English Language Arts
Grade 7
15 min
Simple past, present, and future tense: review
Simple past, present, and future tense: review
What you'll learn
- Identify the simple past, present, and future tense verbs in at least 8 out of 10 sentences correctly.
- Apply the correct simple past, present, or future tense of a given verb to complete 5 out of 7 sentences accurately.
- Explain the difference between the simple past, present, and future tenses, providing at least one original example for each tense in a short paragraph.
- Rewrite 3 sentences from present tense to past tense and future tense, demonstrating accurate verb conjugation in each tense.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the simple past, present, and future tenses in various sentences.
Correctly form sentences using verbs in the simple past tense, including regular and common irregular verbs.
Correctly form sentences using verbs in the simple present tense, demonstrating proper subject-verb agreement.
Correctly form sentences using verbs in the simple future tense with 'will'.
Distinguish between regular and irregular verbs when forming simple past tense.
Apply simple tenses accurately in their own writing to convey time clearly and precisely.
Correct errors in simple tense usage in given sentences and short paragraphs.
Ever wonder how we tell stories about what *happened*, what's *happening*, and what *will happen*? 🤔 It all comes down to verbs...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
VerbA word that describes an action, state, or occurrence. It is the core of a sentence.The dog *ran* quickly. (action)
TenseThe form of a verb that shows the time an action happened (past), is happening (present), or will happen (future).She *walked* (past), she *walks* (present), she *will walk* (future).
Simple Past TenseDescribes an action that was completed at a specific time in the past.They *finished* their project yesterday.
Simple Present TenseDescribes an action that happens regularly, is a general truth or fact, or is happening now (less common for 'now' than present continuous).The sun *rises* in the east. He *plays* soccer every Saturday.
Simple Future TenseDescribes an action that will happen at some point in the future.We *will visit* the mus...
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Key Rules & Conventions
Simple Past Tense Formation
For regular verbs, add '-ed' to the base form (or '-d' if it ends in 'e'). For irregular verbs, the form changes and must be memorized (e.g., go -> went, eat -> ate).
Use this tense to talk about actions that started and finished in the past. Time markers like 'yesterday,' 'last week,' or 'an hour ago' often accompany it.
Simple Present Tense Formation
For most verbs, use the base form. For third-person singular subjects (he, she, it, singular nouns), add '-s' or '-es' to the base form.
Use this tense for habitual actions, general truths, facts, or actions happening right now (though present continuous is often preferred for 'now').
Simple Future Te...
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Challenging
A writer is drafting a scene where a character recounts a significant childhood memory. To create a sense of immediacy and pull the reader into the past event as if it's happening now, which tense might they use for the main actions, and why?
A.Simple present, to make the past events feel vivid and current.
B.Simple future, to show what the character hoped would happen.
C.Simple past, because all events occurred in the past.
D.mix of all three, to show the character is confused.
Challenging
Consider the sentence: 'The research team make a groundbreaking discovery last month.' Which option correctly identifies the error and the rule that was violated?
A.Error: 'make'. Rule: The third-person singular subject requires an '-s' ending.
B.Error: 'make'. Rule: The past-tense time marker 'last month' requires the simple past tense verb 'made'.
C.Error: 'last month'. Rule: The present tense verb 'make' requires a present time marker like 'every month'.
D.Error: 'discovery'. Rule: The verb 'make' cannot be used with the noun 'discovery'.
Challenging
In a research paper, a student needs to describe the established procedure they followed in an experiment last week and also state a well-known scientific law that explains their results. Which tenses are most appropriate?
A.Simple past for the procedure, simple future for the law.
B.Simple present for the procedure, simple past for the law.
C.Simple future for both the procedure and the law.
D.Simple past for the procedure, simple present for the law.
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