Past, Present and Progressive Tense

Question 1

Which of the four short stories keeps every verb in the past tense, showing that all the actions happened before now?

Accepted Answer

Emma baked a cake, decorated it with berries, and then shared it with her friends.

Answer

Emma baked a cake, decorates it with berries, and then shared it with her friends.

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Emma baked a cake, can sprinkle extra sugar, and then shared it with her friends.

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Emma baked a cake, runs to the kitchen, and then shared it with her friends.

Question 2

Read the sentence: “Mia was drawing a picture while her brother sang a song.” Which sentence correctly rewrites it so that every verb is in the present tense?

Accepted Answer

Mia is drawing a picture while her brother sings a song.

Answer

Mia is drawing a picture while her brother sang a song.

Answer

Mia was drawing a picture while her brother sings a song.

Answer

Mia draws a picture while her brother sang a song.

Question 3

Which of the following short passages is written completely in past tense?

Accepted Answer

Yesterday, Sam walked to the park. He saw a big dog. He played with the dog and then went home.

Answer

Yesterday, Sam walks to the park. He saw a big dog. He played with the dog and then went home.

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Yesterday, Sam walked to the park. He sees a big dog. He played with the dog and then went home.

Answer

Yesterday, Sam walked to the park. He saw a big dog. He is playing with the dog and then went home.

Try three questions

Which of the four short stories keeps every verb in the past tense, showing that all the actions happened before now?

Read the sentence: “Mia was drawing a picture while her brother sang a song.” Which sentence correctly rewrites it so that every verb is in the present tense?

Which of the following short passages is written completely in past tense?

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