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Activity Sheet
in
ENGLISH 6
QUARTER 1
Week 3-Day 3 & 4
Grammar
EN6G-Ic-3.2
Compose clear and coherent sentences using
appropriate grammatical structures:
-tenses of verb

Attitude
EN6A-Ic-16
Observe politeness at all times

EN6A-Ic-17
Show tactfulness when communicating with others

EN6A-Ic-18
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Show openness to criticism

Let’s Try This

Read the following sentences taken from the story “The Lion and the Mouse”:

1. The lion roared in anger and the jungle shook with his growls.
2. One good turn deserves another.
3. If you forgive me, and let me go, I will repay you some day.

What is the highlighted word in the first sentence? in the second sentence? in the third
sentence?

What part of speech are these highlighted words?

Which among these verbs indicate that an action:

 is about to happen in the future?
 happens in present time?
 already happened in the past?

What do you think is our lesson for today?

Let’s Study This

Verb
The verb is a part of speech that indicates an action or a state of being. It tells when
the action happens.
There are three main verb tenses: present, past, and future.

Present Tense
• The present tense of the verb indicates that an action is present, and is
happing now relative to the speaker or writer.

• The present tense uses the verb's base form (write, work), or, for third-
person singular subjects, the base form plus an -s ending (he writes, she
works).

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• When the subject is singular, it takes a singular form of the verb in the
present tense (-s ending). For example: A student writes a speech for
his presentation.

• However, when the subject is plural, it takes a plural form of the verb in
the present tense (base form). For example: The students prepare for
their group presentation.

Generally, it is used to describe actions that are factual or habitual things

that occur in the present but are not necessarily happening right now.
For example: "It rains a lot in Manila" is a kind of timeless statement.

• The present tense is used to describe events that are scheduled (by
nature or by people):
Examples: High tide is at 3:15 p.m.
The new singing contest starts at 6:15 p.m.

• The present tense can be used to suggest the past with what is
sometimes called the fictional (or historic) present:
Examples: Dr. Jose Rizal believes that the youth are the hopes of
the nation.
The Spaniards, Americans, and Japanese tyrants
oppress the Filipinos.

• With verbs of communicating, the present tense can also suggest a past
action:
Example: Dennver tells me that he took his brother to the dentist.

• Most oddly, the present tense can convey a sense of the future,
especially with verbs such as arrive, come, and leave that suggest a kind
of plan or schedule:
Example: The train from Blumentritt arrives this afternoon at two
o'clock.

• Present tense states habitual activities that are frequently signaled by

time expressions such as the following:

all the time every month often

always every rarely
every class semester sometimes
every day every week usually
every every year
holiday most of the
every hour time
never

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The following are examples of pronouns both in singular and plural number with their
corresponding verb in the present tense.

Singular Plural

I am we are

you are you are

he/she/it is they are

Singular Plural

I walk we walk

you walk you walk

he/she/it walks they walk

Past Tense
• The past tense of the verb indicates that an action is in the past relative
to the speaker or writer.

• It is used to talk about a completed action in the past.

• It is used: o when the time period has finished:

Example: We went to General Santos City few months
ago.

o when the time period is definite:

Example: They visited their grandmother last week.

o with preposition for followed by a time expression, when the

action is finished:
Example: My brother worked with that company for six
months.

• To change the verb in the past tense, you have to determine first whether
the verb is regular or irregular verb.

• Regular verbs are changed into past tense by adding –d or –ed ending.
  Examples: talk-talked dance-danced roar-roared

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• Irregular verbs, on the other hand, are changed into past tense by
changing their spelling.
  Examples: sing-sang give-gave catch-caught
The following are examples of pronouns both in singular and plural
number with their corresponding verb in the past tense

Singular Plural

I was we were

you were you were

he/she/it was they were

• The following are examples of pronouns both in singular and plural

number with their corresponding regular verb in the past tense.

Singular Plural

I walked we walked

you walked you walked

he/she/it walked they walked

• The following are examples of pronouns both in singular and plural
number with their corresponding irregular verb in the past tense.

Singular Plural

I slept we slept

you slept you slept

he/she/it slept they slept

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• Past tense states completely done activities that are frequently signaled
by time expressions such as the following:

yesterday last a while ago few

week last weeks ago last
month last summer last
night few year decades
days ago few ago in ancient
hours ago times once upon
long time ago a time

• All forms of the past tense of the verb can be used with nouns or
pronouns whether they are singular or plural.

