Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Conditional Tenses Exercise 17
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on using the correct verb tenses for each sentence. It is suitable for ESL as well as regular English classes.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Conditional Tenses Exercise 18
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on using the correct verb tenses for each sentence. It is suitable for ESL as well as regular English classes.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Conditional Tenses Exercise 19
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on using the correct verb tenses for each sentence. It is suitable for ESL as well as regular English classes.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Conditional Tenses Exercise 20
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on using the correct verb tenses for each sentence. It is suitable for ESL as well as regular English classes.
Towson University
Towson University: Verb Tense Consistency
After reviewing verb tenses, this online writing support shows how to maintain verb tense consistency within in sentences, withing paragraphs, and within entire essays.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Active and Passive Voice
A good resource that clearly outlines the differences, uses, and purposes of the active and passive voice, both in writing and in verb construction. Includes charts and examples. Click through all the sub-topics for the complete...
Get It Write
Get It Write: The Passive Voice
Use this tutorial to ensure understanding of the passive voice and about how to use it. Students can test their understanding after the explanation.
English Page
Englishpage.com: Conditional Tutorial
Introduces conditional verbs. Begins with discussion of real and unreal conditional verbs. Offers a table of examples and links to additional information and exercises.
English Page
Englishpage.com: Past Conditionals
Tutorial lesson on past conditional verb forms and their use with examples and exercises.
Other
Verb Rules: Do and Make
The verbs "do" and "make" are often troublesome for ESL speakers/writers. This site gives instructions for their proper use.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: More Than One Way to Create Vivid Verbs
Contains plans for three lessons to help students use vivid verbs in their writing. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and reflection...
Quia
Quia: Linking Verbs and Action Verbs
While this 15 question practice quiz focuses on linking and action verbs, it also asks students to type in subjects and other parts of speech. Java is required.
Quia
Quia: Recognizing Verb Tenses
To earn fame and fortune in this game, name the correct tense used in each sentence by selecting it from the four options given. Both Java and HTML versions are provided.
University of Ottawa (Canada)
University of Ottawa: The Writing Center: Verbals
After a discussion and explanation of verbals in general, this site specifically discusses the gerund and the participle (with a link to the infinitive) and also provides examples of each.
TES Global
Blendspace: Regular Verbs
In this TES Blendspace, students will have access to twenty-four multimedia resources that will help them learn about regular verbs.
TES Global
Blendspace: Time Past Simple
This sixty-part learning module provides assorted references for verb tenses. This blendspace provides reproducible resources video lesson and practice exercises for past verb tenses.
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Verb Tense Activities
This site provides several worksheets that require students to analyze the verb tenses used in sentences. Students will enjoy the "pirates" theme as they identify verbs, verb phrases, and verb tenses.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Simple Past Tense
An explanation with examples of simple past verb tense in sentences.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Passive Voice and Vagaries
Tips on improving writing by eliminating vague statements and using active voice instead of passive voice.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Simple Present Tense (Present Indefinite)
An explanation with examples of simple present verb tense in sentences.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Verb Forms
This page explains the five forms of verbs: root, third-person singular,present participle, past, and past participle and provides examples of each.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Main Verbs
An explanation with examples of main verbs and how they are used in sentences.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Verb Tense Consistency: Grammar Rules
This page focuses on the need for verb tense consistency on a clause level. It is important to maintain the same verb tense in a clause; if the time changes, use a second sentence.
English Page
Englishpage.com: Present Conditionals
Tutorial on present conditional verb forms and their use with examples and related links to exercises.