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Present Tense Verbs Worksheet

A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using present tense verbs correctly.

Grade 6 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsParts of SpeechVerbsVerb TensesPresent Tense Verbs
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1.A

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ELAGrammarVerbsPresent TenseGrade 6
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Present Tense Verbs Practice

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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to complete the activities on present tense verbs.

Read the following passage and pay close attention to the verbs.

My dog, Buster, loves to play. Every morning, he wakes me up with a wet nose. I throw his favorite squeaky toy, and he chases it across the yard. He brings it back, drops it at my feet, and wags his tail furiously. Sometimes, he barks at squirrels climbing the oak tree. He always enjoys his morning routine.

1. In the passage, the word "wakes" is a   tense verb.

2. The verb that describes Buster's action of pursuing the toy is  .

3. When Buster's tail moves side to side, the verb is  .

4. Which sentence uses the present tense verb correctly?

a

She walked to the store yesterday.

b

They will eat dinner later.

c

He runs every morning.

d

We were playing outside.

5. The sentence "The birds sing beautifully" contains a present tense verb.

T

True

F

False

6. Write two sentences about your favorite hobby. Make sure to use present tense verbs in both sentences.

Use the words below to complete the sentences with the correct present tense verbs.

watches
read
bake
play

7. My sister always   her favorite shows on TV.

8. We   books in the library every Friday.

9. They often   board games after school.

10. My parents sometimes   cookies for dessert.