Instructions
Read the short story about early humans below. Find all the action words that tell you something has already happened. These are called past tense verbs. Circle every past tense verb you find in the story.
Long ago, early humans lived in caves. They needed to stay warm and safe from big animals. They hunted mammoths and gathered berries for food. The people used sharp stones to make their tools. On the cave walls, they painted wonderful pictures of animals. They drew the bison and horses that they saw every day. These amazing paintings told stories about their lives. The children watched their parents and learned how to survive.
Answer Key
The past tense verbs in the story are:
- lived
- needed
- hunted
- gathered
- used
- painted
- drew
- saw
- told
- watched
- learned