Grade 3 (Age 8) English Worksheet: Past, Present & Future Tenses — Stone, Ice, Bronze, Iron Ages + Future (10‑Mark Assessment)

Instructions

Read each question carefully. This worksheet will help you show how we use different words (verbs) to talk about the past, the present, and the future!

Part 1: Complete the Sentences

Choose the correct word from the box to complete each sentence. Then, write if the sentence is about the Past, Present, or Future. (4 marks)

1. During the Stone Age, people _______________ in caves.

   This sentence is about the: ____________________

2. In the Bronze Age, craftspeople _______________ tools and weapons from bronze.

   This sentence is about the: ____________________

3. Today, we _______________ about the past by studying artifacts.

   This sentence is about the: ____________________

4. Perhaps one day, people _______________ to other planets in spaceships.

   This sentence is about the: ____________________

Part 2: Change the Time!

Rewrite each sentence. Change the verb (the action word) to the tense written in the brackets. (4 marks)

1. A blacksmith in the Iron Age pounds hot metal with a hammer.

   (Change to the Past Tense)

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2. An artist painted a mammoth on the cave wall.

   (Change to the Future Tense)

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Part 3: Express Yourself!

Use your imagination to write two sentences. Make sure to use the correct tense for each one. (2 marks)

1. Past: Write one sentence about something a child did during the Ice Age. Use a past tense verb.

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2. Future: Write one sentence about a toy you think children will play with in the future. Use a future tense verb.

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Answer Key

Part 1: Complete the Sentences (4 marks)

1. During the Stone Age, people lived in caves.

   This sentence is about the: Past

2. In the Bronze Age, craftspeople made tools and weapons from bronze.

   This sentence is about the: Past

3. Today, we learn about the past by studying artifacts.

   This sentence is about the: Present

4. Perhaps one day, people will travel to other planets in spaceships.

   This sentence is about the: Future

Part 2: Change the Time! (4 marks)

1. A blacksmith in the Iron Age pounded hot metal with a hammer.
2. An artist will paint a mammoth on the cave wall.

Part 3: Express Yourself! (2 marks)

(Note: Student answers will vary. Award one mark for each sentence that is well-formed and uses the correct tense. Below are examples.)

1. Example Answer: A child in the Ice Age wore warm clothes made from animal fur.
2. Example Answer: In the future, children will play with flying robot pets.