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Senior High School

Elementary

Learning Strand 1
Communication Skills (English)
SIMPLE TENSES OF THE VERB
Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Program Module

Elementary
 Book Record

School: District:

Division: Region: Date Received by School:

To the Learner
Use the table below by following the instructions:
1. Write your name clearly under the column Name of Borrower.
2. Use the following letters in recording the condition of the book before and after borrowing:

A. new C. used book in Fair Condition

B. used book in Good Condition D. used book in Poor Condition

Date
Name of Borrower Date Issued Condition Condition
Returned

Take Care of Your Book

Dos: Don’ts:
1. Cover your book using a plastic cover, 1. Do not fold the pages.
manila paper, old newspaper, or magazine. 2. Do not write on the cover or pages.
2. Be sure your hands are clean when you 3. Do not cut out any picture.
handle or turn the pages. 4. Never detach or tear any page.
3. When using a book for the first time, lay it 5. Do not leave it open or lying face down
on its back and open only a few pages at a when not in use.
time. 6. Do not use pencils, ballpens, or thick
4. Use a piece of paper or cardboard for objects as bookmarks.
bookmarks. 7. Do not force the book into a packed
5. Paste or tape immediately any torn pages. schoolbag.
Always take care of damaged book. 8. Do not use it to cover your head when it is
6. Handle the book with care when passing raining.
from one person to another. 9. Do not sit on it.
7. Always keep your book in a clean dry place.
8. When your book is lost, report it to your
teacher right away.
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Learning Strand 1
Communication Skills (English)
SIMPLE TENSES OF THE VERB

Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Program Module

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Learning Strand 1 – Elementary
Alternative Learning System
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User’s Guide
For the ALS Learner:

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be
enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active
learner.

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About? the module.

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Already Know check what you already know about the
lesson. If you get all the answers correct
(100%), you may decide to skip

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This Module? competencies in a lesson. This may include a
brief rationale on what you will learn.

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perform the activity/ies as mentioned-above to
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objectives.

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lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
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to the exercises using the Answer Key at the
end of the module.

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Learned
help you transfer your new knowledge or
skill in real-life situations or concerns.

Let’s Remember and This contains key concepts taken from all the
lessons covered in every module.
Review

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 Explore More This is an activity in a form that increase the
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of mastery in achieving the given learning
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Learned?

This contains answers to all activities in the

Answer Key module.

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Glossary meanings of the specialized words used in the
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1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
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3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your ALS Teacher/Instructional Manager/Learning
Facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
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Facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 Table of Contents

Copyright Page.............................................................................................ii
Introduction................................................................................................iii
What Is This Module About?........................................................................5
Let’s See What You Already Know................................................................6
What Will You Learn from This Module?......................................................8
Lesson 1.......................................................................................................9
Let’s Do This................................................................................................9
Let’s Study and Analyze.............................................................................11
Let’s Try This.............................................................................................12
Let’s See What You Have Learned...............................................................14
Let’s Remember and Review.......................................................................15
Lesson 2.....................................................................................................16
Let’s Do This..............................................................................................16
Let’s Study and Analyze.............................................................................17
Let’s Try This.............................................................................................19
Let’s See What You Have Learned...............................................................19
Let’s Remember and Review.......................................................................20
Lesson 3.....................................................................................................21
Let’s Do This..............................................................................................21
Let’s Study and Analyze.............................................................................22
Let’s Try This.............................................................................................23
Let’s See What You Have Learned...............................................................24
Let’s Remember and Review.......................................................................25
What Have You Learned?...........................................................................28
Answer Key................................................................................................29
Glossary..................................................................................................31
References..................................................................................................32

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 What Is This Module About?

