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A verb is an action word. It can tell us what action has occurred (in the past), what action is occurring (in the present) and what action will occur (in the future).
Examples of past action words include: jumped, cried, and ate. Examples of present action words include: jumping, crying, and eating. Examples of actions to take place in the future include: will jump, will cry, and will eat.
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Find the verb in the sentence and whether it is past, present or future.
Grandpa went fishing every weekend. |
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went - present |
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went - past |
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fishing - future |
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fishing - past |
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Find the verb in the sentence and whether it is past, present or future.
Thomas Edison tried many different filaments for his incandescent lamp. |
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tried - future |
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tried - present |
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tried - past |
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incandescent - present |
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Find the verb in the sentence and whether it is past, present or future.
The first runner will set the pace for the entire team. |
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pace - present |
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pace - future |
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will set - present |
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will set - future |
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Find the verb in the sentence and whether it is past, present or future.
By December my parents will have been married for 15 years. |
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will have been - future |
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will have been - past |
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will have been - present |
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married - past |
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Find the verb in the sentence and whether it is past, present or future.
My dog is eating my homework under the table. |
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under - present |
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eating - past |
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eating - present |
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eating - future |
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Find the verb in the sentence and whether it is past, present or future.
Mrs. Cartwright played the piano for the school’s play. |
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played - present |
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played - past |
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play - present |
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play - future |
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Find the verb in the sentence and whether it is past, present or future.
She licks her ice-cream from the bottom up. |
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licks - present |
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licks - future |
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up - present |
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up - past |
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Find the verb in the sentence and whether it is past, present or future.
I will say my prayer every night before bedtime. |
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will - past |
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will say - past |
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will say - present |
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will say - future |
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9.
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Find the verb in the sentence and whether it is past, present or future.
Is she reading that book again? |
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reading - present |
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reading - future |
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Is - future |
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Is - past |
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10.
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Find the verb in the sentence and whether it is past, present or future.
Frank skipped school two times last week. |
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skipped - future |
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skipped - present |
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skipped - past |
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times - present |
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1.
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Find the verb in the sentence and whether it is past, present or future.
Grandpa went fishing every weekend. |
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[ ] |
went - present |
[x] |
went - past |
[ ] |
fishing - future |
[ ] |
fishing - past |
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2.
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Find the verb in the sentence and whether it is past, present or future.
Thomas Edison tried many different filaments for his incandescent lamp. |
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[ ] |
tried - future |
[ ] |
tried - present |
[x] |
tried - past |
[ ] |
incandescent - present |
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3.
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Find the verb in the sentence and whether it is past, present or future.
The first runner will set the pace for the entire team. |
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[ ] |
pace - present |
[ ] |
pace - future |
[ ] |
will set - present |
[x] |
will set - future |
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4.
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Find the verb in the sentence and whether it is past, present or future.
By December my parents will have been married for 15 years. |
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[x] |
will have been - future |
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will have been - past |
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will have been - present |
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married - past |
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5.
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Find the verb in the sentence and whether it is past, present or future.
My dog is eating my homework under the table. |
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under - present |
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eating - past |
[x] |
eating - present |
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eating - future |
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6.
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Find the verb in the sentence and whether it is past, present or future.
Mrs. Cartwright played the piano for the school’s play. |
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[ ] |
played - present |
[x] |
played - past |
[ ] |
play - present |
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play - future |
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7.
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Find the verb in the sentence and whether it is past, present or future.
She licks her ice-cream from the bottom up. |
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[x] |
licks - present |
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licks - future |
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up - present |
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up - past |
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8.
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Find the verb in the sentence and whether it is past, present or future.
I will say my prayer every night before bedtime. |
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will - past |
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will say - past |
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will say - present |
[x] |
will say - future |
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9.
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Find the verb in the sentence and whether it is past, present or future.
Is she reading that book again? |
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[x] |
reading - present |
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reading - future |
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Is - future |
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Is - past |
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10.
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Find the verb in the sentence and whether it is past, present or future.
Frank skipped school two times last week. |
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skipped - future |
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skipped - present |
[x] |
skipped - past |
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times - present |
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