Quarter 4

Verb Tenses
 Composing Clear and
Coherent Sentences Using
Appropriate Grammatical
Structures – (Verb Tenses)
Compose clear and
coherent sentences
using appropriate
grammatical structures
– (Verb Tenses).
Do you still
Remember
what is a
verb?
Verbs are words that
express physical
actions (e.g., to
jump), mental actions
(e.g., to guess), or
states of being (e.g.,
What are the three
tenses of the verb?
Tenses of the verb
1.Present tense
2.Past Tense
3.Future Tense
PAST TENSE
When to use the PAST
TENSE of the verb?

PAST TENSE is used to show

action that happened in the
past.
How to form the PAST TENSE
of the verb?

- It depends on the kind of verb.

 The verb has two kinds
1. Regular verbs are verbs whose simple past
and past participles are formed by adding the
suffix “-ed” e.g play-played, dance-danced
2. Irregular verbs are verbs that form their
simple past and past participles in some way
other e.g build – built, seek-sought, cut-cut
Activity 1. Forming the
Past Tense.

Write the past tense

and identify its kind.
Ex. Present – presented – regular verb

1.Sing
2.brush
3.Add
4.Do
5.pay
Ex. Present – presented – regular verb

1.Sing – sang – irregular verb

2.Brush – brushed – regular verb
3.Add – added – regular verb
4.Do – did – irregular verb
5.Pay – paid – irregular verb
1. hide
2. hit
3. hold
4. hurt
5. Let
6. Put
7. Read
8. Swim
9. Wear
1. hide - hid
2. hit - hit
3. hold - held
4. hurt - hurt
5. Let- let All are irregular
6. Put-put
7. Read - read verbs
8. Swim - swam
9. Wear - wore
10. Win - won
What are the signal words?
FUTURE
TENSE
When to use the FUTURE
TENSE of the verb?

Future Tense is used to express

an action that will happen in the
future.
How to form the FUTURE
TENSE of the verb?
- Will/shall + base form of the verb

- Ex. will play

shall play
will brush
shall brush
What are the signal words?
PRESENT
TENSE
 When to use the
PRESENT TENSE of the
verb?
 What are the forms of the
PRESENT TENSE of the verb?
- uses base form (plural form) and –s
form (singular form) of the verb
ex. Play – plays
Brush – brushes
Build - builds
What are the signal words?
WORDS THAT
DENOTE HABITUAL
ACTIONS:

-Daily
-everyday
-every ____
-regularly
-Habitually
-always
-often
-normally
 Activity 2. Copy the
verb and identify the
tense of the verb used
in the sentence.
 Ex. Vice President Duterte presented the DepED MATATAG
agenda.
Answer: presented – past tense

1. Department of Education (DepEd) launched its "MATATAG" agenda during

the presentation of the Basic Education Report.
2. “We will rally for an improved learning system in the country.”
3. Duterte urged the stakeholders to join DepEd in building a “MATATAG”
nation.
4. “We need a national commitment and sustained effort from all sectors of
the society.”
5. It will focus on making the curriculum relevant to produce competent and
job-ready, active, and responsible citizens.
Ex. Vice President Duterte presented the DepED MATATAG
agenda.
Answer: presented – past tense

