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Then and Now

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explain the differences and time relationships between the past simple, present perfect (continuous) and present simple tenses when speaking about the past and present. They use a graphic organizer before speaking.
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The Imperfect

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice the concept of the other past tense, the imperfect via the provided worksheet and the suggested web site.
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-ed word accuracy

For Teachers 1st
First graders read past tense words. In this word accuracy instructional activity, 1st graders view index cards containing words ending in -ed. Students practice saying the given words in the past and present tense.
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Test Your Grammar Skills: Conjugate a Verb Today!

For Students 7th - 9th
In this conjugating verbs worksheet, students are given definitions for the infinitive, gerund, and past participle forms.  Present, past, and future tenses are also identified and defined.
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How Sure Are You?

For Students 7th - Higher Ed
In this grammar worksheet, students will work in small groups to decide if the sentences are grammatically correct or not. Students will wager bets on how sure they are that a sentence is correct and points will be given to the teams.
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The City Symphony- The Original Reality Show

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discuss the purpose of city symphonies that were used in the past. In groups, they compare and contrast the social systems of a school and city to create their own city symphony video together. They also write what is known as...
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Phonemic Awareness Infusion

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Young scholars explore and describe various kinds of work experiences and skills practicing the regular past tense -ed sounds. They practice pronouncing those sounds with verbs within their reading passages as well. In addition, they...
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Verb - Adverb Agreement

For Students 4th - 8th
In this verb - adverb agreement worksheet, students choose the correct words to complete the sentences. Students complete 16 sentences.
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Misused Verbs: Will/Would

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this misused verbs worksheet, students read about correct usage of will and would, then choose one to correctly fill in blanks in sentences. An answer key is included.
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School-Home Links: Verb Usage 2

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this verb tense worksheet, students change each verb into present tense and then past tense. Parents and guardians must sign the worksheet.
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Present Perfect

For Students 5th - 6th
In this verb tense worksheet, students complete a 34 question multiple choice online interactive exercise. Students read each verb phrase and mark if it is past simple or present perfect simple.
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Verb Forms And Contractions

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this mixed verb and contraction worksheet, student fill in the blank with the proper verb form the first 16 statements. They insert the proper present perfect or past simple verb in 28 statements and insert the proper contraction in a...
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Past or Present Perfect

For Students 4th - 5th
In this grammar worksheet, students read the sentences and then write past or present perfect on the line to show the correct verb tense.
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Past Simple or Present Perfect?

For Students 6th - Higher Ed
In this ESL verb tense worksheet, students read 10 sentences with the verbs omitted. Students insert either a past simple or present perfect verb.
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Verbs: Present and Past

For Students 4th - 5th
For this verb tense worksheet, students put 20 present or past verbs in the correct column. The column headings are: on Tuesdays, last Tuesday.
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Quiz: Using BE-Past Time

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this past time quiz, students complete sentences using the past of the verb BE, either affirmative or negative. Students are given a list of past time expressions to use.
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Asda in a Pickle After Rat Found in Gherkins

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Practice reading and speaking through a simulation activity in which learners role-play as store managers and angry customers. The class also reviews present and past-perfect tenses. Extensions and a print-friendly handout are provided.
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Expressing a Condition with "If"

For Students 10th - 11th
Have your French classes mastered the conditional tense? This learning exercise contains four exercises to help assess the current level of your pupils. They review what other tenses the conditional can be used with in a sentence,...
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Conditionals

For Students 6th - Higher Ed
When do English speakers use the conditional tense? Help your intermediate and advanced English learners construct conditional questions and statements. This one-page document explains the use of the tense, provides examples, and houses...
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Simple Past and Present Progressive

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students review the past and progressive verb tenses. Working in pairs, students identify the past and progressive tenses in their biographical writing. After picking a card, students act out a verb in either the past or progressive tense.
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Running on Faith

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students listen to the song, "Running on Faith" by Eric Clapton. They listen for the present perfect verb tense used in the song and then practice writing sentences in this verb tense and others previously studied.
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Quiz: 3B: using-ed

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this grammar worksheet on tense, students complete a set of 10 sentences, filling in the correct form of the verb, [simple present or simple past].
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Sit or Set

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this sit or set worksheet, students choose the correct word to complete the sentences. Students complete 8 sentences with the word sit or set.
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Quiz 3A: Using -ed

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this grammar worksheet on tense, students complete a set of 10 sentences, filling in the correct form of the verb [simple present or simple past].