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Quarter 4 –
Module 1:

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ENG
LISH
Composing Sentences Using
Appropriate Verb Tenses
 Department of Education - MIMAROPA Region
English – Grade 6
Quarter 4 – Module 1: Composing Sentences Using Appropriate Verb
Tenses First Edition, 2020

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Introductory Message
For the Facilitator
This module is prepared to guide you as you facilitate teaching and as you
assess learning of the competency – Compose clear and coherent
sentences using appropriate grammatical structures – verb tenses –
simple present, past and future. This learning package consists of a series
of activity sheets to be done by the learner. You, as the Learning Buddy, are
requested to provide assistance as the learner goes through the activities by
clarifying directions and discussing important concepts to be learned.
This module makes use of text which serves as springboard for skill
development. A number of exercises are provided before the learner is asked
to compose clear and coherent sentences using appropriate grammatical
structures – verb tenses – simple present, past and future.
For the learner:
This module is a learning material carefully prepared for you. It
contains a number of exercises to help you compose clear and coherent
sentences using appropriate grammatical structures – verb tenses – simple
present, past and future.
As you go about this module, there are reminders for you to follow to
ensure that learning is successful:
• Find time to answer the activities in this module.
• Create a happy, caring and encouraging mood.
• Work in a quiet place.
• Read the general instructions/ directions carefully. Clarify and discuss
the key concepts to be learned with your teacher or learning buddy.
• Finish this module in the allotted time and follow what this module
tells you.
This learning module package consists of a series of activities. It
features the following important parts:
• What I Need To Know. This part tells what are expected of the learner
and clearly explains what competencies, knowledge, skills and
attitude he/she must have learned at the end of the learning sessions.
• What I Know. This part assesses the learner’s understanding of the
past lesson.
• What’s In. This part introduces the new lesson, serves as the
springboard or opener for discussion and series of activities. It also

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engages the learner’s interest and leads the learners towards the
performance of the tasks.
• What’s New. This part discusses the key concepts of the lesson at
hand.
• What Is It. This part presents an initial activity about the new skill.

• What’s More. This contains series of activities – drills, experiences

and activities which provide enough practice for the learner so that
he/she can perform the skills automatically.
• What I Have Learned. This states the important concept or concepts
learned from the series of activities.
• What I Can Do. This part encourages the learner to work
independently for further application of knowledge and
skills.
• What I Can Do On My Own. This serves as the highlight of the series
of activities where the learner measures his/her level of mastery of the
skill upon completion of the tasks.
• What I Can Do More. This provides additional exercises for mastery
of the competency.
• Answer Key. This section provides answer keys for the series of
 activities.
• References. These include list of resources used in the making of
this module and that the learners may refer to for further reading.
Please do not write anything on this module as this will be used by other
learners like you. Use either your paper or test notebook to answer the
different activities.

What I Need to Know

This module was carefully designed and written with your level
of understanding and interest in mind. It is here to help you compose
clear and coherent sentences using appropriate grammatical
structures using simple present, past and future. The language and
vocabulary used is intended for you as an intermediate learner.
This module focuses on this learning competency:
Compose clear and coherent sentences using appropriate
grammatical structures – verb tenses – simple present, past and
future.
After going through this module, the learner is expected to:

- Identify the verbs in the simple present, past and future

tense; and
 - Compose clear and coherent sentences using the different
tenses of the verb.

What I Know

This part checks your understanding of the previous lesson. Thus,

this part comes in the form of a review. For this lesson, the review
focuses on identifying the verbs in sentences.
Directions: Pick out the verb in each of the sentences below.
1. Rizal and Bonifacio are both outstanding heroes of our land.
2. They both defended our country against oppressors.
3. They should be given the honor due them.
4. We can imitate their heroism in our own small ways.
5. They both lived a long time ago.
6. There are many other things to be proud of our country.
7. We have beautiful scenic spots unlike any other.
8. I have visited some of them myself.
9. They make me proud to be a Filipino.
10. Do you feel proud to be a Filipino?
 Lesson Composing Sentences Using Appropriate Verb Tenses

Verb tenses identify the time period when an action occurs. The
simple tenses (past, present, and future) are the most basic forms. Simple
tenses usually refer to a single action. In general, simple tenses express
facts and situations that existed in the past, exist in the present, or will
exist in the future.

What’s In
Read the poem below about tenses. Understand the poem as there are
questions to be answered afterwards.

