Verb Tense Consistency Practice Grade 5 Game | L.5.1.d

CONTENT PREVIEW

1. Which sentence uses consistent verb tenses?

Yesterday, I go to the store and bought some candy.

Yesterday, I went to the store and bought some candy.

Yesterday, I went to the store and buy some candy.

Yesterday, I goes to the store and bought some candy.

2. Which sentence maintains consistent verb tense?

The dog barks at the mailman and ran away quickly.

The dog barks at the mailman and runs away quickly.

The dog barked at the mailman and bark away quickly.

The dog barking at the mailman and runs away quickly.

3. Which sentence needs correction?

She completed her homework and went to bed.

They played basketball and won the game.

He writes the letter and mailed it yesterday.

We watched the movie and discussed it afterward.

4. Which sentence is correct?

When Sarah arrives home, she ate dinner.

When Sarah arrived home, she ate dinner.

When Sarah arrives home, she eats dinner.

When Sarah arrived home, she eats dinner.

5. Which sentence uses verb tenses correctly?

The chef prepares the meal and served it hot.

The chef prepares the meal and serves it hot.

The chef prepared the meal and serves it hot.

The chef preparing the meal and served it hot.

6. Which sentence has an inappropriate shift in verb tense?

I will study hard and earn good grades.

She practices daily and improved her skills.

They planned the party and celebrated together.

We walk to school and arrived on time.

7. Which sentence is written correctly?

The bird flies through the air and landed on a branch.

The bird flew through the air and landed on a branch.

The bird flies through the air and lands on a branch.

The bird flying through the air and landed on a branch.

8. Which sentence maintains consistent verb tense?

Tom opens the door and stepped inside.

Tom opened the door and stepped inside.

Tom opens the door and steps inside.

Tom opened the door and steps inside.

9. Which sentence has an incorrect verb tense shift?

The teacher explains the lesson and assigns homework.

The teacher explained the lesson and gave homework.

The teacher explains the lesson and gave homework.

The teacher will explain the lesson and assign homework.

10. Which sentence uses verb tenses correctly?

My sister bakes cookies and shared them with me.

My sister baked cookies and shared them with me.

My sister bakes cookies and shares them with me.

My sister baked cookies and shares them with me.

ABOUT VERB TENSE CONSISTENCY PRACTICE GRADE 5 GAME

This interactive grammar game helps students master the essential skill of maintaining consistent verb tenses in their writing. Through engaging multiple-choice questions, students learn to identify and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense, a crucial skill outlined in Common Core Standard L.5.1.d.

The game presents real-world scenarios and relatable contexts that make learning verb tense consistency both fun and relevant. Students will encounter various passages where they need to spot and fix incorrect verb tense shifts, reinforcing their understanding of past, present, and future tenses.