Name: __________________________________ Skill: Verb Tense

Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question. Then fill in the answer on your answer document.

Adrian wrote a story about a type of drama performed without words. Actors use movements and facial expressions to tell a story in mime. Read Adrian’s story and look for any corrections he should make. Then answer the questions that follow.

The Magical Art of Mime(1) On a bright, summer morning a boy and his father head to the festival in

their favorite park. (2) At the park, they passed a statue of a man wearing a striped shirt and French beret cap. (3) The statue does not look familiar, so the curious boy steps closer to have a look. (4) All of a sudden, the statue’s right arm will begin to move. (5) The boy stumbles back. (6) He rubs his eyes, thinking his vision is blurry. (7) The rest of the statue is perfectly still, silent as steel. (8) The bizarre sight surprises his father, too.

(9) At first, the area around the statue was vacant, but then a crowd gathers around. (10) Everyone is fascinated by the strange illusion. (11) Somehow this statue is coming to life. (12) Suddenly, the statue grasp its stylish hat. (13) A hush falls over the crowd. (14) In a jerky motion, the metallic man popped off his hat and tips it towards the crowd as if to say, “Welcome to the enchanting world of mime!” (15) Warm applause ripples through the air.

Source: Adapted from Journeys Projectables, (Lesson 9.1)3rd Grade Editing InvitationIndependent Practice

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1 How should sentence 2 be changed?

A Change they to themB Change passed to passC Change wearing to wornD The sentence should not be changed.

2 What change needs to be made in sentence 4?

A Change All to allB Change right to writeC Change will begin to beginsD Change move to moved

3 How should sentence 9 be changed?

A Change area to areasB Change was to isC Change but to orD Change gathers to gathering

Source: Adapted from Journeys Projectables, (Lesson 9.1)3rd Grade Editing InvitationIndependent Practice

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4 What change, if any, should be made in sentence 12?

A Change grasp to graspsB Change its to itC Change hat to hatsD Sentence 12 should not be changed.

5 How should sentence 14 be changed?

A Change popped to popsB Change tips to tippingC Change say to saidD Change Welcome to welcome

Source: Adapted from Journeys Projectables, (Lesson 9.1)3rd Grade Editing InvitationIndependent Practice

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Abby wrote a journal entry about her first softball game. Read Abby’s paper and look for any corrections she should make. Then answer the questions that follow.

My First Hit(1) Yesterday morning, I woke up with butterflies in my stomach. (2) It is the

day of my first softball game. (3) Immediately, I jumped out of bed. (4) Then I carefully put on my new uniform and will run downstairs for breakfast. (5) After breakfast, my mom dropped me off at the field.

(6) “Good luck, Abby!” she said with a smile. (7) After my teammates and I warms up, the umpire cried, “Batter up!”(8) I was the first one to step up to the plate. (9) I kept my eye on the ball,

just like my coach taught me. (10) I took a swing and watched the ball sail over first base. (11) When I heard the cheers of the crowd, I race to the base.

(12) “Safe!” called the ump as he waved his arms. (13) “I did it!” I thought to myself. (14) Getting the first hit of the game was

awesome!

Source: Adapted from Journeys Projectables, (Lesson 9.1)3rd Grade Editing InvitationIndependent Practice

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6 What change, if any, should be made to sentence 2?

A Change is to wasB Change day to daysC Change my to theirD Change game to gaming

7 How should sentence 4 be changed?

A Change Then to ThanB Change carefully to carefulC Change put to putsD Change will run to ran

8 What change, if any, should be made to sentence 7?

A Change my to mineB Change I to meC Change warms to warmedD Change cried to crying

Source: Adapted from Journeys Projectables, (Lesson 9.1)3rd Grade Editing InvitationIndependent Practice

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9 What change needs to be made in sentence 11?

A Change When to WhereB Change heard to hearingC Change cheers to cheeredD Change race to raced

10 What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 14?

A Change Getting to GetB Change hit to hittingC Change was to wereD Make no change

Source: Adapted from Journeys Projectables, (Lesson 9.1)3rd Grade Editing InvitationIndependent Practice

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CHECKPOINT ANSWER KEY FOR GRADE 3The Magical Art of Mime and My First Hit

Item Answer Skill TEKS1 B Edit verb tense 3.22 A (i)2 C Edit verb tense 3.22 A (i)3 B Edit verb tense 3.22 A (i)4 A Edit sentence-verb agreement 3.22 C5 A Edit verb tense 3.22 A (i)6 A Edit verb tense 3.22 A (i)7 D Edit verb tense 3.22 A (i)8 C Edit verb tense 3.22 A (i)9 D Edit verb tense 3.22 A (i)

10 D Edit for correctness 3.17 D