Future Tense
• The future tense of the verb indicates that an action is in the future
relative to the speaker or writer.

• It is used to talk about an action that is about to happen in the future.

• Unlike present tense and past tense, the future tense of the verb has no
ending forms such as –d or –ed endings (for past tense) or
-s ending (for present tense).

• Instead, the future tense is formed by using the helping verbs will or shall
with the base form of the verb. For example, will + leave = will leave,
shall + overcome = shall overcome.
Examples:
1. She will leave soon.
2. We shall overcome this problem.

• The future tense is also formed with the use “be” verb (is, are, am) with
the verb "going" plus the preposition “to” plus the base form of the verb:
Examples:
1. He is going to faint.
2. I am going to illustrate the beautiful scenic spot in my province.

• The future tense of the verb uses time expressions like next week, the
other day, later, tomorrow, soon, in the next few days, etc.

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Are you now familiar with present, past, and future tense?
How is each of them formed?
Can you give sample sentences using present, past, and future tense?

References:

Simple Present Tense. Accessed May 15, 2017.

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/tenses/simple_present.htm.

Simple Past Tense. Accessed May 15, 2017.

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/tenses/simple_past.htm.

Simple Future Tense. Accessed May 15, 2017.

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/tenses/simple_future.htm.

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Let’s Do This

Task 1. Think and Write!

Compose your own three original sentences with verbs in the present tense, three
sentences with verbs in the past tense, and another three sentences with verbs in the
future tense. Write your sentences inside the table below.

1.

Present Tense 2.
3.  
1.

Past Tense 2.
3.
1.
Future Tense 2.
3.

Task 2. Are You Tensed about Tenses?

Choose the correct form of the verb inside the parentheses by encircling the letter of
your answer. Then, identify what tense of the verb is used in each sentence. On the
blank before each number, write PR if it is present tense, PA if it is past tense, and F
if it is future tense.

_____1. She always _____ (A. win B. wins C. won D. winning) the essay
writing competition.
_____2. My bestfriend and her mother _____ (A. come B. comes C. came
D. will come) to see me this coming summer.
_____3. It _____ (A. rain B. rains C. rained D. raining) everytime we hold a
program.
_____4. We always _____ (A. pray B. prays C. prayed D. praying) for
guidance and protector.
_____5. His uncle _____ (A. treat B. treats C. treated D. will treat) her to a
buffet restaurant later.
_____6. My classmates _____ (A. keep B. keeps C. kept D. keeping) quiet
yesterday.
_____7. This milk _____ (A. tastes B. taste C. tasted D. tasting) better than
the other brand.
_____8. The Philippines, located in Southeast Asia, (A. is B. are C. will be
D. was) a tropical country.
_____9. I (A. is B. am C. are D. was) going to visit Tagaytay next week.
_____10. Marco and Janz (A. give B. gives C. are going to give D. gave) their
gift to their Mother last night.
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Let’s Do More

Task 3. Please Complete Me!

Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the correct form of the
verb inside the parentheses.

Garbage disposal (be) __________ a problem in the urban areas. Time and again,
urban dwellers (complain) __________ of the stink, the ugliness and the health
hazards posed by piles of uncollected garbage. These trash cans can cause many
illnesses like dengue fever, cholera, typhoid and dysentery. And yet, if the community
can dug a hole in the ground, bury the garbage (especially organic ones) and cover
the pit, what (happen)__________? The soil decomposers (act) __________ on the
garbage and (return) __________ the nutrients directly to the soil. Later on, anything
planted in this area (thrive) __________ very well for the soil to become fertile. Thus,
a mountain of garbage (be) ______ also a mine of gold.

Task 4. Changing Times, Changing Verbs!

Rewrite the following paragraph with the correct past form of the highlighted verbs.
Write your revised paragraph inside the box.

The wind howl and hiss. It seem to rip Renato’s nipa hut apart. Rain drip into the
holes in the roof. Lightning flash from time to time, followed by loud thunder clap. The
moon is entirely hidden by big clouds. It was totally dark. As the sound of the thunder
slowly fade, Renato hear the distant howling of dogs. He shiver because of the cold
wind and he shudder with fright. He wrap himself more tightly with his blanket.
Suddenly, a thunderclap explode and he feel the house trembled. He remember his
grandmother telling him, “A real man is not afraid of anything. Be brave.” He stand up
and grab a rope. He tie the window shutters that were about to fall. He help his parents
to transfer their things to a dry place. He say, “The storm will be over mother, you may
sleep now.” He stay awake with his father. His father smiled as he realized he had a
brave son.

