= Partner SiteVerb Tenses Worksheets, Definition, Examples
Here’s our collection of verb tenses worksheets. Verb tenses are the forms of verbs that show when an action or state occurs in time. There are three main tenses: past, present, and future. While there are other subdivisions like simple, continuous, and perfect we’re focusing on the basic three.
- Present tense: Describes actions or states happening now or general truths. Example: She works at the library. (simple present)
- Past tense: Describes actions or states that occurred in the past. Example: He walked to the store yesterday. (simple past)
- Future tense: Describes actions or states that will happen in the future. Example: They will travel to Japan next month. (simple future)
Students usually start learning about verb tenses in elementary school, around the age of 7 or 8. As they progress, they learn more advanced tenses and their usage in different contexts.
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Verb Tenses
Circle the Correct Irregular Verbs Activity
Circle the correct irregular past tense verb form below each illustrated action, choosing between present and past tense forms.
Conjugate Verbs in the Past Tense Worksheet
Practice past tense conjugation by writing correct verb forms for verbs like to speak and to be with different subjects.
Conjugating Verbs in Present Tense Worksheet
Practice present tense conjugation by filling in verb forms for multiple verbs like to speak and to be across different subjects.
Cut and Paste Verb Tenses Activity
Identify verb tenses in sentences, then cut and paste each sentence into the correct category of past, present, or future tense.
Finish the Sentence with a Present Tense Verb Writing Worksheet
Complete sentence starters by adding present tense verbs that create grammatically correct and meaningful sentences.
Match the Subject and Tense Linking Verbs Worksheet
Use the chart to match subjects with correctly conjugated linking verbs in different tenses like am, is, are, was, and were.
Matching the Subject and Tense With Being Verbs Activity
Match subjects with correctly conjugated being verbs using the chart to practice subject-verb agreement with forms like am, is, and are.
Regular Verbs and Irregular Verbs Matching Activity
Draw lines to match present tense verbs with their irregular past tense forms like eat-ate, buy-bought, and run-ran.
Past Tense iSpy - Verb Tenses Activity
Circle past tense verbs in the word list, identifying which words express actions that already happened.
Practice Past Tense Verbs Worksheet
Convert present tense verbs to past tense forms by writing the correct past tense version for twenty different verbs.
Sort the Past Tense and Present Tense - Verb Tenses Worksheet
Sort verbs from the word bank into categories of past tense and present tense based on their forms.
Past and Present Verb Tenses Matching Activity
Match present tense verbs with their past tense forms by drawing lines between words like fly-flew and speak-spoke.
Verb Tenses Writing Activity
Practice writing sentences using future tense verbs by completing the chart with examples in past, present, and future forms.
Write the Verb Tenses Activity
Read sentences and identify whether each is written in past, present, or future tense by analyzing verb forms.
