Worked example
Yesterday, our class planted a seed. Relative to today, when did this happen?
Answer & why
Answer: past
Yesterday has already happened.
Kindergarten · Social studies
Use past, present and future time words
Classify a described event using its stated time relative to today.
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Question 1
Tomorrow, we plan to visit the library. Which time is described?
- present
- no time is stated
- future
- past
A hint
The past has already happened; the present is happening now.
Answer & why
Answer: future
Tomorrow has not happened yet.
Question 2
Last week, the school held a concert. Which time is described?
- present
- future
- past
- no time is stated
A hint
The past has already happened; the present is happening now.
Answer & why
Answer: past
Last week is before today.
Question 3
Next month, the class plans an art show. Which time is described?
- present
- no time is stated
- future
- past
A hint
The past has already happened; the present is happening now.
Answer & why
Answer: future
Next month is after the present.
Question 4
An undated picture shows a child holding a book, with no date or time clue. Does it tell when the pictured event happened relative to today?
- past
- future
- no time is stated
- present
A hint
The past has already happened; the present is happening now.
Answer & why
Answer: no time is stated
The picture identifies an activity but supplies no evidence for when that particular event occurred.
Question 5
Yesterday, our class planted a seed. Relative to today, when did this happen?
- no time is stated
- past
- future
- present
A hint
The past has already happened; the present is happening now.
Answer & why
Answer: past
Yesterday has already happened.
Question 6
We are reading together right now. Which time is described?
- past
- no time is stated
- future
- present
A hint
The past has already happened; the present is happening now.
Answer & why
Answer: present
Right now describes the present.