Verb Tenses for Kids: Past, Present, and Future

Verb tenses tell us when an action happens.

There are three main verb tenses:

Present Tense – happening now

Past Tense – already happened

Future Tense – will happen later

We use present tense when something is happening now or happens regularly.

Examples:

1. I eat breakfast every morning.

2. She plays with her toys.

3. They read books at school.

💡 Explanation: Present tense shows an action happening now or something we do often.

We use past tense for actions that already happened.

Examples:

1. I ate breakfast earlier.

2. She played with her toys yesterday.

3. They read a story last night.

💡 Explanation: Past tense tells about actions that already happened.

We use future tense for actions that will happen later.

Examples:

1. I will eat breakfast tomorrow.

2. She will play with her toys later.

3. They will read a new story tonight.

💡 Explanation: Future tense shows actions that will happen later.

Read the sentence and choose the correct tense.

1. I played soccer yesterday.

👉 Is it Past, Present, or Future?

2. She will visit her grandma tomorrow.

👉 Is it Past, Present, or Future?

3. They walk to school every day.

👉 Is it Past, Present, or Future?

🧠 Activity 2: Fill in the Blank

Choose the correct verb tense.

1. Yesterday I ______ a movie.

(watch / watched / will watch)

2. Tomorrow we ______ to the zoo.

(go / went / will go)

3. Every day she ______ her teeth.

(brush / brushed / will brush)

🎲 Activity 3: Change the Tense!

Change the verb tense.

Example:

Present: I play outside.

Past: I played outside.

Future: I will play outside.

Now try!

1. Present: She jumps high.

Past: __________

Future: __________

2. Present: They eat lunch.

Past: __________

Future: __________

Look for time clues in sentences:

Time Word --- Verb Tense

yesterday --- Past

now / every day --- Present

tomorrow / later --- Future

These words help you know when the action happens!