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Free 5th Grade Verbs & Tenses Worksheets

13 free verbs & tenses resources for 5th Grade: 13 worksheets. Answers included.

Action verbs, tenses and subject–verb agreement. 5th grade brings fractions with different denominators, decimals, factors and multiples, written multiplication and division, and problem solving across several steps.

Students will practice: matching singular and plural subjects to verbs; finding the true subject when a phrase comes between; using the correct verb after everyone, each and neither; correcting agreement errors; keeping verbs in the same tense; finding verbs that shift tense; correcting tense errors in a paragraph; changing tense only when the time changes.

Recommended learning path

  1. 1Subject–Verb Agreement
  2. 2Keeping Verb Tense Consistent
  3. 3Continuous Tenses: is running, was running, will be running
  4. 45th Grade Past Tense Verbs: -ed and Irregular Worksheet — Level 1
  5. 55th Grade Subject–Verb Agreement (is/are, was/were, has/have) Worksheet — Level 1
  6. 65th Grade Verb Tenses: Past, Present and Future Worksheet — Level 1
  7. 75th Grade Past Tense Verbs: -ed and Irregular Worksheet — Level 2
  8. 85th Grade Subject–Verb Agreement (is/are, was/were, has/have) Worksheet — Level 2
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Worksheets

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  • Worksheet

    Subject–Verb Agreement

    Students learn that a verb must match its subject: a singular subject takes a singular verb (the dog barks) and a plural subject takes a…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    18 min
    Questions
    19 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Keeping Verb Tense Consistent

    Students learn that a sentence or paragraph about one time should stay in one tense, and that the tense only changes when the time…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    25 min
    Questions
    16 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Continuous Tenses: is running, was running, will be running

    Students learn that the continuous tenses show an action that is, was or will be in progress, using a form of be with an -ing verb. They…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    25 min
    Questions
    25 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    5th Grade Past Tense Verbs: -ed and Irregular Worksheet — Level 1

    Change verbs into the past tense: add -ed, drop the e, double the last letter, change y to i, and learn the irregular past tense verbs.…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    5th Grade Subject–Verb Agreement (is/are, was/were, has/have) Worksheet — Level 1

    Choose the verb that agrees with the subject: is or are, was or were, has or have, and tricky subjects like 'the box of pencils' and…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    5th Grade 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…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    5th Grade Past Tense Verbs: -ed and Irregular Worksheet — Level 2

    Change verbs into the past tense: add -ed, drop the e, double the last letter, change y to i, and learn the irregular past tense verbs.…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    5th Grade Subject–Verb Agreement (is/are, was/were, has/have) Worksheet — Level 2

    Choose the verb that agrees with the subject: is or are, was or were, has or have, and tricky subjects like 'the box of pencils' and…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    5th Grade Verb Tenses: Past, Present and Future Worksheet — Level 2

    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…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    5th Grade Past Tense Verbs: -ed and Irregular Worksheet — Level 3

    Change verbs into the past tense: add -ed, drop the e, double the last letter, change y to i, and learn the irregular past tense verbs. A…

    Difficulty
    Level 3 · Challenge
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    5th Grade Subject–Verb Agreement (is/are, was/were, has/have) Worksheet — Level 3

    Choose the verb that agrees with the subject: is or are, was or were, has or have, and tricky subjects like 'the box of pencils' and…

    Difficulty
    Level 3 · Challenge
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    5th Grade Verb Tenses: Past, Present and Future Worksheet — Level 3

    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…

    Difficulty
    Level 3 · Challenge
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    5th Grade Past Tense Verbs: -ed and Irregular Worksheet — Level 3 (Set 2)

    Change verbs into the past tense: add -ed, drop the e, double the last letter, change y to i, and learn the irregular past tense verbs. A…

    Difficulty
    Level 3 · Challenge
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

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Common questions

What do 5th Grade students learn about verbs & tenses?

Action verbs, tenses and subject–verb agreement. At 5th Grade, our resources focus on: matching singular and plural subjects to verbs; finding the true subject when a phrase comes between; using the correct verb after everyone, each and neither; correcting agreement errors.

Where should we start?

Start with the Level 1 or Level 2 worksheet, then move up a level. Finish with the topic test if there is one.

Are answers included?

Yes — every worksheet has an answer sheet. Maths answer sheets show the working; English tasks include model answers or success criteria.

How to use these resources

  1. Pair a reading comprehension with a writing prompt on a similar text type.
  2. Use the model answers and success criteria on the answer sheet to talk through what 'good' looks like.
  3. Keep spelling practice short and daily; test on Friday.
  4. Edit a piece of writing together using the grammar worksheet for the skill they're learning.

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