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to
help you compose clear and coherent sentences using appropriate
grammatical structures. The scope of this module permits it to be used in
many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the
standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can
be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.
This module is developed with five learning competencies, namely:

Lesson 1 – Use verbs in simple present tense (on environmental care

and sanitation) in sentences
LC: LS1CS/EN-S-PSB-LE/AE-33
Use correct time expressions to tell an action in the present
LC: LS1CS/EN-S-PSB-AE-35
Lesson 2 – Use the past form of regular verbs
LC: LS1CS/EN-S-PSB-AE-36
Use the past form of irregular verbs
LC: LS1CS/EN-S-PSB-AE-37
Lesson 3 – Use verbs in simple future tense
LC: LS1CS/EN-S-PSB-LE/AE-38

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 Let’s See What You Already Know

A. Directions: Choose the letter of the correct form of the simple present
tense of the verb in parentheses and write your answer on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. Simple sneeze is actually a complex reaction. The impulse to sneeze,

scientifically known as a protective reflex, that (come) from the
irritation of a group of nerves at the back of the eyes.
a. come b. comes c. came d. will come
2. When the signals (reach) the brain, the body takes a quick breath,
muscles contract violently, and “kerchoo” comes out.
a. reach b. reaches c. reached d. will reach
3. Sometimes, a sneeze can be stopped by pressing on the bridge of the
nose, at the point where the bone (end).
a. end b. ends c. ended d. will end
4. There (be) a tiny nerve that signals the brain to stop the sneeze, but
nobody knows exactly how it works.
a. is b. are c. was d. were

B. Directions: Choose the letter of the correct form of the simple past tense
of the verb in parentheses and write it on a separate sheet of paper.
5. Mikhail (seize) the roots and creepers that stood and climbed the
slippery stones where the snakes wriggled and the toads croaked.
a. seize b. seizes c. seized d. will seize
6. He kept on climbing until he reached the top before the sun (set).
a. set b. sets c. is set d. will set
7. He looked at the scene before him and his heart (swell) with joy.
a. swell b. swells c. swelled d. will swell
8. The sun stood like a great shining altar out there where the sea and
the sky (meet).
a. met b. meet c. meets d. will meet
9. Everything (melt) away into glowing colors; the woods sang; the ocean
rolled and his heartbeat with admiration.
a. melt b. melts c. will melt d. melted
10. The vermillion colors (vanish) as the sun set, but millions of stars
peeped out.
a. will vanish b. vanish c. vanishes d. vanished

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C. Directions: Choose the letter of the correct form of the simple
future tense of the verb in parentheses and write it on a separate
sheet of paper.
11. This coming Christmas I (be) very busy.
a. am b. was c. will be d. shall be
12. I (try) my best to give our house a holiday atmosphere.
a. Try b. tries c. will try d. shall try
13. I (be – go) to learn the treasured wisdom of long ago.
a. am going b. was going c. will be gone d. shall be gone
14. Uncle (leave) for Davao tomorrow.
a. leave b. leaves c. left d. has left
15. This rule (dwell) in my mind for a long time.
a. dwells b. dwelled c. will dwell d. is dwelling

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 What Will You Learn from This Module?

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify the structures of the different simple tenses of verbs;
2. use the simple tenses of verbs correctly; and,
3. write a clear and coherent reflection using appropriate simple
tenses of verbs.

For the facilitator:

This module has been created primarily for the benefit of ALS
learners and implementers. This may serve as a reference guide in
learning the subject. Teachers serve as a facilitator of learning.
Learners may answer this module independently in order to measure
up to what extent their learning is. Parents and family members may
give support to the learners as they are part of the holistic development
of the learners. General instructions in using this module includes
using separate sheets in answering the pre-test, exercises, and post-
test and finishing the task at hand before proceeding to the next one.

For the learner:

This module is intended for you. Learning Strand I –

Communication Skills English in Advanced Elementary as patterned on
the K to 12 Curriculum includes topics on grammatical structures,
literature, reading and writing lessons, speech, debate, and vocabulary
to develop the macro skills in the English language, namely listening,
speaking, reading, writing and with the additional skill, viewing.
Objectives, inputs, practice tasks lead you to the development of the
five macro skills mentioned above for effective communication.
Application in real-life situation is considered. Answer this module on a
separate sheet of paper. You may seek assistance from your facilitator,
but it is advisable that you work as independently as possible.

Enjoy learning!

