Past Tense Verb Endings

A worksheet for 3rd graders to practice identifying and forming past tense verbs with correct endings.

Grade 3 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsParts of SpeechVerbsVerb SkillsPast Tense Verb Endings

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Fill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTrue / FalseShort Answer

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1.E

Topics

ELAGrammarVerbsPast TenseGrade 3

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. Remember that most past tense verbs end with -ed.

Directions: Write the past tense form of the verb in the blank to complete each sentence.

1. Yesterday, I (walk) to the park.

2. My mom (bake) cookies last night.

3. The dog (play) in the yard all afternoon.

4. We (watch) a funny movie on Saturday.

5. Sarah (help) her brother with his homework.

Directions: Circle the letter of the word that is the correct past tense form of the verb.

1. The bird (fly) away.

flyed

flew

flied

flying

2. I (eat) breakfast this morning.

eated

eat

ate

eating

Directions: Read each sentence. Determine if the verb is in the correct past tense form. Circle T for True or F for False.

1. The boy runned fast.

True

False

2. We jumped over the puddle.

True

False

Directions: Write a short story (3-5 sentences) about what you did yesterday. Make sure to use at least three past tense verbs.