Sutton Past, Present, & Future Verb Tenses

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1. The fourth grade class will go to the museum on Thursday.

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The given sentence states that the fourth grade class "will go" to the museum on Thursday. The use of the word "will" indicates a future action. Therefore, the correct answer is "future."

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ELA4C1b The student will identify the four basic parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs).

2. Lindsay will go to middle school next year.

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The statement "Lindsay will go to middle school next year" indicates an action that is yet to happen, suggesting a future event. The word "next" implies a time that is ahead of the present moment. Therefore, the correct answer is "future."

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3. His grandmother lives on a farm.

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The given statement "His grandmother lives on a farm" indicates that the grandmother currently resides on a farm. Therefore, the correct answer is "present."

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4. My mother works in a laboratory.

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The given sentence states that the mother currently works in a laboratory. This indicates that the action is happening in the present.

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5. Zoe painted a colorful picture of her garden.

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The sentence states that Zoe "painted" a colorful picture of her garden, indicating that the action has already been completed. This suggests that the sentence is referring to a past event.

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6. You will probably do well on the test.

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Based on the phrase "You will probably do well on the test," it implies that the statement is referring to a future event. The word "will" indicates a future tense and the phrase "do well on the test" suggests a future outcome. Therefore, the correct answer is "future."

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7. The children skated all afternoon.

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The sentence "The children skated all afternoon" indicates that the action of skating took place in the past. The word "all afternoon" suggests a duration of time that has already occurred. Therefore, the correct answer is past.

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8. I don't remember ____________________ my computer.

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The correct answer is "how long I've had." This is because the sentence is discussing the speaker's memory of their computer, specifically the duration of time they have had it. The phrase "how long I've had" is used to inquire about the length of time something has been possessed or owned.

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9. I should ___________ my books to school yesterday.

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The sentence is in past tense and requires the use of a past perfect verb form. "Have brought" is the correct past perfect form of the verb "to bring" in this context. It indicates that the action of bringing the books to school should have been completed before the time being referred to in the past.

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10. Martin took his bike to the repair shop.

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The given sentence "Martin took his bike to the repair shop" is written in the past tense. The verb "took" indicates an action that has already happened. Therefore, the correct answer is "past".

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11. I promised Jack that I ___________ go to the hockey games with him on Friday.

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The use of "would" in this sentence suggests a future intention or plan. By using "would," the speaker is indicating that they have made a promise to Jack to attend the hockey games on Friday. This implies that the speaker has already made a commitment and intends to fulfill it in the future.

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The fourth grade class will go to the museum on Thursday.
Lindsay will go to middle school next year.
His grandmother lives on a farm.
My mother works in a laboratory.
Zoe painted a colorful picture of her garden.
You will probably do well on the test.
The children skated all afternoon.
I don't remember ____________________ my computer.
I should ___________ my books to school yesterday.
Martin took his bike to the repair shop.
I promised Jack that I ___________ go to the hockey games with him on...
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