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 Lesson 1 Simple Present Tense of the Verb

Let’s Do This

Exercise 1.
Directions: Study the following pictures of Filipino festivals in the word pool
below. Identify the festival described in each picture and write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Lanzones Festival Panagbenga Festival
Maskara Festival Watah Watah Festival

1. 3.

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4.

Note to the Teacher: For easy recognition, please provide clear and colored images of the given Filipino Festivals

Exercise 2. Picture Analysis:

Directions: Looking at the images on above, which festival is familiar to
you? Describe the things that you see in it. Write your answer
on a separate sheet of paper.
Exercise 3.
Directions: Choose the appropriate phrase to complete the sentences in the
pool below. The pictures serve as your clues. Copy and write the
letter of your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

a. his inspirational message to open the program.

b. his advocacy for saving mother earth.
c. the parade for a clean-up drive.
d. a common atmosphere of festivity.
e. actively joining all the games and contests.

1. The ALS learners join . 3. People are .

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2. Everyone feels . 4. The mayor gives .

5. The leader speaks .

Let’s Study and Analyze

Verbs take different forms to show the time of action or condition. They
are simple tenses, perfect tenses, and progressive tenses.
In this lesson, you will be focusing on the simple tenses.

The simple tenses are of three kinds. The simple present tense, simple
past tense and simple future tense.
• Simple present tense describes habits, routines, and things that are
true.
• Simple past tense describes an action that took place and ended in
the past. It has definite past time.
• Simple future tense describes an action that will happen or be
completed in the future.

Tense refers to time. In the sentence, the verb has the duty of indicating
the time or condition.
➢ A verb that refers to the present is in the simple present tense.
➢ A verb that refers to the past is in the simple past tense.
➢ A verb that refers to the future is in the simple future tense.

The simple present tense denotes a habitual action or anything true in

the present or general.
Examples:

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 SUBJECT PREDICATE VERB FORM SENTENCE
Arlene goes to the library Adding –es to the Arlene goes to the
verb go library.
The mayor gives his Adding –s to the The mayor gives
inspirational verb give his inspirational
message message.
The ALS join the parade. The base form of The believers join
Learners the verb join is the parade.
used for the plural
subject believers.
The –s or -es form of the verb is used in the example above because
the subject is singular. The same is true with pronoun subjects he, she, it
and with other singular nouns. The base form of the verb is used for
pronoun subjects I, you, we, they, and other plural nouns.

Exercise 4.
Directions: Identify and copy the correct simple present tense of verb in
each sentence. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Tessa (dances, dance) gracefully on the stage.

2. The varsity team (wins, win) the gold trophy.
3. The A & E passers of Batch 2018 (passes, pass) the entrance exam.
4. The Guidance Counselor (is, was) very strict.
5. The school paper (contains, contain) interesting feature stories.

Let’s Try This

Exercise 5.
Directions: Read the essay and answer the comprehension questions below.
Oral participation in the classroom.

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 Fiesta in the Philippines
Filipinos are fiesta loving people. All year round,
numerous and colorful festivities are observed. Every
townspeople somewhere in the Philippines, on any given
day, gather together to venerate their patron saint,
express their gratitude for the bountiful harvest, or to
commemorate a historic event that shaped their cultural
heritage. These festivities bind together people to
reconnect continuously with their roots, strengthen their
shared history, values, and experiences in life, and
promote tourism.
Filipinos celebrate fiestas or festivals with such
fervor and in many different ways. They dress up in
colorful and gay costumes, paint their faces and even
their whole body, or create beautiful dresses out of

Others dress up their houses with their main

produce such as rice, fruits, copra, and coconut leaves,
shells or husks. Filipino food like ‘puto’t dinuguan’,
‘pancit’, ‘lechon’, ‘bibingka’, ‘kare-kare’, and ‘bulalo’ to
mention a few, are also served to visitors. Unique games
like ‘patintero’, ‘palosebo’, ‘sisirang barya’, ‘basagang
palayok’, and ‘hulihan ng biik’ are also observed. But
the most awaited part of these celebrations is the street
dancing. People from neighboring cities and even
foreigners spend money just to witness this highlight of
the festival. Lively dancing portraying the rich dances of
the town is put to life by the beat of drums and heart
thumping music. Street dancing is joined by different
groups such as youth-oriented groups, religious
organizations, women’s groups, and other private
professional organizations.
- Rommel G. Nacion, “Read to Lead” 6

