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To the studentsThis material will help you become a better writer. It is very important that you apply consistency in verbs.

As you learn to use the correct verbs in sentences through the activities, you will achieve better way of expressing your thoughts especially pertaining on the time when the events happened.

Carmela HazelGrade 7 studentCarmela Hazel

Grade 7 student

Verbs Click the correct picture that means the same in the

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The present The present tense expresses tense expresses an action that is an action that is happening right happening right

now, at the now, at the present time.present time.

The present The present tense expresses tense expresses an action that is an action that is happening right happening right

now, at the now, at the present time.present time.

Present TenseWhat's the best word to complete the sentence?

1. It ________ almost every day in Manchester.

a. rainb. rainsc. raines

2. My best friend ________ to me every week.

a. writeb. writhesc. writes

3. Jo is so smart that she ________ every exam without even trying.

a. passb. passiesc. passes

4. We ________ to Spain every summer.

a. flyb. flysc. flies

5. She ________ in Florida.a. liveb. livesc. livees

6. My life is so boring -- I just ________ TV every night.

a. watchb. watchiesc. watches

7. I ________ in a bank.a. workb. worksc. workes

8. Most banks ________ at four o'clock.

a. closeb. closiesc. closes9. John ________ very hard

in class, but I don't think he'll pass the course.

a. tryb. trysc. tries10. My mother ________ eggs

for breakfast every morning.

a. fryb. frysc. fries

Choose the correct present tense of verbs to be used for each sentence.1.I (play, plays) tennis.2.She (do, does )not play tennis.3.(Do, Does) he play tennis?4.The train (leave, leaves) every morning at 8 AM.5.The train (do, does) not leave at 9 AM.6.When (do, does) the train usually leave?7.She always (forget, forgets) her purse.8.He never (care, cares) for his friend.9.Every twelve months, the Earth (circle, circles) the Sun.10.( Do, Does) the Sun circle the Earth?

11.Cats (like, likes) milk.12.Birds (do, does) not like milk.13.(Do, Does) pigs like milk?14.California (is, are) in America.15.California (is, are) not in the United Kingdom.16.Windows ( is, are) made of glass.17.Tables ( is, are) not made of wood.18.New York (is, are) a small city

The past tense expresses an action the happened in the past and does not

occur in the present.

The past tense expresses an action the happened in the past and does not

occur in the present.

Simple Past TensePut the verb in brackets in the correct simple past

form.My grandfather had a very exciting life. When

he was young, he (live) on a farm in the country. His parents (raise) cattle, and he (look) after the cows. When he was eighteen, he went to university, where he (study) Philosophy. He also (play) the trumpet in a jazz band. When the war started, he (try) to join the Air Force, but he (end) up in the Navy. In the Atlantic, a German torpedo (rip) a hole in the side of his ship, and the ship sank. Only five men (escape). They (sail) in a lifeboat back to England. Then he met my grandmother, and they (marry) after only three weeks. He says now that he (want) to marry her very quickly in case he (die) in the war.

Choose the correct past tense of verbs to be used

for each sentence.1.I (saw, see) a movie yesterday.2.I (did not, do not) see a play yesterday.3.Last year, I (traveled, travel) to Japan.4.(Did, Do) you have dinner last night?5.She (washed, wash) her car last summer.6.He (buy, bought) his car last Christmas.

7. I (lived, live) in Brazil for two years.8. Shauna (studied, study) Japanese for five years.9.They (sat, sit) at the beach all day.10. They (did, do) not stay at the party the entire time last weekend.11. We (talked, talk) on the phone for thirty minutes a while ago.12. How long (did, do) you wait for them last Monday?

13.I (visited, visit) French when I was a child.14.He (played, play) the violin 2 years ago.15.He (danced, dance) at the party.16.(Did, do) you play a musical instrument when you were a kid?17.She (worked, work) at the movie theater after school.18. They never (went, go) to school, they always skipped class.

The future The future tense tense

expresses an expresses an action that will action that will

happenhappen..

The future The future tense tense

expresses an expresses an action that will action that will

happenhappen..

Junko: Will you help me with my homework tonight?Mei-Li: Sure! I always watch Seinfeld at seven. I will

come over after it's finished. Will we need a dictionary?

