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This document provides an intervention material on verb tenses in English for students of Bukal National High School in Batangas, Philippines. It introduces the four types of verb tenses - simple, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect tenses. Examples and exercises are provided to help students identify and use the correct verb form based on the given tense and time expression. The material aims to help students study and practice verb tenses through related activities and a self-evaluation section with keys to corrections.

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Intervention Material

This document provides an intervention material on verb tenses in English for students of Bukal National High School in Batangas, Philippines. It introduces the four types of verb tenses - simple, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect tenses. Examples and exercises are provided to help students identify and use the correct verb form based on the given tense and time expression. The material aims to help students study and practice verb tenses through related activities and a self-evaluation section with keys to corrections.

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Department of Education

Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas
District of Padre Garcia
BUKAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Padre Garcia, Batangas

Intervention Material in English


Grammar:
Verb Tense

Introduction

The verb is the part of speech by which the user of the language proclaims or asserts a
classification and denotes action. One of its properties, the tense of the verb, has 4
classifications: simple tense, present perfect tense, past perfect tense, future perfect tense.
This intervention material will help you in studying the tenses of the verb with the given
activities and exercises. Enjoy studying!

Objectives:
1. Identify the different tense of the verb.
2. Supply the correct form of the verb in given sentences.

Activity:

#ENGLISHTHROWBACK!

Is the following topic familiar to you? Complete the sun diagram below by supplying
related concepts in the given topic.

TENSE
OF THE
VERB
Explanation

Verb Tenses

 Simple Tense

Simple Tenses Form of the Verb Time Expression


Present Singular: use the –s form. Those which express
Plural: use the base form. customary or habitual action.
Past Regular: use –ed. Those which suggest time in
Irregular: use the specific the past.
form for it.
Future Add either will or shall to Those which suggest future
the base form. time.
Present Progressive Singular: use am with I and Those which suggest present
is with other subjects plus time.
the –ing form.
Past Progressive Singular: use was plus the – Those which suggest another
ing form. action in the past.
Plural: use were plus –ing
form.
Future Progressive Use will be or shall be with Those which suggest future
the time.
–ing form.

 Present Perfect Tense

The present perfect tense is used to indicate action that:


1. Begins in the past and continues to the present.
2. Has just been completed at the time of speaking.

The verb in the present perfect tense is formed by the use of:
1. Has or have with the past participle.
2. Has been or have been with the –ing form of the verb.
Time expressions used with the present perfect tense are already, just, yet (for negative) and
time phrases that begin with either, for, or since.

 Past Perfect Tense

The past perfect tense is formed by using had + the past participle of the verb (had+ V-ed/V-
en)
The past perfect tense (or had tense) denotes an action which was completed before another
past action occurred or was done.
The time expressions used are the following:
A phrase introduced by before or by
A clause which begins with before, by the time, when
 Future Perfect Tense

The future perfect tense is also called shall/will have tense. It is formed by the helping
verbs will have or shall have plus the past participle of the main verb.
The future perfect tense denotes an action that will be completed before a definite time in the
future or before another future action takes place.
The time expressions used are:
A phrase that begins with by or before
A clause that begins with by the time, when or before. The verbs in the time clause are in the
present tense.

Enrichment

Practice makes perfect!


A. Simple Tense
Directions: Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb. Take note of
the time expressions.

Do 1. She ____ it tomorrow early in the morning.


Help 2. Lita and Mila often _____her with the work.
Not go 3.Lita and Shaun ______to school early tomorrow.
Think 4. Right now I _____of helping poor Susan.
Attend 5. I _____ the session yesterday.

B. Present Perfect Tense


Directions: Fill in the blanks with the present perfect tense form of the appropriate verb from
the following list.
Collect decide buy
Prepare Arrange Cook
The employees in the office ______ to join the excursion to the new resort. Mary
_______ a new hat.
Nelly _____ a special lunch and merienda. Several others ________ delicious food.

C. Past Perfect Tense


Directions: Transform the following verb into past perfect tense to complete the paragraph
below.

When the cast and crew of the play arrived at the theater for their afternoon show,
they already (eat) their lunch. The actors (prepare) their costumes for the different scenes.
They (master) their lines. The stage manager (check) the stage and the props. The director
(give) his pep talk. The crew (buy) what they needed. They (do) all of these before they
arrived at the theater.

D. Future Perfect Tense


Directions: Complete each sentence with the future perfect tense of the verb.

1. I (review) my notes before the test.


2. He (finish) the painting by December.
3. Gina (read) the notes before Monday comes.
4. Joji (transfer) to another house when summer ends.

Evaluation

Directions: Complete the following sentences with the correct tense of the verb. The given
time expression will guide you.

1. Father (cultivate) his garden every Saturday.


2. He (water) the plants every day.
3. Yesterday, he (go) to Mang Tonyo’s house to ask for fertilizers.
4. Mang Tonyo runs out of fertilizer but he promised father that he (give) him on Saturday.
5. Father (remove) the grass around his plants now.
6. He (plant) vegetable since he was a child.
7. When he watered the plants, he (check) already the water line.
8. He (finish) watering it before noon comes.
9. He (sell) it to the market when summer ends.
10. Father (plant) his vegetables very well.

Sneak Peak

Key to Corrections:
Enrichment:

A. Simple Tense
1. Will do
2. helps
3. will not go
4. am thinking
5. attended
B. Present Perfect Tense
1.have decided
2. has bought
3. has prepared
4. have cooked
C. Past Perfect Tense
1. had eaten
2. had prepared
3. had mastered
4. had checked
5. had given
6. had bought
D. Future Perfect Tense
1. will have reviewed
2. shall have finished
3. will have read
4. will have transferred

Evaluation
1. cultivates
2. waters
3. went
4. will give
5. is removing
6. has been planting
7. had checked
8. will have finished
9. will have sold
10. plants

SOURCE:
English Expressways II

Prepared by:

Francis Alyana B.Magtibay


Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
DIVISION of Batangas
BUKAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Padre Garcia, Batangas

INTERVENTION MATERIAL IN ENGLISH

Intervention Material in English


Verb Tense

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