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Changing Tense

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Change these sentences to past tense:

1. There are two birds on the fence.

Yesterday there two birds on the fence.

2. I am bringing some orange juice to the party.

I some orange juice to the party.

3. Tomorrow, Billy is going to see the dentist.

Yesterday, Billy to see the dentist.

4. Sarah jumps over the fence.

An hour ago, Sarah over the fence.

5. Joey is catching an airplane to Spain.

Last year, Joey an airplane to Spain.

6. My sister likes her ice cream.

My sister ice cream.

7. There is a cat in the yard sitting on the path.

There a cat in the yard sitting on the path.

8. Tomorrow, I am going to eat really healthily.

Yesterday, I really healthily.

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Changing Tense

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Change these sentences to present tense:

1. The lion will roar fiercely.

The lion fiercely.

2. Yesterday, I went to the supermarket.

Today, I to the supermarket.

3. The owl swooped down from the tree tops.

The owl down from the tree tops.

4. Tomorrow, the sun will rise.

Today, the sun .

5. There was a huge bear that lived in the cave.

There a huge bear that in the cave.

6. I couldn’t wait to go to the park.

I wait to go to the park.

7. The monkey will swing through the jungle.

The monkey through the jungle.

8. A week ago, I went on a vacation.

Right now, I’m on a vacation.

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Changing Tense

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Change these sentences to future tense:

1. The wolf howled at the moon.

The wolf at the moon.

2. Today, I am doing all of my homework.

Today, I all of my homework.

3. Yesterday, I carried all of the shopping home.

Tomorrow, I all of the shopping home.

4. I have been to the movies.

I to the movies.

5. The brave man is saving her life.

The brave man her life.

6. Peter ran all the way to school.

Peter all the way to school.

7. Last year, I traveled half way around the world.

Next year, I half way around the world.

8. My brother is growing taller than my dad!

My brother taller than my dad!

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Changing Tense Answers

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Change these sentences to past tense:

1. There are two birds on the fence.

Yesterday there were two birds on the fence.

2. I am bringing some orange juice to the party.

I brought/was bringing/had brought some orange juice to the party.

3. Tomorrow, Billy is going to see the dentist.

Yesterday, Billy went to see the dentist.

4. Sarah jumps over the fence.

An hour ago, Sarah jumped/was jumping/had jumped/

had been jumping over the fence.

5. Joey is catching an airplane to Spain.

Last year, Joey caught/was catching/had caught/

had been catching an airplane to Spain.

6. My sister likes her ice cream.

My sister liked ice cream.

7. There is a cat in the yard sitting on the path.

There was a cat in the yard sitting on the path.

8. Tomorrow, I am going to eat really healthily.

Yesterday, I ate/was eating/had eaten/had been eating really healthily.

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Changing Tense Answers

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Change these sentences to present tense:

1. The lion will roar fiercely.

The lion roars/is roaring fiercely.

2. Yesterday, I went to the supermarket.

Today, I go/am going to the supermarket.

3. The owl swooped down from the tree tops.

The owl swoops/is swooping down from the tree tops.

4. Tomorrow, the sun will rise.

Today, the sun is rising.

5. There was a huge bear that lived in the cave.

There is a huge bear that lives/is living in the cave.

6. I couldn’t wait to go to the park.

I can’t wait to go to the park.

7. The monkey will swing through the jungle.

The monkey swings/is swinging through the jungle.

8. A week ago, I went on a vacation.

Right now, I’m going on a vacation.

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Changing Tense

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Change these sentences to future tense:

1. The wolf howled at the moon.

The wolf will howl/will be howling at the moon.

2. Today, I am doing all of my homework.

Today, I will do/will be doing all of my homework.

3. Yesterday, I carried all of the shopping home.

Tomorrow, I will carry/will be carrying all of the shopping home.

4. I have been to the movies.

I will go/will be going to the movies.

5. The brave man is saving her life. The brave man will save/will be saving her life.

6. Peter ran all the way to school. Peter will run/will be running all the way to school.

7. Last year, I traveled half way around the world. Next year, I will travel/will be traveling half way around the world.

8. My brother is growing taller than my dad! My brother will grow taller than my dad!

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Past

Present

Future

I ate my lunch an hour ago I eat my lunch at school.I will eat my lunch

at lunchtime.I jumped over the

jump rope.I laughed at my sister’s

joke.

Yesterday I built a tower. I build towers from bricks.I will build a tower when I

get home from school.I kicked the ball over

the fence.I listened to the rain.

I caught the bus. I catch a bus.I will catch the bus

after school.I knew I would get a bike

for my birthday.I looked at the book.

I climbed a tree earlier.I climb the trees in

my yard.I will climb a tree on

the weekend.I jump in gym class. I made a cake earlier.

I cooked pizza for dinner last night.

I cook in my kitchen.I will cook dinner for my mom on Mother’s Day.

I kick a ball on the playground.

I painted a picture at school yesterday.

I cried when I fell over. I cry quietly. I will cry if I feel sad.I know it’s my birthday soon.

I played at my friend’s house on the weekend.

I have done my homework.I do my homework at

my desk.I will do my

homework tomorrow.I will jump over the hurdles

on Track Day.I ran in a race on

the weekend.

I danced on the stage. I dance in gym class.I will dance to some

music later.I will kick the ball at soccer tomorrow.

I read a comic this morning.

I drew a picture at school. I draw pictures at school.I will draw a picture

for you.I will know if I have got a

bike on my birthday.Yesterday, I rode my bike without training wheels.

I drove home last night. I drive a blue car. I will drive home later. I skipped through the field.I sat on the

sofa yesterday.

I went to the movies. I go to the movies.I will go to the movies on

the weekend.I slept well last night.

I saw my aunt this morning.

I helped my dad wash the car yesterday.

I help my friends at school.

I will help my mom cook dinner on the weekend.

I smiled at my friend. I shouted at my brother.

I laugh at jokes.I will laugh at a joke if it

is funny.I skip with my friends.

I swim in the swimming pool.

I listen to my teacher.I will listen when I cross

the road. I sleep in my bed. I talk on the phone.

I look at books. I will look at the

book later.I smile beautifully. I think quietly to myself.

I make cakes in the kitchen.

I will make a cake for my grandma’s birthday.

I will skip to school tomorrow.

I throw balls in gym.

I paint pictures in the art room.

I will paint a picture for my grandpa tomorrow.

I will sleep when I am feeling tired.

I walk in the park.

I play with my toys.I will play with my toys

when I get home from school.

I will smile if I am feeling happy.

I work at school.

I run on the field.I will run in a race on

Track Day.I swam in the ocean

on vacation.I will swim when I go to

the swimming pool.

I read comics in the reading corner.

I will read to my dad tonight.

I talked to my friends earlier.

I will talk to my friends tomorrow.

I ride my bike in the park.I will ride my bike again on

the weekend.I thought I knew what I

was doing.I will think about where I’m

going later.

I sit on chairs at school.I will sit on the carpet later.

I threw the ball next door.I will throw the javelin on

Track Day.

I can see my aunt.I will see my aunt

next week. I walked on the beach

on vacation.I will walk my dog in the

park this weekend.

I shout loudly. I will shout if I am angry.I worked hard at school

this morning.I will work hard on my

homework later.