Past Tense Verbs Worksheet for Kids
Understanding that verbs change form to show when an action happened is an important grammar concept for children ages 4-6, and this worksheet gives them focused practice recognizing and using past tense verbs in context. Filling in blanks with the correct past tense form, circling past tense words, and judging whether a sentence is already in the past tense all approach the same grammar skill from different angles, which helps solidify the pattern. This kind of grammar awareness supports both clearer spoken language and more accurate writing as children begin composing their own sentences.
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Month 9: Multi-Subject Early Learning | Ages 6-7Curriculum
How to use this worksheet
Read the first sentence together and ask your child to figure out which past tense verb correctly fills in the blank, then have them write it in. Move through the fill-in-the-blank sentences one at a time, sounding out each verb option together if needed. Next, have your child read through a set of sentences and circle any past tense words they spot. Finally, work through the tick-box section together, reading each sentence aloud and deciding whether it describes something that already happened.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Eraser
Extension activities
- •Create sentences using past tense verbs describing something your child actually did earlier that day.
- •Write a short story together using past tense verbs, taking turns adding one sentence at a time.
- •Play a game where you say a present tense verb and your child has to respond with its past tense form.
- •Look through a photo from a recent family outing and describe what happened using past tense sentences.
Tips for parents and teachers
Encourage children to read the sentences aloud and explain their choices, since verbalizing why a verb sounds right or wrong builds grammatical intuition faster than silent fill-in-the-blank work. Watch for irregular past tense verbs like 'went' or 'ate,' which don't follow the usual '-ed' pattern and are commonly a source of confusion at this age. Provide additional examples if needed, especially drawn from your child's own recent experiences, since familiar context makes grammar easier to grasp.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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