Stephanie Constantino
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Students will recognize correct and incorrect shifts in verb tense.

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Shifts in Verb Tense

Question 1 of 10

1

Verb tense has to do with _________ a verb happened.

Select one of the following:

  • how

  • when

  • why

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

Fill in the blank correctly:

Sheila carried her books to her car and ________ them into the back seat.

Select one of the following:

  • place

  • placed

  • placing

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Fill in the blank correctly:

Macy is such a wonderful dancer, and she ___________ beautifully.

Select one of the following:

  • performed

  • performs

  • performing

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Fill in the blank correctly:

The kitten will be given to a new family, and it __________ happy there.

Select one of the following:

  • would be

  • will be

  • would've been

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

Fill in the blank correctly:

Dinner was chicken, peas, and bread, but tomorrow _______ steak, zucchini, and potatoes.

Select one of the following:

  • will be

  • would've been

  • was

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Fill in the blank correctly:

The test was really hard, but I _______ I did well.

Select one of the following:

  • feel

  • felt

  • feeling

  • will feel

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Read the following sentence:

Daniel was so polite, and he always remembers to say "please" and "thank you."

Does this sentence contain an incorrect shift in verb?

Select one of the following:

  • Yes; "remembers" should be past tense (remembered)

  • No

  • Yes; "remembers" should be future tense (will remember)

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Read the following sentence:

Carly played video games all afternoon today, but she went to school tomorrow.

Is there an incorrect shift in verb tense?

Select one of the following:

  • Yes; "go" should be present tense (goes)

  • Yes; "go" should be future tense (will go)

  • No

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Read the following sentence:

The children ran after the ball and enjoyed their game.

Is there an incorrect shift in verb tense?

Select one of the following:

  • No

  • Yes; "enjoyed" should be present tense (enjoy)

  • Yes; "enjoyed" should be future tense (will enjoy)

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

Read the following sentence:

Chocolate tastes good with peanut butter, and cookies tasted good with milk.

Is there an incorrect shift in verb tense?

Select one of the following:

  • No

  • Yes; "tasted" should be present tense (tastes)

  • Yes; "tasted" should be future tense (will taste)

Explanation

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