Comprehension Questions:

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1. What is the main idea of the essay?
2. What are the three reasons why Filipinos celebrate festivals?
3. Identify three things that Filipinos benefit from observing fiestas.
4. Identify the five ways how Filipinos celebrate fiesta.
5. In your opinion, how important are fiestas in the Philippines in
developing the Filipino culture and traditions?

Let’s See What You Have Learned

Directions: Using the simple present tense of the verb, answer each
question in one complete sentence.

1. Do you see yourself or your family in this picture? Who do you see in it?
___________________________________________________________________ .

2. What do they do? How do you feel about doing these things?
___________________________________________________________________ .

3. Do you often spend time together as a family? How do you feel about it?

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 ___________________________________________________________________ .

REFLECTION/JOURNAL WRITING

After learning the simple present tense of the verb, you are ready to
use them in your sentences. On a ½ sheet crosswise of an intermediate
paper, write a three to five sentence paragraph of your daily routine for a
week before attending your ALS class.

As soon as I wake up in the morning,

Let’s Remember and Review

Tense refers to time.

• The simple present tense denotes a habitual action or anything that

is true in the present or general.
• If the subject is singular in number, we add –s or –es to the main
verb.
• If the subject is plural in number, there is no change in the main
verb.

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 Lesson 2 Simple Past Tense of the Verb

Let’s Do This

Picture Analysis:

Directions: Looking at the picture above, answer the following questions.

1. Before you entered the ALS Program, what did you do to make your day-
to-day interesting?

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 ___________________________________________________________________ .

2. Did you see yourself attending formal school? What caused you to stop
formal schooling?
___________________________________________________________________ .

3. Did you plan to finish school, or did you plan to work instead?
___________________________________________________________________ .

Let’s Study and Analyze

The simple past tense denotes an action that was completed at a

definite time in the past.

Examples:
SUBJECT PREDICATE VERB FORM SENTENCE
He exposed his heart’s Adding – d to the He exposed his
desires. verb expose heart’s desires.
Then as neared the top, the Adding –ed to the Then as he neared
he entire branch verb near the top, the entire
broke up. branch broke up.

Adding -d or –ed to the simple form of regular verbs such as expose

and near, shows the past tense form of the verb in the examples above.

The past form of irregular verbs such as sing and swim are formed
by changing their spelling.
Examples:

SUBJECT PREDICATE VERB FORM SENTENCE

Regina sang well in her Regina sang well in
simple present
concert last night. her concert last
tense -sing;
night.
simple past tense -
sang;
past participle –
sung
My swam in the lake My cousins swam
simple present
cousins yesterday. in the lake
tense -swim;
yesterday.
simple past tense -

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 swam;
past participle –
swum

Exercise 6.
Directions: Write the simple past tense of the underlined verb in each
sentence. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
__________ 1. The bell rings in the morning.
__________ 2. The baby cries a lot.
__________ 3. The teacher writes the assignment on the board.
__________ 4. Coach Chee Antonio tells the varsity team to practice on
Saturday.
__________ 5. The athlete arrives late for practice.

The expression used to + the simple form of the verb expresses an

action that repeatedly happened in the past but no longer happens in the
present.

Examples:
SUBJECT PREDICATE VERB FORM SENTENCE
When I used to spin tops. The When I was a kid, I used to
was a kid, expression spin tops. Now, I don’t spin
I used to + tops anymore.
the simple
form of the
verb
expresses an
action that
As a girl, used to hold on to repeatedly As a girl, she used to hold on
she her mother’s skirt happened in to her mother’s skirt when
when she saw the past but she saw strangers. She’s a
strangers. no longer big girl now and doesn’t do
happens in so anymore.
the present.
I used to hear the I used to hear the six o’clock
six o’clock Sunday Sunday Mass, but I don’t do
Mass, but I don’t it anymore.
anymore.

