Fixing Verb Tense Shifts Worksheet
- 5th grade
- CCSS L.5.1c
- CCSS L.5.1d
A free, printable verb tense shifts worksheet for 5th grade. Your child finds and fixes tense shifts, decides which changes are correct and rewrites a paragraph. Answer key included.
What's inside
- Page 1: fix the shifting verb in 8 sentences.
- Page 2: decide if 3 changes are OK, then rewrite a paragraph in the past.
- Page 3: answer key.
How to use it
- Teach or review the rule first with the fixing verb tense shifts lesson. It takes about 10 minutes.
- Read the directions for each part out loud. Early readers can point while you read.
- Check Part A together before your child goes on, so any confusion gets fixed early.
- Use the answer key on the last page.
Prints on US Letter paper (8.5 × 11 in). No sign-up needed.
Tips for doing it together
- Keep it short. One page a day is plenty for most young children, and two short sessions beat one long one.
- Let your child read each sentence out loud before answering. Many mistakes get caught by ear.
- Mark a mistake with a small dot instead of an X, and let your child find and fix it. That's where the learning happens.
What your child is practicing
A verb tense shift is an unplanned jump between past and present. The 5th grade standards ask kids to use tense to show time and to fix shifts. Part B shows that some changes are fine when time really changes.
Practice online
After the worksheet, the 10-question fixing verb tense shifts quiz gives instant feedback and reads each question aloud. For a game, try Verb Detective.
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Last reviewed: November 11, 2026