Tense up with English Tenses

Almost every day I learn my English
And it is not as easy as it seems
My brain really cannot finish
And now verbs are coming up in my dreams.
I was learning the past progressive
But that didn’t last
And I always turned aggressive
For, up jumped the simple past.
I had expected to be a little faster
The past perfect I had wanted to get
I would have been a real master
If the conditional had not made me upset.
The present perfect I hadn’t respected
Though you can believe me how I’ve tried
The progressive I have been attempting
To the rules I have myself tied.
 They say the future won’t either be easy
Of that sentence I’m quite certain
But I’m going to make an effort, really
I don’t want it to be another burden.
But the thing that keeps me going
As I’m fighting with each tense
Is that maybe in the future
It will perhaps make some kind of sense.
(Seni77 2014)
− What is the poem about?
− What tenses of the verb were mentioned in the poem?
− Which of the underlined verbs express present action?
− What words express action done in the past?
− Which word expresses future action?

What’s New
Study the chart below to understand the way each tense of the verb is
formed and used.
Simpl Use Examples Form
e
Tense
s
Prese • Repeated or 1. Antonia visits her • Use the base
nt habitual action mother regularly. form if the
Tense • Facts or 2. Old people are subject is
general truths prone to illnesses. plural.
• Permanent 3. Her grandmother • Use the s form if
condition is Spanish. the subject is
• Futurity 4. She sees her later. singular.
Past • Expresses 1. Grandma suddenly • Add d or ed to
Tense action or state became ill. regular verbs.
of being, 2. Antonia was very • Follow rules in
which upset about it. changing
happened in forms of
the past irregular
verbs.
Futur • Indicates 1. She will recover will or shall +
e future time or fast if she rests. base form of the
Tens action which 2. Grandma and verb
e will still Antonia will see each
happen other soon

• What do the underlined words in the third column tell you?

(The verbs are in their simple tenses.)
• What specific conditions are expressed by these verbs?
(Visits, are, is, sees express present tense.
Became and was express past tense.
Will recover and will see express future action.)
• When is the base form of the verb used?
(The base form of the verb is used if the subject is plural.)
• When do we use the s form of the verb?
(The s-form of the verb is used if the subject is singular.)

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• How do we form the past tense of regular verbs? Irregular verbs?
(-by adding d or ed to regular verbs)
(-by following rules in changing forms of irregular verbs, e. g.
think-thought, eat-ate, break-broke, write-wrote)
• What do we add to the base form of the verb to show future action?
(we add will or shall)

What Is It
Directions: Read each item carefully. Give the correct tense of
the verb in parenthesis to complete the sentence.
A. 1. My grandmother’s cooking (be) _______________ delicious. 2. She
(prepare) _____________ sumptuous meals from scratch. 3. The entire
family (marvel) ______________ at her cooking prowess. 4. We always
(await) ____________ occasions when she cooks for us. 5. All the guests
(praise) _____________ her incomparable culinary skills.
B. 1. She (see) ___________ her grandparents last night.
2. Her grandfather (give) _____________ her a new book to read that
time.
3. Grandpa (buy) ________________ that magazine last week from the
bookstore.
4. He (seek) __________________ the help of Grandma to find out what
she would like.
5. She (feel) _____________ so grateful that she hugged them both.
C. 1. I (make) ____________ my grandparents a card to thank them. 2. I
(give) _____________ it to them personally when I visit them tomorrow.
3. They (be) ______________ very glad to receive a card from me. 4. My
Mom and Dad (bring) _______________ me to their place tomorrow.
5. Surely, they (support)_______________ this gesture of mine.

What’s More

Activity 1 – Remember When

Directions: Choose the correct tense of the verb that will best complete
each sentence below.
1. Jim and Susan ______________ to school tomorrow.
(went/will go)
2. Sam sits down and _____________ in his notebook.
(writes/wrote)
3. The energetic puppy sure ____________happy yesterday.
(is/was)
4. Mrs. Smith _____________a song in the talent show next month.
(sang/will sing)
5. They ________________on the phone for three hours last night.
(talk/talked)
6. My baby sitter _______________for the first time yesterday!
(speaks/spoke)
7. Uncle Scott _______________me a new video game tomorrow.
(gave/will give)
8. The teacher _________________ to her students right now.
(reads/is reading)
 (K12 Reader Reading Instruction Resources 2011)
Activity 2 – Write Today and Tomorrow
Directions: The following sentences are written in past tense. Rewrite
them in present and future tense on the lines provided.
1. The rain fell on the green valley.
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________ 2.
Jane borrowed Richard’s eraser.
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________ 3.
The shark swam through the ocean.
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________ Source:
(Arnel Bautista n.d.)

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Activity 3 – Think About It
Directions: Compose sentences using the given sets of words. Refer to
the word enclosed in the parenthesis to know the tense of the verb to be
used in each item.
1. Angel, read, pocketbooks, (future)
_____________________________________________________________
2. Pila, celebrate, Pailah Festival, last year (past)
_____________________________________________________________
3. Farmers, plant, rice (present)
_____________________________________________________________
4. Children, play park (future)
_____________________________________________________________
5. Mark, paint, bedroom, yesterday (past)
____________________________________________________________

What I Have Learned

▪ Verbs come in three tenses: past, present and future. ▪ The

 past is used to describe things that have already happened. (e.g.
earlier in the day, yesterday, last week, three years ago).
▪ The present tense is used to describe things that are
happening right now or things that are continuous.
▪ The future tense describes things that have yet to happen (e.g.
later, tomorrow, next week, next year, three years from now).