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 Let’s Try This

Exercise 7.
Directions: Information Gap Exercise. Work in Pairs. Oral participation in
the classroom.

Learner A
Read the following sentence halves
to your partner, one at a time,
he/she will help you complete the
sentences.
1. Mark used to play basketball
everyday
2. The jeepney fare used to cost
nine pesos
3. We used to discuss weather
in our science class
Learner B
Now listen to your partner. As
he/she reads out his/her sentences
halves, select an appropriate ending
to his/her sentence from the
choices below.
a. but now we discuss different
types of landform.
b. but now he seldom visits the
basketball court.
c. but now it costs ten pesos.

Learner C Learner D
4. I used to read Lualhati d. But now they wait for the
Bautista series harvest time.
5. They used to work in the field e. but now I read Jose F. Sionil
in the morning series.
6. He used to ride on his brand- f. but now he does not when he
new bicycle every day met an accident.

Let’s See What You Have Learned

REFLECTION/JOURNAL WRITING
After learning the verb’s simple past tense, you are ready to use them
in your sentences. On a ½ sheet crosswise of an intermediate paper, write a
three to five sentence paragraph about your experience when you were

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 young.

When I was young _________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________.

Let’s Remember and Review

• Tense refers to time.

• The actions that happened in the past is in the simple past tense.
• The expression used to with the simple form of the verb expresses action
that happened repeatedly in the past but no longer happens in the
present.

Directions: To summarize what you have learned, number each event in its
most logical order. Use number 1 for the first, 2 for the second,
and so on and so forth. Then, underline the simple past tense of
the verb in each sentence. Copy and answer on a separate sheet
of paper.

A Day with Grandmother

_____ My grandmother and I spent the entire afternoon chatting, singing,

eating, and playing. She sang very well while I played the guitar.

_____ We enjoyed an hour of strolling under the shade of the trees. Birds of
different species and flowers of different varieties provided
entertainment.

_____ I had two chocolate pancakes with warm milk and ripe mangoes for
breakfast.

_____ Finally, we reached the stream. The fresh air and the beautiful
scenery vanished the tiredness we felt from an hour of walking.

_____ At precisely five in the afternoon, we decided to pack up and head

back to her cottage where my parents were waiting for me.

_____ Grandmother prepared a basket of egg sandwiches, broiled sweet

potatoes, boiled eggs, ripe bananas, and some green salad

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 Lesson 3 Simple Future Tense of the Verb

Let’s Do This

Exercise 8.
Directions: Read the poem below and answer the questions after. Oral
participation in the classroom.

What Shall I be After A & E?

Arlene R. Villalon-Artus

How do I see my tomorrow?

1

My past was somehow forgotten,

2

3
Now, I am confused!

Looking ahead, I see a brighter future;

4

5
Yesterday was indeed unsure,
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Today, I am positively sure.

As I walk to the path of my tomorrow today,

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There will be no turning back to yesterday;

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As of this moment I am confident.

Soaring to a brighter and more colorful tomorrow,

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I shall be!

Comprehension Questions:
1. Who is the speaker in the poem?
2. How does he/she feel about his/her yesterday, today and tomorrow?
3. What emotion is dominant in the first stanza?
4. Do you think the speaker is confident about his/her future? Why or
why not?
5. Copy and write on a separate sheet of paper all simple future tenses

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 you see in the poem.

Let’s Study and Analyze

Verbs take different forms to show the time of action or condition.

They are the simple tenses, perfect tenses, and progressive tenses.

In this lesson, you will be focusing on the simple tenses. You already
learned the structure of the simple present tense of the verb. Now, you will
be learning about the simple future tense of the verb.

The future tense denotes the occurrence of an action that is yet to be

done or will happen sometime in the future.

Examples:
SUBJECT PREDICATE VERB FORM SENTENCE
shall continue to will/shall + present I shall continue to
study in college form of the verb study in college
I
after I pass the A & after I pass the A &
E test. E test.
My will follow my will/shall + present My younger
younger footsteps and will form of the verb siblings will follow
siblings enroll in the ALS in my footsteps and
program in our will enroll in the
barangay next ALS program in our
year. barangay next
year.

