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Present Tense Verbs Worksheet

A Grade 4 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using present tense verbs in sentences and a short reading passage.

Grade 4 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsParts of SpeechVerbsVerb TensesPresent Tense Verbs
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2 Fill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTextShort AnswerTrue / False

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.C

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ELAGrammarVerbsPresent TenseGrade 4
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Present Tense Verbs

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Read the instructions for each section carefully and complete the tasks. Remember that present tense verbs show action that is happening now.

Underline the present tense verb in each sentence.

1. The birds   every morning.

2. My brother   his bike to school.

3. We   pizza for dinner tonight.

4. She   a beautiful song.

5. They   in the park.

Choose the correct present tense verb to complete each sentence.

6. My dog often (bark/barks) at the mailman.

a

bark

b

barks

c

barked

d

barking

Complete the sentences with the correct present tense form of the verb in parentheses.

7. Every morning, the sun   (rise) in the east.

8. My sister always   (help) me with my homework.

9. They   (play) soccer after school.

10. The chef   (cook) delicious meals.

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

Every day, Leo wakes up early. He eats a big breakfast and then walks to school. At school, Leo learns many new things. He likes to read books and write stories. After school, he plays with his friends at the park. Sometimes, they kick a soccer ball or swing on the swings. In the evening, Leo helps his mom cook dinner. Then, he does his homework before going to bed. Leo always tries his best.

11. What does Leo do every morning after breakfast?

12. Name two things Leo likes to do at school.

13. Find three present tense verbs from the passage and write them below.

Determine if the following statements are True or False based on the passage.

14. Leo sleeps late every day.

T

True

F

False

15. Leo plays with his friends after school.

T

True

F

False