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Activity 1verb-tense
Tense Alarm
Question
Yesterday, the structural engineers built a model of the bridge. They tested the weights, but suddenly the support beams collapse under the pressure.
Instruction
Choose the corrected verb.
CCSS L.5.1
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Writing & Essays • Language & Grammar Mechanics
The Tense Timeline
Find and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense inside paragraphs.
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Activities
Learning Goals
- ✓Identify verb tense shifts.
- ✓Use time anchor words to check tense.
- ✓Revise sentences for consistency.
Mini Lesson
- 1Verb tense tells when an action happens.
- 2A time anchor word helps you choose the correct tense.
- 3If the paragraph says yesterday, most action verbs should stay in past tense.
verb tensepast tensepresent tensetime anchor
Interactive Activities
Tap an answer choice. The card will show feedback, the correct answer, visual model, and step-by-step explanation.
Exit Ticket
Why is collapse incorrect in the sample paragraph?
Show Suggested Answer
Because the paragraph is in past tense, so the verb should be collapsed.