Similies/

Adverbs

Tick the box to select the correct word to complete the sentence.

The passage is written in the past tense the present these the future tense

Re-write the passage as if the events had already taken place.

Which tense will you need to use?

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Underline/highlight the verbs in the text below.

“You are sweating. Have you been out running?”

“No,” replied a now very sweaty Ben.

“Ben, don’t lie to me, I’m your mother,” she said, pointing at herself, a false nail flying off into the air in the process.

“If you haven’t been out running, Ben, then why are you sweating?”

Ben had to think fast. The Strictly Stars Dancing theme was coming to an end.

“I was dancing!” he blurted out.

Use 3 different colours to underline/highlight the verbs in the passage above.

present tense verbs past tense verbs future tense verbs

Re-write these sentences in the present tense as if they are happening right now!

Granny broke into the Tower of London.

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Policemen chased Granny’s scooter down the street.

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Circle the correct form of the verb.

Police are (hope/hoping/hoped) to catch the jewel thieves.

Granny will (steal/stolen/stealing) the jewels tomorrow.

Ben is (go/gone/going) to dance in the Dance Contest.

The Queen will (surprise/surprising/surprised) everyone with her dancing.