Junko: If we do, I have a good dictionary at home. How will you get here?

Mei-Li: I don't know. Do you think it will rain?Junko: I don't think (not think) so.Mei-Li: I will walk then.Junko: OK. I will see you later!Mei-Li: Bye!

The Future Replace the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Junko: (help) me with my homework tonight?Mei-Li: Sure! I always watch Seinfeld at seven. I (come) over after it's finished. (need) a dictionary?Junko: If we do, I have a good dictionary at home. How (get) here?Mei-Li: I (not know). Do you think it (rain)?Junko: I (not think) so.Mei-Li: I (walk) then.Junko: OK. I (see) you later!Mei-Li: Bye!

Choose the correct future tense of verbs to be used for each sentence.

I (will send, sent) you the information when I get it.I (will translate, translate) the email, so Mr. Smith can read it.I (will not do, do) your homework for you.I (won't do, do) all the housework myself!The year 2222 (will be, is) a very interesting year.The year 2222 (is going to be, is) a very interesting year.John Smith (will be, is) the next President.John Smith (is going to be, is)the next President.The movie "Zenith" (will win, wins) several Academy Awards.The movie "Zenith" (is going to win, to win) several Academy Awards.

Tense ConsistencyTense ConsistencyTense ConsistencyTense Consistency

Do I use the present tense

to maintain consistency?

Do I use the present tense

to maintain consistency?

Or do I need the past tense

instead?

Or do I need the past tense

instead?

Once you begin a Once you begin a sentence with a sentence with a

certain verb tense, certain verb tense, maintain that tense maintain that tense as long as you are as long as you are

referring to the same referring to the same time.time.

Once you begin a Once you begin a sentence with a sentence with a

certain verb tense, certain verb tense, maintain that tense maintain that tense as long as you are as long as you are

referring to the same referring to the same time.time.

6. After I swallowed the huge gulp of water, I will cough.7. As the trees sway in the breeze, the birds will sing merrily.8. Hannah mixed her paints and she notices a crack in her palette.9. My parents owned a diner until last year when they sell it.10. Tim had washed the dishes but forgets to put them away.

Choose the letter of the correct Choose the letter of the correct answer.answer.

Choose the letter of the correct Choose the letter of the correct answer.answer.

When King was a puppy, he bites toys and When King was a puppy, he bites toys and furniture. Most of all, he wanted to chew furniture. Most of all, he wanted to chew mail carrier.mail carrier.

A. bitA. bit B. biteB. bite C. bittenC. bitten D. bitesD. bites

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Carlos pawed at his hair and shook his head, but Carlos pawed at his hair and shook his head, but

he cannot dislodge the giant spider tangled inhe cannot dislodge the giant spider tangled in

his curls.his curls.

A.A.was pawingwas pawingB.B.was shakingwas shakingC.C.could notcould notD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Carlos Carlos pawedpawed at his hair and at his hair and shookshook his head, but his head, but AA BBhe he cannotcannot dislodge the giant spider tangled in dislodge the giant spider tangled in CChis curls.his curls.

A.A.was pawingwas pawingB.B.was shakingwas shakingC.C.could notcould notD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Carlos Carlos pawspaws at his hair and at his hair and shakesshakes his head, but his head, but AA BBhe he could notcould not dislodge the giant spider tangled in dislodge the giant spider tangled in CChis curls.his curls.

A.A.was pawingwas pawingB.B.wwC.C.could notcould notD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.


Grandpa planted a backyard garden, hoping that it Grandpa planted a backyard garden, hoping that it was helping with the high cost of food.was helping with the high cost of food.

A.A.will helpwill helpB.B.would helpwould helpC.C.helpedhelpedD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Grandpa planted a backyard garden, hoping that it Grandpa planted a backyard garden, hoping that it was helpingwas helping with the high cost of food. with the high cost of food.


Grandpa planted a backyard garden, hoping that it Grandpa planted a backyard garden, hoping that it was helpingwas helping with the high cost of food. with the high cost of food.



When Gretchen was a freshman, she wanted to When Gretchen was a freshman, she wanted to

major in biology, but after her first rat dissection, major in biology, but after her first rat dissection,

she couldn’t change her major fast enough.she couldn’t change her major fast enough.

A.A.had beenhad beenB.B.was wantingwas wantingC.C.cannotcannotD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

When Gretchen When Gretchen waswas a freshman, she a freshman, she wantedwanted to to AA BBmajor in biology, but after her first rat dissection, major in biology, but after her first rat dissection,

she she couldn’tcouldn’t change her major fast enough. change her major fast enough. CC


When Gretchen When Gretchen waswas a freshman, she a freshman, she wantedwanted to to AA BBmajor in biology, but after her first rat dissection, major in biology, but after her first rat dissection,

she she couldn’tcouldn’t change her major fast enough. change her major fast enough. CC



We would have bite marks on our ankles and We would have bite marks on our ankles and scratches on our thighs ever since adopting scratches on our thighs ever since adopting Nelson, our feisty kitten.Nelson, our feisty kitten.

A.A.hadhadB.B.havehaveC.C.will havewill haveD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

We We would havewould have bite marks on our ankles and bite marks on our ankles and scratches on our thighs ever since adopting scratches on our thighs ever since adopting Nelson, our feisty kitten.Nelson, our feisty kitten.


We We would havewould have bite marks on our ankles and bite marks on our ankles and scratches on our thighs ever since adopting scratches on our thighs ever since adopting Nelson, our feisty kitten.Nelson, our feisty kitten.


Make yourself ready for the next

activity!I’m a little

nervous.. But I know I can ace

it.

Choose the correct tense of verb to be used in each sentence.

1. He knew he would not get his wish even though he out all his birthday candles.a. blows b. blew c. will blow

2. Cindy Nicholas was the first woman who the English Channel both ways.

a. swims b. swam c. will swim3. When the baby sitter raises her voice, the

children it is time to behave.a. know b. knew c. will know

4. After we had seen all the exhibits at the county fair, we a snack and then home.a. eat, go b. ate, went c. will eat, will go

5. I was very nervous when I on the ski lift for the first time.a. go b. went c. will go

6. Sally went to the store and the home.a. returns b. returned c. will return

7. We watched the movie and then to the coffee shop across the street.a. walk b. walked c. will walk

8. When the student asks a question, the professor always .a. grumbles b. grumbled c. will grumble

9. The kids will always clean the kitchen, my wife will straighten up the den, and I in the yard.a. work b. worked c. will work

10.When King was a puppy, he toys and furniture.a. chew b. chewed c. will chew

Wow!! That was great! Now I know

what I have to do to improve my paragraphs.

Now, you can narrate your experiences

better and more clearly.

That is absolutely right! Thank you very

much..!!

Privilege to help.. One last thing, we’re going to

check how much you learn.

For the past seven years, I have called myself a swimmer. Swimming, my one sport, provides a necessary outlet for my abundant energy. I have always drawn satisfaction from exertion, straining my muscles to their limits. I did not know why pushing forward in the water, as my muscles cried out in pain, sets off a booming cheer in my head. Many times when I rounded the turn for the last lap of a race, my complaining muscles want to downshift and idle to the finish. My mind, however, presses the pedal to the floor and yells, "FASTER!" The moment that I touch the wall my muscles relax; the pain subsides. I am pleased to have passed the point of conflict.

At my grandparents’ house that morning, I woke up before anyone else and quietly grabbed the fishing pole and headed for the pond. Across the water, I see ripples. “I have to catch that fish,” I say to myself. I threw my lure near where I see the ripples and reeled in the line. The fish don’t seem interested. I saw more ripples and throw the line in the water again. “I’ve got a strike!” I shout to the trees around me. As I reeled in the line, a beautiful trout jumps out of the water and spat out the hook. Discouraged, I go back to the house. Grandpa was sitting at the table with a bowl of hot oatmeal for me. I say, “Maybe tomorrow we’ll have trout for breakfast.”

Read the paragraph below and identify the incorrect shifts of verb tenses . The main tense in this paragraph is past.

Verb Tense?? Does this have something to do with past, present and

future?

That’s exactly what we’re

going to talk about.

