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Directions: Read each passage. Look for signals. Then, choose the correct time: past,
present, or future.- When dinosaurs ruled the land, the
world looked very different from how it
looks today. Where there are now dry
plains, there were once fern-filled
forests.
The passage is about events in the
O past
O present
O future - When we reached Saturn everyone was
relieved. Our spaceship had had some
technical difficulty as we navigated
through the meteor shower.
The passage is about events in the
O past
O present
O future - I am a nutritionist at the city zoo. This
year, I am teaching visiting groups
about what it takes to feed a zoo
population. I have to plan meals for
approximately 7,000 animals each
day.
The passage is about events in the
O past
O present
O future
4. Thousands stood up and cheered
when the ball went into the net. Jose
had scored the first winning goal in
the 21st century.
The passage is about events in the
O past
O present
O future
5. My family and I live in North
America. We are members of the
Sioux tribe and live in a teepee.
The passage is about events in the
O past
O present
O future
6. Can you believe it? Grandpa told me
that when he was a boy he did not
have a computer, TV, cell phone,
boom box, etc. Amazing!
The passage is about events in the
O past
O present
O future
Signal words can give you a hint about when events
take place. Pay attention to them as you read.