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Past & present tense verbs

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Past & present tense verbs

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Write the simple past tense of the verb “choose” (He ____ a blue notebook).
“choose” · Past & present tense verbs
2. Write the simple past tense of the verb “begin” (The concert ____ at six o’clock).
“begin” · Past & present tense verbs
3. Write the simple past tense of the verb “bake” (Grandma ____ fresh bread).
“bake” · Past & present tense verbs
4. Write the simple past tense of the verb “catch” (The goalkeeper ____ the ball).
“catch” · Past & present tense verbs
5. Write the simple past tense of the verb “fly” (The seabirds ____ over the lagoon).
“fly” · Past & present tense verbs
6. Write the simple past tense of the verb “draw” (Maya ____ a map of the island).
“draw” · Past & present tense verbs
7. Write the simple past tense of the verb “sing” (The choir ____ a welcoming song).
“sing” · Past & present tense verbs
8. Write the simple past tense of the verb “teach” (Mr Hassan ____ us fractions).
“teach” · Past & present tense verbs
9. Write the simple past tense of the verb “build” (They ____ a sandcastle on the shore).
“build” · Past & present tense verbs
10. Write the simple past tense of the verb “swim” (The dolphins ____ beside the boat).
“swim” · Past & present tense verbs
11. Write the simple past tense of the verb “write” (Amina ____ a letter to her cousin).
“write” · Past & present tense verbs
12. Write the simple past tense of the verb “grow” (The sunflowers ____ tall in summer).
“grow” · Past & present tense verbs

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Past & present tense verbs

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Write the simple past tense of the verb “choose” (He ____ a blue notebook).
chose
“Choose” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “chose”.
2. Write the simple past tense of the verb “begin” (The concert ____ at six o’clock).
began
“Begin” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “began”.
3. Write the simple past tense of the verb “bake” (Grandma ____ fresh bread).
baked
Verbs ending in -e add -d in the simple past: baked.
4. Write the simple past tense of the verb “catch” (The goalkeeper ____ the ball).
caught
“Catch” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “caught”.
5. Write the simple past tense of the verb “fly” (The seabirds ____ over the lagoon).
flew
“Fly” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “flew”.
6. Write the simple past tense of the verb “draw” (Maya ____ a map of the island).
drew
“Draw” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “drew”.
7. Write the simple past tense of the verb “sing” (The choir ____ a welcoming song).
sang
“Sing” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “sang”.
8. Write the simple past tense of the verb “teach” (Mr Hassan ____ us fractions).
taught
“Teach” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “taught”.
9. Write the simple past tense of the verb “build” (They ____ a sandcastle on the shore).
built
“Build” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “built”.
10. Write the simple past tense of the verb “swim” (The dolphins ____ beside the boat).
swam
“Swim” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “swam”.
11. Write the simple past tense of the verb “write” (Amina ____ a letter to her cousin).
wrote
“Write” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “wrote”.
12. Write the simple past tense of the verb “grow” (The sunflowers ____ tall in summer).
grew
“Grow” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “grew”.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Past & present tense verbs

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Write the simple past tense of the verb “choose” (He ____ a blue notebook).
“choose” · Past & present tense verbs
2. Write the simple past tense of the verb “begin” (The concert ____ at six o’clock).
“begin” · Past & present tense verbs
3. Write the simple past tense of the verb “bake” (Grandma ____ fresh bread).
“bake” · Past & present tense verbs
4. Write the simple past tense of the verb “catch” (The goalkeeper ____ the ball).
“catch” · Past & present tense verbs
5. Write the simple past tense of the verb “fly” (The seabirds ____ over the lagoon).
“fly” · Past & present tense verbs
6. Write the simple past tense of the verb “draw” (Maya ____ a map of the island).
“draw” · Past & present tense verbs
7. Write the simple past tense of the verb “sing” (The choir ____ a welcoming song).
“sing” · Past & present tense verbs
8. Write the simple past tense of the verb “teach” (Mr Hassan ____ us fractions).
“teach” · Past & present tense verbs
9. Write the simple past tense of the verb “build” (They ____ a sandcastle on the shore).
“build” · Past & present tense verbs
10. Write the simple past tense of the verb “swim” (The dolphins ____ beside the boat).
“swim” · Past & present tense verbs
11. Write the simple past tense of the verb “write” (Amina ____ a letter to her cousin).
“write” · Past & present tense verbs
12. Write the simple past tense of the verb “grow” (The sunflowers ____ tall in summer).
“grow” · Past & present tense verbs

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Past & present tense verbs

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Write the simple past tense of the verb “choose” (He ____ a blue notebook).
chose
“Choose” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “chose”.
2. Write the simple past tense of the verb “begin” (The concert ____ at six o’clock).
began
“Begin” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “began”.
3. Write the simple past tense of the verb “bake” (Grandma ____ fresh bread).
baked
Verbs ending in -e add -d in the simple past: baked.
4. Write the simple past tense of the verb “catch” (The goalkeeper ____ the ball).
caught
“Catch” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “caught”.
5. Write the simple past tense of the verb “fly” (The seabirds ____ over the lagoon).
flew
“Fly” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “flew”.
6. Write the simple past tense of the verb “draw” (Maya ____ a map of the island).
drew
“Draw” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “drew”.
7. Write the simple past tense of the verb “sing” (The choir ____ a welcoming song).
sang
“Sing” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “sang”.
8. Write the simple past tense of the verb “teach” (Mr Hassan ____ us fractions).
taught
“Teach” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “taught”.
9. Write the simple past tense of the verb “build” (They ____ a sandcastle on the shore).
built
“Build” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “built”.
10. Write the simple past tense of the verb “swim” (The dolphins ____ beside the boat).
swam
“Swim” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “swam”.
11. Write the simple past tense of the verb “write” (Amina ____ a letter to her cousin).
wrote
“Write” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “wrote”.
12. Write the simple past tense of the verb “grow” (The sunflowers ____ tall in summer).
grew
“Grow” is an irregular verb; its simple past tense is “grew”.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification