4th Grade ELA
Natural Disasters
In the sentences to the right, look at the underlined verb or verb phrase. Analyze whether the verb is in simple or progressive tense, placing a check next to the correct response. Then, indicate whether the verb is in past, present, or future tense.
Example:
The wolves were howling at the moon on the cold night.
[ ] simple [✔] progressive
[✔] past [ ] present [ ] future
Every second, a large hurricane releases the energy of ten atomic bombs like those used in World War II.
Select the correct verb tense type.
During the earthquake, people were hiding under tables.
Select the correct verb tense type.
Because of the flood, people will be cleaning the area for many months.
Select the correct verb tense type.
Hot lava flowed down the side of the mountain.
Select the correct verb tense type.
Even today, the earth's plates are shifting and pressing against each other.
Select the correct verb tense type.