Verb TensesVerb TensesVerb TensesVerb Tenses

Verb tense expresses the time of an event or action. Time and how it is expressed in writing is very important to English readers. The English language has twelve different tenses. In this lesson, we will review the meaning of each verb tense.

The Simple Present TenseThe Simple Present Tense

Do you have examples, Ma’am..?

The Simple PastThe Simple Past

The verbs are now in the past..

The FutureThe Future This tense is used to describe an event or action that will occur over a period of time at a specific point in the future.

She will meet a new client at eleven o’clock.The train will leave at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow.

I will teach ESL this afternoon.They will move their furniture out of the house by next

week.They will write their first exam tonight.

The sentences are all to happen in the future.

You’re doing

great. That was very

nice. Thank you. What’s up

next?Very

enthusiastic. I like that!!

We are going to tackle now

the consistency

of Verb Tenses.

Verb Tenses

Consistency.. I can’t

wait!!

Verb tense indicates the time of the verb: past, present, or future, illustrating when an action takes place. In writing you need to be consistent in the tense you are using.

Do you still have the energy to

learn more??

Yes Ma’am..

Definitely!!!

Verb Tense Consistency

If you tell a story in PAST tense, STAY in PAST tense:

My brother was my best friend. He would always give me advice if I was having an argument with my boyfriend or if I needed to ask my parents for a favor.

If you tell a story in PRESENT tense, STAY in PRESENT tense:

My brother is my best friend. He always gives me advice if I am having an argument with my boyfriend or if I need to ask my parents for a favor.

If you tell a story in FUTURE tense, STAY in FUTURE tense:

My brother will be my best friend. He will always give me advice if I will have an argument with my boyfriend or if I will need to ask my parents for a favor.

It’s the end of our discussion about the Consistency of Verb Tenses. I hope that

you learned a lot and enjoyed the activity.

Thank you for listening! Have a nice

day!

Thank you for the very informative and lively

discussion. Now I can write better paragraphs . I have also gained confidence in

writing.

Thank you for the very informative and lively

discussion. Now I can write better paragraphs . I have also gained confidence in

writing.

Stay Consistent!If you suspect tense inconsistency in your own writing, or the writing of others.1) THINK about what "tense" or "time" the overall sentence is in - past, present or future.2) LOCATE verbs (action words) in the sentence, and see what tense they are in.3) RE-READ the sentence, to make sure you understand what it is saying.4) RE-EXAMINE the verbs in the sentence, to make sure they are in a consistent tense.

AssignmentWrite a paragraph

about what you learned in the activities today. Make sure to observe

the right Consistency of Tenses.

Answer Keys

• Activity 11. rains 7. work2.Writes 8. closes3.Passes 9. tries4.Fly 10. fries5.Lives6.Watch

Activity 1- part 2

1. play 9. circle 17. is2. does 10. does 18. is3. does 11. likes4. leaves 12. do5. does 13. do6. Does 14. is7. Forgets 15. is8. Cares 16. is

Activity 2

1. lived 8. ripped2. raised 9. escaped3. looked 10. sailed4. studied 11. married5. played 12. wanted6. tried 13. died7. ended

Activity 2- part 2

1. Saw2. Did3. Traveled4. Did5. Washed6. bought

Activity 3

1. Will you help2. Will come, will we need3. Will you get4. Will run5. Don’t think6. Will walk7. Will see

Activity 3- Future

1. Will not do2. Won’t3. Will be4. Is going to be5. Will be6. Is going to be7. Will8. Is going to win

Activity 4

1. Had 9. sold2. Began 10 forgets3. Drunk4. Trimmed5. Will finish6. Coughed7. Sing8. noticed

Activity 4- Part 2

1. bit2. Could not3. Would help4. No change is necessary5. Have

Activity 5

1. present 8. past2. future 9. future3. sweeps 10. present4. touched5. will blaze6. settled7. future

Activity 6

1. b 8. a2. b 9. c3. a 10. b4. b5. b6. b7. b

Activity7 & 8

1. call 1. saw 8. said2. always 2. said3. draw 3. saw4. cry 4. seemed5. round 5. threw6. please 6. jumped7. pass 7. wet

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