My will not follow in will not/shall not + I shall not continue

younger my footsteps since present form of the to study in college
siblings they do not want to verb, such as the after I pass the A &
examples above
study anymore. E Test since I shall
indicates negative
responses. work abroad.

The use of will/shall + present form of the verb, such as the examples
above indicates future tense.

The use of will not/shall not + present form of the verb, such as the
examples above indicates negative responses.

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 Let’s Try This

Exercise 9.
Directions: Write the simple future tense of the verb in parentheses on a
separate sheet of paper.
_______________ 1. Jinkee (play) the violin in the concert on Friday.
_______________ 2. I (go) to Manila next week.
_______________ 3. The celebrity sisters (attend) the awards night.
_______________ 4. The principal (see) your parents this afternoon.
_______________ 5. The hens (lay) eggs soon.

Exercise 10.
Directions: Answer the following statements using the simple future tense.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Sample Sentence: What if you were given a chance to talk to the President
of the Philippines, what will you tell him?

Answer: I shall tell him to give free school supplies to all the ALS learners.

1. What will you do if your teacher tells you that you are not qualified to
take the A & E test?

_____________________________________________________________________ .

2. What will you say to your mother if she will work abroad?
_____________________________________________________________________ .

3. What will you do if your classmate keeps on teasing you about your
height?

_____________________________________________________________________ .

4. How will you respond to your Barangay Chairman who asked you to
volunteer to one of the barangay’s programs, but you disliked it?

______________________________________________________________________ .

5. What will you tell your church leader if he will encourage you to be
trained as minister?

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 _____________________________________________________________________ .

Let’s See What You Have Learned

Picture Analysis:

Directions: Looking at the picture above, answer the following questions.

1. Do you live in a friendly and peaceful community? What will you do to

help in your community?
___________________________________________________________________ .

2. Your barangay chairman is looking for youth volunteers in developing

programs for your barangay. What will you suggest to him/her?
___________________________________________________________________ .

3. Your family does not involve much in your community activities? How
will you encourage your family members to join you?
___________________________________________________________________ .

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REFLECTION/JOURNAL WRITING:

After learning the simple future tense of verbs, you are now ready to
use them in your sentences. On a ½ sheet crosswise of an intermediate
paper, write a three to five sentence paragraph of your goal after passing the
Accreditation & Equivalency Test.
After passing the A & E Test, I shall _________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________.

Let’s Remember and Review

Lesson 1 – Simple Present Tense

 The simple present tense denotes a habitual action or anything
that is true in the present or in general.
 If the subject is singular in number, we add –s or –es to
the main verb.
 If the subject is plural in number, there is no change in
the main verb.

Lesson 2 – Simple Past Tense

 Tense refers to time.
 The actions that happened in the past is in the simple past tense.
 The expression used to with the simple form of the verb expresses
action that happened repeatedly in the past but no longer happens
in the present.

Lesson 3 – Simple Future Tense

 The simple future tense denotes future action or anything that will
happen in the future.
 The simple present tense that denotes future action.
 The use of will/shall + present form of the verb indicates future
tense.
 The use of will not/shall not + present form of the verb, such as the
examples above indicates negative responses.

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Activity 1.
Directions: Using the simple present tense of verbs. Work in groups of four
and develop a short conversation like the model below. Oral
participation in the classroom.

Sample Sentences:

Learner A: What colors go together?

Learner B: Blue goes with yellow.
Learner C: No, blue doesn’t look well with yellow.
Learner D: That’s right. But blue goes with pink, too.

1. Learner A: What viands go together?

Learner B: __________________________________
Learner C: __________________________________
Learner D: __________________________________

2. Learner A: What snacks go together?

Learner B: __________________________________
Learner C: __________________________________
Learner D: __________________________________

3. Learner A: What pets go together?

Learner B: __________________________________
Learner C: __________________________________
Learner D: __________________________________

4. Learner A: What sports go together?

Learner B: __________________________________
Learner C: __________________________________
Learner D: __________________________________

5. Learner A: What hobbies go together?

Learner B: __________________________________
Learner C: __________________________________
Learner D: __________________________________

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Activity 2
Directions: Give the correct simple past form of the verbs in parentheses.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Two Filipino Traits

Honesty was 1. (value) __________ very much by our forefathers.

