Change the Tense Name ___________________________________________

Worksheet 1
Item 3271

Change the Tense

Worksheet 1

1. Rewrite the following sentence in the present tense and past tense.
Leo will build a model rocket.
present: ________________________________________________________________________

past: __________________________________________________________________________

2. Rewrite the following sentence in the future tense and past tense.
Mary is making a mosaic.
future: ________________________________________________________________________

past: __________________________________________________________________________

3. Rewrite the following sentence in the present tense and future tense.
Sam painted the dog house.
present: ________________________________________________________________________

future: __________________________________________________________________________

4. Rewrite the following sentence in the present tense and past tense.
John will build a trellis.
present: ________________________________________________________________________

past: __________________________________________________________________________

5. Rewrite the following sentence in the future tense and present tense.
Larry planted a tree.
future: ________________________________________________________________________

present:_______________________________________________________________________

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Change the Tense Answer Key
Worksheet 1
Item 3271

Change the Tense

Worksheet 1

1. Rewrite the following sentence in the present tense and past tense.
Leo will build a model rocket.
present: Leo is building (or builds) a model rocket.

past: Leo built a model rocket.

2. Rewrite the following sentence in the future tense and past tense.
Mary is making a mosaic.
future: Mary will make a mosaic.

past: Mary made a mosaic.

3. Rewrite the following sentence in the present tense and future tense.
Sam painted the dog house.
present: Sam is painting (or paints) the dog house.

future: Sam will paint the dog house.

4. Rewrite the following sentence in the present tense and past tense.
John will build a trellis.
present: John is building (or builds) a trellis.

past: John built a trellis.

5. Rewrite the following sentence in the future tense and present tense.
Larry planted a tree.
future: Larry will plant a tree.

present: Larry is planting (or plants) a tree.

Copyright © 2008, 2012 T. Smith Publishing. All rights reserved. www.tlsbooks.com