Simple Verb Tenses: Past and Present

Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________

Part A: Is it Past or Present? ✏️

Read each sentence. Circle whether it is in the past or present tense.

1. The dog jumps over the fence. Past / Present
2. We walked to school yesterday. Past / Present
3. Mum cooks dinner every night. Past / Present
4. The birds sang in the trees. Past / Present
5. I play with my friends at lunchtime. Past / Present
6. She helped her brother with homework. Past / Present

Part B: Change to Past Tense 🕐

Rewrite each sentence in the past tense.

1. I walk to the park.
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2. The cat sleeps on the mat.
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3. They play football at school.
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Part C: Change to Present Tense 🕐

Rewrite each sentence in the present tense.

1. We painted a picture.
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2. Dad cleaned the car.
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3. I liked ice cream.
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