According to Fr. Collins, theft was severely 2. (punish) __________ in the old
days. Their law 3. (state) __________ that in a matter of theft, if the crime
was proven but not the criminal, and more than one person was suspected,
a canonical appearance from guilt had to be made in the following forms:
They 4. (oblige) __________ each person to put a heap of clothes, leaves, or
anything else that they 5. (wish) __________ in which might discover the
article that was lost. If the lost article was found, then the suit 6. (cease)
__________; if not, one of these three methods was tried: (1) The suspects
were put in the deepest part of the river. Then at the same time they were
all 7. (plunge) __________ under the water. The first to come out was 8.
(regard) __________ as the criminal. (2) A stone was placed in a vessel of
boiling water. The suspects would be ordered to take it out. He who 9.
(refuse) __________ was 10. (consider) __________ the culprit. (3) Each was
given a wax candle of the same wick, size and weight. The candles were lit
at the same time and the person whose candle first went out was the
culprit. Very severe penalties were imposed such as burning, mutilation of
the fingers, slavery, flagellation, being bitten by ants, and other
discretionary penalties.

Another trait is respect for women. Filipino women are highly

regarded by men. Time and again foreigners as well as Filipino soldiers
have praised this trait. Yet it seems, it is fast disappearing among our
young people. To restore it, our young girls must prove themselves worthy
of respect.
Source: Josefina P. Gabriel and Edda M. Martires, Communication Skills I. (Pagemaker Enterprises, Quezon City, 2005) 139-140.

Activity 3.
Directions: Give the correct form of the simple future tense of the verb in
parentheses. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Mark _______ (drink) his milk before he sleeps tonight.

2. I _______ (bake) a cake for my mother’s birthday next week.
3. They _______ (do) their group project in English later.
4. The girls _______ (watch) movies at Ayala Fairview Terraces next month.
5. You _______ (read) the book assigned to you next grading period.

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Activity 4.
Directions: Choose and copy the correct simple tense of the verb in
parentheses on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Miss Abanilla (plays, played) the piano every day.

2. Kim (visit, visited) her grandmother yesterday.
3. I (am, was) now very hungry.
4. Daryl (goes, will go) to Davao to visit his wife next month.
5. Do you think Eve (will win, wins) the Miss Universe title tomorrow?

What Have You Learned?

Directions: On your worksheet, classify all the underlined verbs as to

simple present tense, simple past tense and simple future tense.

Grandfather told me this story. A man finds an eagle’s egg and puts it
into the nest of a prairie chicken. The eaglet hatches with the brood of
chicks and grows up with them.
All his life, the eagle thought he was a prairie chicken, so he did what
the prairie chickens did. He scratched in the dirt for seed and insects to eat.
He clucked. And he flew no more than a few feet off the ground.
Years passed, and the eagle grew old. One day, he sees a magnificent
bird far above him in the sky. It hangs gracefully on the air. It soars with
scarcely a beat of its strong wings.
“What a beautiful bird,” he says to his neighbor. “What is it?” “That’s
an eagle, the chief of birds – but don’t give it a second thought. You could
never be like him.”
However, the eagle thought and told himself, “Someday, I shall be like
that beautiful bird!” My mother and siblings will be proud of me. All of my
neighbors will make me famous. My fame will spread throughout the island.

SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE FUTURE

SIMPLE PAST TENSE
TENSE TENSE
1. 1. 1.
2. 2. 2.
3. 3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.

