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Free Year 6 Verb Tenses: Past, Present and Future Worksheet — Level 1

Decide whether a sentence is in the past, present or future tense, and choose the verb that matches a time word like yesterday, now or tomorrow. Starts with the most common words and the simplest rule. This Year 6 worksheet has 12 questions and comes with a full answer sheet with a tip for every question.

Need more practice? Practice Set 2 · Practice Set 3 · Practice Set 4 — same skill, fresh questions, full answers.

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Year
Year 6
Subject
English
Topic
Verbs & Tenses
Difficulty
Level 1 · Easier
Estimated time
10 minutes
Curriculum
Australian Curriculum
Questions
12
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • identifying past, present and future tense
  • practising verb tenses

Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Year 6 Verb Tenses: Past, Present and Future Worksheet — Level 1

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How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

Year 6 students (typically ages 11–12) working on verbs & tenses. It is pitched at level 1 · easier; a harder version is linked above.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 10 minutes for 12 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

Do I need to sign up to download?

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 6 · English · Verbs & Tenses

Year 6 Verb Tenses: Past, Present and Future Worksheet — Level 1

Name

Date

Score /

Circle past, present or future.

1.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? We will play tomorrow.
  1. Apast
  2. Bpresent
  3. Cfuture
2.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? She will jump into the pool.
  1. Apast
  2. Bpresent
  3. Cfuture
3.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? They will eat later.
  1. Apast
  2. Bpresent
  3. Cfuture
4.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? The baby sleeps a lot.
  1. Apast
  2. Bpresent
  3. Cfuture
5.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? They eat lunch at noon.
  1. Apast
  2. Bpresent
  3. Cfuture
6.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? We play outside.
  1. Apast
  2. Bpresent
  3. Cfuture
7.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? We played a game.
  1. Apast
  2. Bpresent
  3. Cfuture
8.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? I like apples.
  1. Apast
  2. Bpresent
  3. Cfuture
9.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? I will see you soon.
  1. Apast
  2. Bpresent
  3. Cfuture
10.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? They ate pizza for dinner.
  1. Apast
  2. Bpresent
  3. Cfuture
11.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? He ran home.
  1. Apast
  2. Bpresent
  3. Cfuture
12.Is this sentence in the past, present or future tense? I walk to the park every day.
  1. Apast
  2. Bpresent
  3. Cfuture
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About this resource

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Last reviewed
1 October 2026
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