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Let’s Enrich Ourselves

Task 5. One on One Interview!

Choose your partner. Conduct an interview by asking him/her the following questions:

1. What are your daily routines? (use present tense of the verb)
2. What did you do last summer vacation? (use past tense of the verb)
3. What do you want to do after your graduation? (use future tense of the verb)

Take note of all the answers of your partner. Then, ask him to conduct an interview to
you using the same questions. Present your partner’s responses observing the correct
use of verbs to the class. Let him/her present your responses to the interview
questions afterwards.

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Let’s Test Ourselves

Task 6. Can You Identify and Correct Errors?

The verb in each sentence does not agree with the subject. On the blank below each
item, rewrite the sentences to correct them.

1. These songs is dedicated to you and me.

_____________________________________________________________

2. Our life in the province are so simple.

______________________________________________________________

3. The students who presented the report will be his friends.

_____________________________________________________________

4. He think that one month is needed to complete the project.

_____________________________________________________________

5. The overseas worker feels that it was time for them to go home.

_______________________________________________________________

6. I goes to the famous beach in the south last summer.

_______________________________________________________________

7. Last Friday, she water the plants in the garden.

_______________________________________________________________

8. Yesterday, his mother is going to remind him not to lose his toy again.

_____________________________________________________________

9. My mother am going to compose songs for me.

_______________________________________________________________

10. Your father will bought you a new cellphone next week.

_____________________________________________________________

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Let’s Watch This

Your teacher will let you watch a video with song entitled “Past, Present, and Future
Tense (ESL) Song For Kids.” Discuss to the class your insights after watching the
video.

Reference:

Super English Kid. "♫ Past, Present, and Future Tense (ESL) Song For Kids ♫." YouTube. April 21,
2014. Accessed May 18, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLbVThfQSlY.

Let’s Remember This

The tense of the verb is quite complicated especially if you are unaware of them, their
functions, and their verb forms. Oftentimes, you are confused to decide which tense
to use in a given situation.

However, you can resolve this by studying the forms and uses of these tenses. In order
to choose the verb forms and tenses correctly and easily, you must understand the
function and meaning of tense itself, its types, and time expressions used.

Prepared by:

DENN MARC P. ALAYON

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ANSWER KEY
(For Teachers’ Use Only)

Task 1. Think and Write!

Answers may vary.

Task 2. Are You Tensed about Tenses?

PR 1. A. win
__F _ 2. D. will come
PR 3. B. rains
PR 4. A. pray
__F _ 5. D. will treat
PA 6. C. kept
PR 7. A. tastes
PR 8. A. is
__F _ 9. B. am
PA 10. D. gave

Task 3. Please Complete Me!

is complained will happen will act will return will thrive is

Task 4. Changing Times, Changing Verbs!

The wind howled and hissed. It seemed to rip Renato’s nipa hut apart. Rain dripped
into the holes in the roof. Lightning flasshed from time to time, followed by loud
thunder clap. The moon was entirely hidden by big clouds. It was totally dark. As the
sound of the of the thunder slowly faded, Renato heard the distant howling of dogs.
He shivered because of the cold wind and he shuddered with fright. He wraped
himself more tightly with his blanket. Suddenly, a thunderclap exploded and he felt
the house trembled. He remembered his grandmother telling him, “a real man is not
afraid of anything be brave.” He stood up and grabbed a rope. He tied the window
shutters that were about to fall. He helped his parents to transfer their things to a dry
place. He said, “the storm will be over mother, you may sleep now.” He stayed awake
with his father. His father smiled as he realized he had a brave son.

Task 5. One on One Interview!

Answers may vary.

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Task 6. Can You Identify and Correct Errors?

1. These songs are dedicated to you and me.

2. Our life in the province is so simple.

3. The students who presented the report are his friends.

4. He thinks that one month is needed to complete the project.

5. The overseas workers feel that it was time for them to go home.

6. I went to the famous beach in the south last summer.

7. Last Friday, she watered the plants in the garden.

8. Yesterday, his mother reminded him not to lose his toy again.

9. My mother is going to compose songs for me.

10. Your father will buy you a new cellphone next week.

Prepared by:

DENN MARC P. ALAYON

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