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Answer Key

Let’s See What You Already Know

A. B. C.
1. B 5. C 9. D 11. D 15. A
2. A 6. A 10. D 12. D
3. B 7. C 13. A
4. A 8. A 14. B

Lesson 1: Let’s Do This

Exercise 1 Exercise 2
1. Watah Watah Festival Picture Analysis:
2. Panagbenga Festival Answers vary
3. Lanzones Festival Exercise 3
4. Maskara Festival 1. C 2. D 3. E 4. A 5. B
Let’s Try This
Let’s Study and Analyze
Exercise 4
1. dances 2. wins 3. pass 4. is 5. contains
Exercise 5
1. How fiesta is celebrated in the Philippines.
2. a. They gather together to venerate their patron saint;
b. They express their gratitude for the bountiful harvest; and,
c. To commemorate a historic event that shaped their cultural heritage.
3. a. Bind together people to reconnect continuously with their roots;
b. Strengthen their shared history; and,
c. Promote tourism.
4. a. They dress up in colorful and gay costumes;
b. Paint their faces and whole body;
c. Create beautiful dresses out of indigenous materials;
d. They dress up their houses with main produce; and,
e. Filipino foods in variety are served to visitors.
5. Answers vary

Lesson 2: Let’s Do This

Let’s Try This
Exercise 6
1. rang 2. cried 3. wrote 4. told 5. arrived
Let’s See What You Have Learned
Exercise 7
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. E 5. D 6. F
Let’s Remember and Review
A Day with Grandmother
3, 4, 1, 5, 6, 2

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Lesson 3: Let’s Do This Let’s Try This:
Exercise 8 Exercise 9
Comprehension Questions: 1. will play
1. ALS learner 2. will go
2. *yesterday – forgotten, unsure, confused 3. will attend
*today – positively sure, confident 4. will see
*future – see a brighter future 5. will lay
3. Metaphor Exercise 10
4. Confused Answers vary
5. Answers vary
Let’s Remember and Review: Activity 1 – The Filipino Traits
1. valued 2. Punished 3. stated 4. obliged 5. wished
6. ceased 7. plunged 8. regarded 9. refused 10. considered
Activity 2
Answers vary
Activity 3
1. will drink 2. shall bake 3. will do 4. will watch 5. will read
Activity 4
1. plays 2. visited 3. am 4. goes/will go 5. will win

What You Have Learned

Simple Present Tense
1. finds 2. puts 3. hatches 4. grows up 5. hangs 6. soars

Simple Past Tense

1. thought 2. scratched 3. clucked 4. flew 5. passed 6. grew

Simple Future Tense

1. will be 2. will make 3. will spread

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Glossary

• simple future tense denotes future action or anything that will

happen in the future.

 simple past tense the actions that happened in the past.

 simple present tense denotes a habitual action or anything that is

true in the present or general.

 tense refers to time.

 used to + simple form of the verb expresses action that repeatedly

happened in the past but no longer happens in the present.

 verb is an action word.

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References
Bibliography

Books
Josefina P. Gabriel and Edda M. Martires, Communication Skills I. (Quezon
City: RCE Printing, 2001), pp. 91, 98 & 103.

Josefina P. Gabriel and Edda M. Martires, Communication Skills III.

(Pagemaker Enterprises, Quezon City, 2003) 5-6, 9.

Josefina P. Gabriel and Edda M. Martires, Communication Skills I.

(Pagemaker Enterprises, Quezon City, 2005) 139-140.

Josefina Payawal-Gabriel and Edda Manikan-Martires, Communication Skills

II. (Pagemaker Enterprises, Quezon City, 2007) 223.

Rommel G. Nacion, Read to Lead 6. (Vicarish Publication and Trading, Inc.,

2012. Reprinted 2015), pp. 124-125, p. 249 and p. 258.

Josephine B. Serrano and Milagros G. Lapid, English Communication Arts

and Skills Through Afro-Asian Literature, Sixth Edition. (Phoenix
Publishing House, Inc., Quezon City, 2012) 260-261, 285.

J.G. San Miguel, Ph.D., D.C.T. Barraquio, M.A, R. DV. Revilla, M.A., Smart
English (More than a Worktext for Grammar and Syntax. 2nd Edition. (C
& E Publishing, Inc., 2010), p. 95.

Original Work
Artus, A (2019). What Shall I be After A & E.

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