Simple and progressive tense revision
I can practise simple and progressive tense test questions.
Simple and progressive tense revision
I can practise simple and progressive tense test questions.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The verb carries the tense of a clause.
- The simple tense does not make use of an auxiliary verb in addition to the main verb except in the future tense.
- The progressive tense denotes ongoing action and uses auxiliary verbs based on 'to be'.
- Standard English is often used in writing and uses different verb forms to non-Standard English.
Keywords
Simple tense - a tense that does not make use of an auxiliary verb in addition to the main verb except in the future tense
Auxiliary verb - the helping verb that is always paired with the main verb
Progressive tense - a tense that denotes ongoing action and uses an auxiliary verb based on 'to be'
Tense - tells the reader when something happens
Standard English - the formal form of language that we often use when writing
Common misconception
Pupils may believe that all verbs in a sentence are always kept in the same tense.
Constantly encourage children to think about what 'sounds right' in a sentence and to try out different verb forms orally to see what works.
To help you plan your year 6 english lesson on: Simple and progressive tense revision, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 6 english lesson on: Simple and progressive tense revision, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
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