Grammar

Identify the past, present, and future tense of the verb "to be" before taking a quiz.

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audio button Think about what you have learned about "to be" verbs.

Remember, using charts can help you find the correct word(s) to use. Look at the verb tense and at the subject of the sentence.

audio button The dog is loud.

is-- present tense "to be" verb

The three dogs were loud.

were-- past tense "to be" verb

The dogs will be loud tonight.

will be-- future tense "to be" verb

audio button It is now time to take your Vocabulary and Grammar Quiz. Make sure to review all of your vocabulary words and their definitions, as well as the use of the verb "to be" in different tenses before taking the quiz.