Instructions
Read the short story about the first artists. Find all the action words that tell you about something that already happened (past tense verbs). Write the verbs you find on the lines below.
The Cave Painters
Long ago, early humans lived in caves. They wanted to tell stories about their lives. They gathered red rocks and dark charcoal. They crushed the materials and mixed them with water to make paint. With their fingers and simple brushes, they painted amazing pictures on the cave walls. They drew giant mammoths and running deer. These artists shared their world through their beautiful art.
Past Tense Verbs I Found:
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Answer Key
The past tense verbs from the story are:
- lived
- wanted
- gathered
- crushed
- mixed
- painted
- drew
- shared