Instructions
Read the short story about early humans. Find and circle all the action words that show something happened in the past (past tense verbs).
Long, long ago, early humans lived in caves to stay safe. They used sharp stones as tools. For food, they hunted big animals and gathered wild plants. On the cave walls, they painted wonderful pictures. They drew animals like bison and horses. They mixed different coloured soils with water to create paint. These amazing pictures told stories about their daily life. We have learned a lot about them by studying this art.
Answer Key
The past tense verbs in the story are:
- lived
- used
- hunted
- gathered
- painted
- drew
- mixed
- told
- learned