Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
Division of Ilocos Sur

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LESSON TITLE:
USING SIMPLE VERBS (PRESENT, PAST, AND
FUTURE) IN SENTENCES

Teacher-Writer: Virginia Q. Bulseco

School: Rancho Elementary School
Reviewers: Gilda P. Lopez, Head Teacher III
Wilma B. Sanidad, Master Teacher II
Joy Caren “JC” R. Tablante, Teacher III
Dr. Perlita S. Brillantes, PSDS
Marlon G. Taloza, EPS 1 - English
Administrators: Jorge M. Reinante, SDS
Nestor C. Heraña, ASDS
Dr. Maria Salome R. Abero, CID Chief
Marlon G. Taloza, EPS 1 - English 2
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TO THE LEARNER:

This Self-Learning Kit is about the simple form of the verb. It has
different activities that will help the learners understand better on the use of the
simple form of the verb correctly in sentences. It focuses on the use of the
simple present, past and future forms of the verb. You are expected to do
different activities after the lesson.

Read and analyze every part of the lesson. Be careful in answering the
given activities. Write your answers on a separate sheet and do not write
anything on this kit.
Good luck!

MELC Use simple verbs (past, present, future) in

sentences (EN3G-IIa-b-3.4).

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

1. recognize and identify the simple verbs (past, present,
future) in sentences;
2. demonstrate honesty in answering the activities; and,
3. write sentences using the simple verbs (past, present,
future).

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 Before you proceed to your lesson, answer first the activity
below.

Directions: Read the sentences carefully. Draw a circle around the verb in each
sentence. On the line, tell whether the verb is past tense, present tense, or future
tense.

1. John plays basketball every day. ___________________

2. He played basketball with his ___________________
classmates yesterday.
3. His family will go to John’s ___________________
basketball tournament tomorrow.
4. Ana and Rose will cheer for John’s ___________________
team.
5. John and his team won the game. ___________________

SHORT DISCUSSION

Our lesson for this week is about the simple present, past
and future forms of the verb. Are you ready to learn?
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 Verbs are words that express action or state of being. It has
three simple forms - present, past and future.
 The present tense of the verb shows an action done in the present
time. It is also used to state a fact. In addition, it expresses an action or
a state of being that is done habitually or regularly.
The base form of the verb (verb without -s) is used when the
subject is plural or with the pronouns I and You.
The –s or –es form of the verb is used when the subject is singular
or with the singular pronouns, he, she, and it.
 The past tense of the verb expresses an action that is done in the past.
Words and phrases like yesterday, last year, last month, last week
and long time ago are used to tell past time.
The past simple is usually formed by adding d or ed to the
base form of the verb. While irregular verbs form their past tense by
changing their spelling.
 The future tense of the verb indicates an action that will take place in
the future. Sentences that show action in the future have a main verb
preceded by the helping verb will or shall.

EXAMPLE/S

To understand better our lesson, here are more examples

on the use of the simple form of the verb.

On simple present tense:

A. Plural subject + plural verb (base form or verb without –s)
1. The leaves fall from the tree.
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 2. Tito and Nilo wash the dishes.
3. They come to school early.
4. I love singing.
5. You want everything in order.
B. Singular subject + singular verb (-s or –es form of the verb)
1. The kitten plays with the leaves.
2. He works for his family.
3. Ana studies her lessons everyday
4. She works so hard for her family.
5. It sends signal to the brain.
On simple past tense:
1. My classmate submitted her project yesterday.
2. Last week, the captain announced an important
matter.
3. Lito watered the plants last night.
4. The Grade 3 pupils filled out the forms given to them last month.
5. Last year, my family rented a house in Manila.
On simple future tense:
1. I will go to Baguio next week.

2. My mother shall bring the food to the frontliners this

afternoon.
3. The learners will use Self-Learning Kit for the incoming
school year.
4. Her classmates will visit the zoo tomorrow.
5. He will submit his work this afternoon.

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 Answer the different activities below to check your
understanding. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.

ACTIVITY 1

Directions: Copy the correct verb in the parenthesis to complete each

sentence.

1. Mang Pedro is a fisherman. He (go, goes) fishing every day.

2. His son (clean, cleans) the banca every morning.
3. Mother (prepares, prepare) food for them.
4. Mang Pedro and his son (leave, leaves) the house early.
5. They (ride, rides) on their banca.

ACTIVITY 2

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct action done by the animals.
Choose from the given options in the box below.

swim crawl fly crow barks meow

1. The cats __________ when the dogs run after them.

2. The dog __________ at strangers.
3. Snakes __________on the grass.
4. The roosters __________ at daytime.
5. The birds __________ swiftly.

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ACTIVITY 3
Direction s: Write the correct form of the verb using the future
tense.

1. Uncle Rey (visit) us this coming weekend.

2. We (meet) him at the bus station.
3. He (stay) with us for five days.
4. Uncle Rey is a building contractor. He (supervise) the construction of the
church.
5. The old church (help) the people remember our ancestors who built it long
ago.

ACTIVITY 4

Directions: Find and encircle all the fifteen regular verbs in their past tense.

C M D R O P S P A R K E D
R O S M I L E D R B B W I
I R H C O O K E D A E A E
E G O I N G Y T O Y L L D
D I P I C K E D H E I K T
I V P U R R A E E D E X R
B S E R V E D A L O V E D
G O D S E E N D P R E A A
L O O K E D B T E A D R T
S J U M P E D O D N E A E

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I M X D E L I V E R E D A
G R I N N E D S K I P S R

GENERALIZATIO
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The present tense is used to tell habitual, repeated or

regular actions. Use the –s form of the verb (a verb that ends
in –s) with singular subjects. Use the simple form of the
verb with plural subjects and the pronoun I.
An action that happened in the past is called past tense.
To change regular verbs to the past tense, we add –d or –ed
to the present tense form. The last letter of some regular
verbs is doubled before adding -ed.
Use shall or will + the simple form of the verb to tell
future tense.

Recall an experience when something didn’t go

as planned. What7 did you feel? How did you react to
the situation? What lesson did you learn from this
experience? Write it all down in your journal. Use the
simple form of verbs.
 A. Directions: Choose the letter of the correct verb inside the
parentheses to complete the sentences.
1. Mother (a. finish b. finished c. finishes d. will finish
her work tomorrow.
2 . Many students (a. visit b. visits c. visited d. will visit) the
famous Calungboyan bridge every afternoon.
3 . The farmer (a. plant b. plants c. planted d. shall plant)
rice.
4 . Books (a. help b. helps c. helped d. will help) children
in learning new things.
5. Ana and Lia (a. discuss b. discusses c. discussed
d. will discuss) their reports tomorrow.

B. Directions: Fill in the blanks with the simple form of the verbs inside the
parentheses.

English Book Fair

The Grade III English Class of Rancho Elementary School __________
(plan) their English Book Fair last night. Each officer __________ (prepare)
stalls for the Book Display tomorrow. The English teacher _________
(discuss) what the fair is all about during the meeting. She _________ (request)
the English Coordinator to supervise the whole activity.

C. Directions: Write a sentence about the following subjects by using the

simple forms of verbs.

1. Carpenters ________________________________________.
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 2. Many teachers ______________________________.
3. The police officer ____________________________.
4. A lot of vendors ______________________________.
5. The gardener ________________________________.

English For You and Me (Language) 4, pp 121-124, 140-142

Miranda, Benita

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English For You and Me (Language) 3, pp 105-110.
Miranda, Benita

Grammar in Focus 3, pp 56-58

Delos Santos, Josefina et al
English For You and Me (Language) 4, pp140-142
Miranda, Benita

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