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Perfect verb tenses worksheets
A free five-page pack: learn the rule with pictures, then sort words, find them in sentences and use them in writing, with an answer key.
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- 0:00 Let's practice perfect verb tenses, step by step.
- 0:04 A perfect verb tense shows an action that is finished by a certain time. Use had, has, have or will have with a verb like walked or eaten. For example: I had eaten. I have eaten. I will have eaten.
- 0:18 Look and say: had left, had planted, have finished.
- 0:22 Read each word, and write it in the right box. Has walked goes in the have, has box.
- 0:29 Read each sentence. Circle the perfect tense verb (both words, or all three). We had eaten before the movie.
- 0:37 Write the verb in ( ) with had, has, have or will have. I have finished my work.
- 0:44 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.
The rule
The ruleA perfect verb tense shows an action that is finished by a certain time. Use had, has, have or will have with a verb like walked or eaten.
I had eaten. I have eaten. I will have eaten.
Look and say
- had leftThe bus had left.
- had plantedWe had planted seeds.
- have finishedWe have finished.
- has rainedIt has rained all day.
- has eatenHe has eaten lunch.
- have seenI have seen it.
- will have readI will have read it.
- will have grownIt will have grown.
Try some
We had eaten before the movie.We had eaten before the movie.Show answer
She has finished her project.She has finished her project.Show answer
By June, I will have learned to swim.By June, I will have learned to swim.Show answer
The bus had left already.The bus had left already.Show answer
They have visited the zoo twice.They have visited the zoo twice.Show answer
It has rained all week.It has rained all week.Show answer
By noon, we will have arrived.By noon, we will have arrived.Show answer
I had seen that movie before.I had seen that movie before.Show answer
Find the words in each sentence, then tap to check.
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Common questions
What are perfect verb tenses?
A perfect verb tense shows an action that is finished by a certain time. Use had, has, have or will have with a verb like walked or eaten.
How do I teach perfect verb tenses?
Use a timeline with two points. Mark the action that finished first, then a second point in time. Had comes before a past point, have reaches up to now, and will have comes before a future point.
What mistake should I watch for?
Using the simple past after have, as in "I have ate." Many verbs have a special form after have: ate becomes eaten, went becomes gone.
What grade learns perfect verb tenses?
Usually 5th grade. In the Common Core it is part of L.5.1b, L.5.1c.
