1. Vivid verbs Lesson 4: Verbs in the Past Created by © Krista Mehrtens Stellar-Students 3.L.1 3.L.2 4.L.2

2. Lesson 4: Verbs in the Past  Verbs can tell that actions have already happened.  A verb that tells about an action that has already happened is in the past time.

3. Let’s Take a Look PresentPast Kim steers the Kim steered the boat. boat. Add ed to most verbs to show past tense. Presentwalkjumptoss Pastwalkedjumpedtossed

4. Examples Walkedwavedjoined Lookedrushed started paintedhelped pitched hammered laughed cooked Climbedpickedvisited

5. Let’s Practice! Directions: Underline the verb that shows past tense. 1.The car ( passes, passed) two joggers. 2.The joggers( walk, walked) in the crosswalk. 3.Many people ( rushed, rush) by. Let’s Check Our Answers!

6. 1.The car ( passes, passed) two joggers. 2.The joggers( walk, walked) in the crosswalk. 3.Many people ( rushed, rush) by.

7. More Practice! Directions: Write “present” if the verb is present tense. Write “ past” if the verb is in past tense. 1.Sally patches a hole in the quilt. _______________ 2.The girls used the quilt as a blanket. ________________ 3.Grandma works for hours on her quilts. ___________________ Let’s Check Our Answers!

8. 1.Sally patches a hole in the quilt. present 2.The girls used the quilt as a blanket. past 3.Grandma works for hours on her quilts. past