By Corby Arthur

Third Grade Teacher

Beethoven Street Elementary School

Read each sentence. Decide if the underlined verb is in the present, past, or future tense. Click the dolphin next to the correct answer.

1.The cat became a poet after he ate the mouse.

present tense

past tense

future tense

2. “Tomorrow we will plant our corn,” announced the farmer to his family.

present tense

past tense

future tense

3. “Who will help me plant the wheat?” asked the little red hen.

present tense

past tense

future tense

4. Victoria and Jennifer decided to make valentine cards together.

present tense

past tense

future tense

5. Joaquin and Kiyoshi make beautiful art projects together.

present tense

past tense

future tense

6. Lizeth exclaimed to Isabella, “Let’s go swimming at Venice Pool!”

present tense

past tense

future tense

7. Chris, Robert, Noah, and Dylan went camping with the Cub Scouts last month.

present tense

past tense

future tense

8. Teddy and Nelson found some interesting shells along the beach.

present tense

past tense

future tense

9. Leo will travel to the moon in ten years.

present tense

past tense

future tense

10. Kimberly sewed a beautiful dress to wear to the ball.

present tense

past tense

future tense