Present and past tense verbs lesson Year 3
This present and past tense verbs lesson Year 3 resource helps children review key grammar from Year 2, focusing on how to recognise and use verbs in both the present and past tense. It ensures children are secure in tense awareness before moving on to more complex verb forms later in the scheme.
The pack includes the Identify present and past tense verbs PowerPoint, the Sorting present and past tense verbs activity sheet, and a differentiated worksheet with tasks to highlight, label and change verb tenses within sentences. There’s also a sorting activity to reinforce understanding.
All resources are styled without any age-specific design, so they work well for mixed-ability groups or classes where children may be working above or below Year 3 expectations. The focus remains on grammar knowledge, not whether the visuals feel “too young”.
This Year 3 SPaG lesson supports spoken and written grammar by building confidence with verbs and sentence structure.
To support delivery, you can also download the full Year 3 SPaG lesson plan pack here.
- PowerPoint: Identify present and past tense verbs
- Activity sheet: Sorting present and past tense verbs
- Worksheet: Identify present and past tense verbs (differentiated)
- Great for grammar starters and tense consolidation