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What I Can Do
Directions: Compose clear and coherent sentences using the given
phrases with the tense of the verbs asked.
1. announce a meeting with the parents
(past) ___________________________________________________________
(present) ________________________________________________________
(future) __________________________________________________________ 2.
exhibit the students’ work
(past) ___________________________________________________________
(present) ________________________________________________________
(future) __________________________________________________________ 3.
write a plan
(past) ___________________________________________________________
(present)
________________________________________________________ (future)
_________________________________________________________
(Department of Education 2017)
What I Can Do on My Own
 Directions: Rewrite the following sentences using the required tense
of the verb. You may need to change, add, or delete some words.
1. The class presidents will be launching a “Clean and Green
Campaign”.
(Past Tense) ____________________________________________________
(Future Tense)
__________________________________________________

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2. The canteen serves nutritious and affordable food.
(Past Tense) ____________________________________________________
(Future Tense)
__________________________________________________
3. The canteen helper prepares freshly picked fruits for snacks. (Past
Tense) __________________________________________________________
(Future Tense)
________________________________________________________
4. A teacher supervises the children during recess.
(Past Tense) __________________________________________________________
(Future Tense) ________________________________________________________
5. The school janitor cleans the canteen after recess.
(Past Tense) __________________________________________________________
(Future Tense) ________________________________________________________

What I Can Do More

Directions: Use the given verbs in your own sentence.
harvested 1. ____________________________________________________
sliced 2. _____________________________________________________
 listens 3. _____________________________________________________ will
help 4. _____________________________________________________ will
come 5. _____________________________________________________

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Answer Key
What I Know
1. are 6. are
2. defended 7. have
3. given 8. Visited
4. imitate 9. make
5. lived 10. feel
What’s In
- Tense Up with English Verbs
- Past progressive, simple past, past perfect, present perfect,
progressive, future
- learn, finish, believe, make keeps
- jumped, expected, wanted, made, tried, tied
- will make

What Is It
A. B. C. 1. is 1. saw 1. will make 2. prepares 2. gave 2. will
give 3. marvels 3. bought 3. will be 4. await 4. sought 4. will
bring 5. praise 5. felt 5. will support
What’s More
Activity 1 – Remember When
1. will go
2. writes
3. was
4. will sing
5. talked
6. spoke
7. will give
8. is reading
Activity 2 – Write Today and Tomorrow
1. The rain falls on the green valley.
The rain will fall on the green valley.
2. Jane borrows Richard’s eraser.
Jane will borrow Richard’s eraser.

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3. The shark swims through the ocean.
The shark will swim through the ocean.
Activity 3 – Think About It
1. Angel will read pocketbooks.
2. Pila celebrated Pailah Festival last year.
3. Farmers plant rice.
4. Children will play in the park.
5. Mark printed his bedroom yesterday.
What I Can Do
Possible Answers:
1. The principal announced a meeting with the parents.
The principal announces a meeting with the parents.
The principal will announce a meeting with the
parents.
2. The school exhibited the students’ work.
The school exhibits the students’ work.
The school will exhibit the students’ work.
3. I wrote a plan.
I write a plan.
I will write a plan.
What I Can Do On My Own
1. The class presidents launched a “Clean and Green Campaign”.
The class presidents will launch a Clean and Green Campaign”.
2. The canteen served nutritious and affordable food.
The canteen will serve nutritious and affordable food.
3. The canteen helper prepared freshly picked fruits for snacks.
The canteen helper will prepare freshly picked fruits for snacks.
4. A teacher supervised the children during recess. A
teacher will supervise the children during recess.
5. The school janitor cleaned the canteen after recess.
The school janitor will clean the canteen after recess.
What I Can Do More
Answers may vary.
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References
Books
Franco, C. (2013) Learning and intensifying English (LIFE) today, First
Edition. Quezon City, Philippines, Phoenix Publishing House Inc.

Websites
Arnel Bautista. n.d. Slideshare. Accessed July 5, 2020.
https://www.slideshare.net/arnelbautista1428k-12-english-5-week
1-day-3.
Department of Education. 2017. "English 6 Teacher's Guide."
http://teachersportal17.weebly.com/uploads/9/3/9/2/93920306/e
n glish-q1.pdf.
2011. "K12 Reader Reading Instruction Resources." K12 Reader. Accessed
July 5, 2020. https://www.k12reader.com/worksheet/verb
tense/view/.
Seni77. 2014. "ESL Worksheets." ISL Collective. October 11. Accessed
September 2020. https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl
worksheets/grammar/verb-tenses/poem-about-tenses/74478.
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