Next week Amir ____ (start) soccer practice.
Answer: Next week Amir will start soccer practice.
This question tests forming and using simple verb tenses (CCSS.L.3.1.e). The time marker next week requires future tense. The three simple tenses are: past (walked went) for actions that already happened; present (walk/walks go/goes) for actions happening now or regularly; and future (will walk will go) for actions that will happen later. In this sentence next week is a future time marker. Tomorrow/next/soon means future. Therefore we need future tense. Choice C is correct because it uses future tense will start which matches the time marker next week. The form will start shows the action will happen later. Choice B is incorrect because it uses past tense which doesn't match the time marker next week. Using past with future marker creates a time mismatch. Students make this error when they mix up tense formations. To help students: Teach the three simple tenses with clear time markers. Past (yesterday last week ago): add -ed or irregular (went ate saw). Present (every day now always): base form or add -s with he/she/it. Future (tomorrow next week soon): will + base form. Memory aid: time words tell you which tense to use. Practice timeline: Yesterday I walked. Today I walk. Tomorrow I will walk. Watch for: using wrong tense with time marker / forgetting 'will' for future / mixing tenses in same time context.
- Complete with the correct tense: Tonight Amir ____ (make) a card for his friend.
Answer: Tonight Amir will make a card for his friend.
This question tests forming and using simple verb tenses (CCSS.L.3.1.e). The time marker 'tonight' requires future tense. The three simple tenses are: past (walked, went) for actions that already happened; present (walk/walks, go/goes) for actions happening now or regularly; and future (will walk, will go) for actions that will happen later. In this sentence, 'tonight' is a future time marker when referring to an action not yet done. Tomorrow, next week, soon, and tonight (for future actions) mean future. Therefore we need future tense. Choice B is correct because it uses future tense 'will make' which matches the time marker 'tonight'. The form 'will make' shows the action will happen later. Choice A is incorrect because it uses past tense 'made' which doesn't match the time marker 'tonight'. Using past with future marker creates a time mismatch. Students make this error when they don't read time markers carefully. To help students: Teach the three simple tenses with clear time markers. Past (yesterday, last week, ago): add -ed or irregular (went, ate, saw). Present (every day, now, always): base form or add -s with he/she/it. Future (tomorrow, next week, soon): will + base form. Memory aid: time words tell you which tense to use. Practice timeline: Last night Amir made. Now Amir makes. Tonight Amir will make.
- Choose the verb that matches the time word yesterday: I ____ (walk) to school.
Answer: walked
This question tests forming and using simple verb tenses (CCSS.L.3.1.e). The time marker 'yesterday' requires past tense. The three simple tenses are: past (walked, went) for actions that already happened; present (walk/walks, go/goes) for actions happening now or regularly; and future (will walk, will go) for actions that will happen later. In this sentence, 'yesterday' is a past time marker that tells us the action already happened, so we need past tense. Choice C 'walked' is correct because it uses past tense (walk + -ed) which matches the time marker 'yesterday'. The form 'walked' shows the action happened before now. Choice A 'walk' is incorrect because it uses present tense which doesn't match the past time marker 'yesterday'. Using present tense with a past marker creates a time mismatch that students make when they don't pay attention to time words. To help students: Teach that time markers are clues - yesterday/last week/ago = past tense (add -ed or use irregular forms). Practice with timelines: Yesterday I walked (past), Today I walk (present), Tomorrow I will walk (future).
- Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?
Answer: Every day Jamal plays soccer.
Every day Jamal plays soccer is correct because every day signals something that happens regularly, and plays is the present-tense form that agrees with a singular subject like Jamal. Played is the past tense, used for actions that already happened. Will play is the future tense, used for actions that have not happened yet. Play alone does not agree with a singular subject in the present tense.
- Choose the verb that matches the time word three days ago: Amir ____ (clean) his room.
Answer: cleaned
This question tests forming and using simple verb tenses (CCSS.L.3.1.e). The time marker 'three days ago' requires past tense. The three simple tenses are: past (cleaned) for actions that already happened; present (clean/cleans) for actions happening now or regularly; and future (will clean) for actions that will happen later. In this sentence, 'three days ago' is a past time marker with 'ago' clearly indicating the action already happened, so we need past tense. Choice D 'cleaned' is correct because it uses past tense (clean + -ed) which matches the time marker 'three days ago'. The form 'cleaned' shows the action happened before now. Choice A 'cleans' is incorrect because it uses present tense which doesn't match the past time marker 'three days ago'. The word 'ago' always signals past tense. To help students: Any time expression with 'ago' (days ago, weeks ago, years ago) requires past tense. Regular verbs add -ed for past: clean→cleaned. Create timelines to visualize: three days ago (past), today (present), in three days (future).
- Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?
Answer: Next week Carlos will visit his grandma.
Next week Carlos will visit his grandma is correct because next week signals something that has not happened yet, and will plus the base verb shows future tense. Visits is the present tense, used for actions happening now or regularly, not in the future. Visited is the past tense, used for actions that already happened. Visit alone is missing the helping verb needed to form the future tense correctly.
- Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?
Answer: Every day Emma walks to the bus stop.
Every day Emma walks to the bus stop is correct because every day signals something that happens regularly, and walks is the present-tense form that agrees with a singular subject like Emma. Walked is the past tense, used for actions that already happened. Will walk is the future tense, used for actions that have not happened yet. Walk alone does not agree with a singular subject in the present tense.
- Choose the verb that matches every day: Maya ____ (walk) to school.
Answer: walks
This question tests forming and using simple verb tenses (CCSS.L.3.1.e). The time marker every day requires present tense. The three simple tenses are: past (walked went) for actions that already happened; present (walk/walks go/goes) for actions happening now or regularly; and future (will walk will go) for actions that will happen later. In this sentence every day is a present time marker. Every day means present. Therefore we need present tense. Choice A is correct because it uses present tense walks which matches the time marker every day. The form walks shows the action happens regularly. Choice B is incorrect because it uses past tense which doesn't match the time marker every day. Using past with present marker creates a time mismatch. Students make this error when they mix up tense formations. To help students: Teach the three simple tenses with clear time markers. Past (yesterday last week ago): add -ed or irregular (went ate saw). Present (every day now always): base form or add -s with he/she/it. Future (tomorrow next week soon): will + base form. Memory aid: time words tell you which tense to use. Practice timeline: Yesterday I walked. Today I walk. Tomorrow I will walk. Watch for: using wrong tense with time marker / forgetting 'will' for future / mixing tenses in same time context.
- Complete with the correct tense: Today Maya ____ (clean) her room.
Answer: Today Maya cleans her room.
This question tests forming and using simple verb tenses (CCSS.L.3.1.e). The time marker today requires present tense. The three simple tenses are: past (walked went) for actions that already happened; present (walk/walks go/goes) for actions happening now or regularly; and future (will walk will go) for actions that will happen later. In this sentence today is a present time marker. Today means present. Therefore we need present tense. Choice B is correct because it uses present tense cleans which matches the time marker today. The form cleans shows the action happens regularly. Choice A is incorrect because it uses past tense which doesn't match the time marker today. Using past with present marker creates a time mismatch. Students make this error when they don't read time marker carefully. To help students: Teach the three simple tenses with clear time markers. Past (yesterday last week ago): add -ed or irregular (went ate saw). Present (every day now always): base form or add -s with he/she/it. Future (tomorrow next week soon): will + base form. Memory aid: time words tell you which tense to use. Practice timeline: Yesterday I walked. Today I walk. Tomorrow I will walk. Watch for: using wrong tense with time marker / forgetting 'will' for future / mixing tenses in same time context.
- Complete with the correct tense: Yesterday Marcus ____ (jump) rope.
Answer: Yesterday Marcus jumped rope.
This question tests forming and using simple verb tenses (CCSS.L.3.1.e). The time marker yesterday requires past tense. The three simple tenses are: past (walked went) for actions that already happened; present (walk/walks go/goes) for actions happening now or regularly; and future (will walk will go) for actions that will happen later. In this sentence yesterday is a past time marker. Yesterday means past. Therefore we need past tense. Choice A is correct because it uses past tense jumped which matches the time marker yesterday. The form jumped shows the action happened before. Choice C is incorrect because it uses future tense which doesn't match the time marker yesterday. Using future with past marker creates a time mismatch. Students make this error when they don't read time marker carefully. To help students: Teach the three simple tenses with clear time markers. Past (yesterday last week ago): add -ed or irregular (went ate saw). Present (every day now always): base form or add -s with he/she/it. Future (tomorrow next week soon): will + base form. Memory aid: time words tell you which tense to use. Practice timeline: Yesterday I walked. Today I walk. Tomorrow I will walk. Watch for: using wrong tense with time marker / forgetting 'will' for future / mixing tenses in same time context.
- Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?
Answer: Tomorrow Chen will visit the library.
Tomorrow Chen will visit the library is correct because tomorrow signals something that has not happened yet, and will plus the base verb shows future tense. Visited is the past tense, used for actions that already happened. Visits is the present tense, used for actions happening now or regularly. Visit alone is missing the helping verb needed to form the future tense correctly.
- Complete with the correct tense: Yesterday Emma ____ (walk) to school.
Answer: Yesterday Emma walked to school.
This question tests forming and using simple verb tenses (CCSS.L.3.1.e). The time marker yesterday requires past tense. The three simple tenses are: past (walked went) for actions that already happened; present (walk/walks go/goes) for actions happening now or regularly; and future (will walk will go) for actions that will happen later. In this sentence yesterday is a past time marker. Yesterday means past. Therefore we need past tense. Choice B is correct because it uses past tense walked which matches the time marker yesterday. The form walked shows the action happened before. Choice A is incorrect because it uses future tense which doesn't match the time marker yesterday. Using future with past marker creates a time mismatch. Students make this error when they don't read time marker carefully. To help students: Teach the three simple tenses with clear time markers. Past (yesterday last week ago): add -ed or irregular (went ate saw). Present (every day now always): base form or add -s with he/she/it. Future (tomorrow next week soon): will + base form. Memory aid: time words tell you which tense to use. Practice timeline: Yesterday I walked. Today I walk. Tomorrow I will walk. Watch for: using wrong tense with time marker / forgetting 'will' for future / mixing tenses in same time context.
- Complete with the correct tense: Today Chen ____ (help) his teacher.
Answer: helps
This question tests forming and using simple verb tenses (CCSS.L.3.1.e). The time marker 'today' requires present tense. The three simple tenses are: past (helped) for actions that already happened; present (help/helps) for actions happening now or regularly; and future (will help) for actions that will happen later. In this sentence, 'today' is a present time marker that indicates current time, so we need present tense. Choice B 'helps' is correct because it uses present tense with the -s ending for third person singular (Chen = he), which matches the time marker 'today'. The form 'helps' shows the action is happening in the present. Choice A 'helped' is incorrect because it uses past tense which doesn't match the present time marker 'today'. Students often confuse 'today' timing - it means present, not past. To help students: 'Today' = present tense (happening now or during this day). Remember he/she/it takes -s in present tense: Chen helps, they help. Practice distinguishing: Yesterday he helped (past), Today he helps (present), Tomorrow he will help (future).
- Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?
Answer: Today Sofia helps her teacher.
Today Sofia helps her teacher is correct because today can describe something happening now or regularly, and helps is the present-tense form that agrees with a singular subject like Sofia. Helped is the past tense, used for actions that already happened. Will help is the future tense, used for actions that have not happened yet. Help alone does not agree with a singular subject in the present tense.
- Complete with the correct tense: Tomorrow Yuki ____ (make) a card.
Answer: Tomorrow Yuki will make a card.
This question tests forming and using simple verb tenses (CCSS.L.3.1.e). The time marker tomorrow requires future tense. The three simple tenses are: past (walked went) for actions that already happened; present (walk/walks go/goes) for actions happening now or regularly; and future (will walk will go) for actions that will happen later. In this sentence tomorrow is a future time marker. Tomorrow means future. Therefore we need future tense. Choice C is correct because it uses future tense will make which matches the time marker tomorrow. The form will make shows the action will happen later. Choice D is incorrect because it uses an incorrect future form will made which doesn't match proper tense formation. Using past participle with will creates a formation error. Students make this error when they mix up tense formations. To help students: Teach the three simple tenses with clear time markers. Past (yesterday last week ago): add -ed or irregular (went ate saw). Present (every day now always): base form or add -s with he/she/it. Future (tomorrow next week soon): will + base form. Memory aid: time words tell you which tense to use. Practice timeline: Yesterday I walked. Today I walk. Tomorrow I will walk. Watch for: using wrong tense with time marker / forgetting 'will' for future / mixing tenses in same time context.
- Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?
Answer: This morning Keisha ate cereal.
This morning Keisha ate cereal is correct because this morning describes an action that already happened, and ate is the correct past-tense form of the irregular verb eat. Eats is the present tense, used for actions happening now or regularly. Will eat is the future tense, used for actions that have not happened yet. Eated is not a real word because eat does not follow the regular pattern of adding -ed to form the past tense.
