Worksheet on Verbs: Tenses (Past, Present, Future)

English
Grade 8
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A worksheet focusing on analysis and annotation of verb tenses (Past, Present, Future) for Grade 8 students.

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Worksheet on Verbs: Tenses (Past, Present, Future)

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Understanding Verb Tenses in Context

When Sarah arrived at the park yesterday, she noticed that the trees were shedding their leaves. She thought about how the seasons change so quickly. Today, she plans to visit the same park and hopes to see the early signs of spring. In the coming weeks, she will watch the flowers bloom and the birds return. Her experiences illustrate how different verb tenses convey time and action in a narrative.
1.
Identify all the verbs in the passage that are in the past tense.
[2 marks]
2.
Which verbs in the paragraph are in the present tense? List at least two.
[2 marks]
3.
Identify the future tense verbs in the passage.
[2 marks]
4.
Explain how the change in verb tense from past to future affects the meaning of the paragraph.
[4 marks]
5.
Identify and annotate the verb tense used in the phrase: 'she thought about how the seasons change so quickly.'
[2 marks]
6.
Describe how the use of present tense in 'she plans to visit' influences the reader’s perception of Sarah's intentions.
[4 marks]
7.
Multiple Choice: Which sentence best illustrates the use of future tense?
[1 mark]
Aa) She noticed the leaves falling.
Bb) She hopes to see the flowers bloom.
Cc) She thought about the seasons.
Dd) The trees were shedding their leaves.
8.
Create a short paragraph using at least three different verb tenses to describe a personal experience.
[5 marks]

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1/1/2026
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