New
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Year 1

Present and past tense

I can vary the tense of a simple sentence.

New
New
Year 1

Present and past tense

I can vary the tense of a simple sentence.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A simple sentence can be written in the past or present tense.
  2. The tense of a simple sentence changes the time frame of the action.

Common misconception

Pupils may find it hard to change the verb into the correct form to fit the rest of the sentence.

Provide plenty of opportunities to practise saying and reading present and past tense sentences.

Keywords

  • Simple sentence - a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense

  • Present tense - tells the reader the action is happening now

  • Past tense - tells the reader the action happened before now

  • Verb - a doing or being word

Use regular verbs in example sentences and tasks so that pupils become familiar with the past and present tense.
Teacher tip

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6 Questions

Q1.
Identify the two common nouns:
run
Correct answer: teacher
jump
Correct answer: home
Q2.
Match the following keywords with the correct example:
Correct Answer:phrase,happy cat

happy cat

Correct Answer:simple sentence,The happy cat purred.

The happy cat purred.

Q3.
Identify the verb in this sentence: We listen to music.
We
Correct answer: listen
to
music
Q4.
How many ideas are there in a simple sentence?
Correct answer: One
Two
Three
Q5.
Match the word and the definition:
Correct Answer:verb,a doing or being word

a doing or being word

Correct Answer:tense,tells the reader when something happens

tells the reader when something happens

Correct Answer:adverb,a word that describes a verb

a word that describes a verb

Q6.
A simple sentence must...
Correct answer: include a verb.
include a comma.
include an adjective.
Correct answer: make complete sense.

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the following:
Correct Answer:present tense,is happening now

is happening now

Correct Answer:past tense,happened before now

happened before now

Q2.
Match the verbs to their tense:
Correct Answer:past tense,worked

worked

Correct Answer:present tense,work

work

Q3.
Tick the correct past tense form of the verb 'play':
plays
playd
playing
Correct answer: played
Q4.
Fill in the gap: The __________ carries the tense of a sentence.
Correct answer: verb
noun
adjective
Q5.
Change the verb so that this sentence is in the present tense: I walked to the shops.
Correct Answer: walk, walk, Walk
Q6.
Change the verb so that this sentence is in the past tense: Sam counts the apples.
Correct Answer: counted, Counted