1. launched – past tense

2. will rally – future tense
3. urged – past tense
4. need – present tense
5. will focus – future tense
 Activity 2. Copy the signal
words if there are and write the
correct tense of the verb.
(go) 1. Susan and Mary ______ to school tomorrow.
(brush) 2. I ________ my teeth early this morning
before attending my online class.
(sleep) 3. My brother _______ late last night.
(be) 4. Water _________ a universal solvent.
(water) 5. My mother ______ the plants every day
 Activity 2. Write the correct
tense of the verb.
(go) 1. Susan and Mary will go to school tomorrow.
______
brushed my teeth early this morning
(brush) 2. I ________
before attending my online class.
slept late last night.
(sleep) 3. My brother _______
is a universal solvent. (general truth)
(be) 4. Water _____
waters the plants every day
(water) 5. My mother _______
Day 2
What are the
tenses of the
verb?
 When to use
these tenses?
The Past
Tense
What are the signal
words that denote
Past action?
The Future
tense
What are the signal
words that denote
Future action?
The Present
Tense
What are the signal
words that denote
present action?
 Let’s
review!What are the three
simple tenses of
- already
Past verbs?
Present
Tense - happened
happening
Future
Tense - now
will
Tense happen
Verb tenses are used to show
when the action takes place.
 When to use the base
form or plural form of
the present tense? The
–s form or the singular
form?
1. Father (take, takes) me to school every morning.
2. Oranges (is, are) rich in vitamin C.
3. This pasta (taste, tastes) good.
4. My brothers (swim, swims) well.
5. The bride (march, marches) down the aisle.
6. I (watch, watches) TV at night.
7. The stores (open, opens) at 9:00 in the morning.
8. The principal (leave, leaves) for China the day after tomorrow.
9. The sun (set, sets) at West.
10. Linda’s father (is, are) a doctor.
1. Father (take, takes) me to school every morning.
2. Oranges (is, are) rich in vitamin C.
3. This pasta (taste, tastes) good.
4. My brothers (swim, swims) well.
5. The bride (march, marches) down the aisle.
6. I (watch, watches) TV at night.
7. The stores (open, opens) at 9:00 in the morning.
8. The principal (leave, leaves) for China the day after tomorrow.
9. The sun (set, sets) at West.
10. Linda’s father (is, are) a doctor.
 Let us
Practice!
 Activity: Complete the table.
Verb Past Tense Present Tense Future Tense
Example: eat ate eat/eats will/shall eat
1. teach
2. bring
3. create
4. swim
5. wear
 Activity: Complete the table.
Verb Past Tense Present Tense Future Tense
Example: eat ate eat/eats will/shall eat
1. teach taught teach/teaches will/shall teach
2. bring brought bring/brings will/shall bring
3. create created create/creates will/shall create
4. swim swam swim/swims will/shall swim
5. wear wore wear/wears will/shall wear
Tell whether the underlined verb is past tense,
present tense or future tense.

____________1. The kids will join their dance class tomorrow.

____________2. Tina lives in Quezon City.
____________3. Hanna used her black shoes yesterday.
___________ 4. The students walk to school everyday.
___________ 5. Jason watered the plants last Saturday.
Tell whether the underlined verb is past tense,
present tense or future tense.

Future
____________1. The kids will join their dance class tomorrow.
tense
Present
____________2. Tina lives in Quezon City.
tense
Past tense
____________3. Hanna used her black shoes yesterday.
Present 4. The students walk to school everyday.
___________
tense
Past tense
___________ 5. Jason watered the plants last Saturday.
1. rained
2. were
3. Played
4. Made
5. Dismissed
6. Walked
7. Hurried
8. Left
9. Lost
10. Brought
A. Choose the letter of the correct answer
Write the correct form of the verb.

(paint) 1. I _______ my room yesterday.

(give) 2. Chynna ____ her best in class

everyday.

(leave) 3. Marco ______ the country next week.

Write the correct form of the verb.

(paint) 1. I painte
_______ my room yesterday.
d
(give) 2. Chynnagives
____ her best in class
everyday.
will
(leave) 3. Marcoleave
______ the country next week.
Write the past and the
future tense
1. beat
2. become
3. begin
4. bend
5. bet
6. bid
7. bite
8. blow
9. break
10.bring
1. Beat - beat
2. Become - became
3. begin - began
4. bend - bent
5. bet - bet
6. bid - bid
7. bite - bit
8. blow-blew
9. break -broke
10.Bring - brought
11. build
12. burn
13. buy
14. catch
15. choose
16. come
17. cost
18. cut
19. dig
20. dive
11. build - built
12. burn- burned/burnt
13. buy - bought
14. catch - caught
15. choose - chose
16. come - came
17. cost - cost
18. cut - cut
19. dig - dug
20. Dive - dove
Present Tense
walked walk/walks Will/shall walk
 walked walk/walks will/shall walk
went go/goes will/shall go
ate eat/eats will/shall eat
listened listen/listens will/shall listen
appreciated appreciate/appreciates will/shall appreciate
shook shake/shakes will/shall shake
laughed laugh/laughs will/shall laugh
understood understand/understands will/shall understand
studied study/studies will/shall study
drove drive/drives will/shall drive
Copy the sentence and
box the verb. Then, tell
whether it is in the
present tense, past
tense, or future tense
Future tense
Present tense
Past tense
Present tense
Past tense
 appreciated
agreed

will visit

baked

pray
Asynchronous Task
1.What’s In on page 1

2.What’s New on page 2

3. What’s More on page 6 (Activities
2-4)
Day 2
What are the
three tenses of
the verb?
Write the correct
form of the verb
Identify the correct verb