Perfect Tense Verbs

Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.

The opening act continue for at least 30 minutes. (present perfect)

• continues

• had continued

• has continued

• will continue

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.

The bypass construction take several months to complete (past perfect).

• takes

• took

• has taken

• had taken

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.

Overflowing rivers flood a large part of the county (present perfect).

• have flooded

• will have flooded

• had flooded

• flooded

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.

The long journey to the West Coast begin (present perfect).

• had begun

• has began

• had began

• has begun

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.

The tree fall more than 60 feet onto the rocks below (past perfect).

• had falled

• had fallen

• fell

• have fallen

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.

The run of salmon move quickly upstream (present perfect).

• are moving

• will have moved

• had moved

• have moved

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.

By Thursday evening, the men lose the trail (past perfect).

• had lost

• have lost

• are losing

• will have lost

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.

With the arrival of the cold north wind, the time came to put on storm windows (past perfect).

• had came

• had come

• has came

• has come

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.

The flock of geese fly more than 150 miles so far (present perfect).

• are flying

• will be flying

• flew

• have flown

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.

It's Tuesday, and Max start to hike this trail (present perfect).

• had started

• has started

• have started

• will be starting

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D