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Present and Past Tense A verb in the present tense describes what is happening now or what occurs often. A verb in the past tense indicates what has already happened. Past tense verbs often end with -ed. •Present tense We vote for a president today. •Past tense We voted for a president last year. Grade 5 | Grammar Minilessons Verbs • Verb Tenses Grammar 3.2.1b •Present and Past Tense Identify the verbs and determine whether they are past or present. 1. Malek likes the fireworks on Independence Day. 2. Tonya called Sonia yesterday afternoon. 3. We planned a picnic for the Fourth of July. 4. They march in the town parade every year. 5. Don surprised me with our new parade float. 6. Mia helped us with the decorations. 7. We are in the float contest this year. 8. Malek named our float “Fifth Graders Represent!” Grade 5 | Grammar Minilessons Verbs • Verb Tenses Grammar 3.2.2a •Future Tense A verb in the future tense describes what will happen later. Future tense verbs use the helping verb will. •Future tense We will visit the Statue of Liberty next month. Grade 5 | Grammar Minilessons Verbs • Verb Tenses Grammar 3.2.2b •Identi...