Perfect Verb Tenses

Which sentence uses the PAST PERFECT tense?

• Tim had eaten dinner when his friend knocked on the door.
• Sara will have been working on the project for three hours at 4:00.
• I have enjoyed reading ever since I can remember.
• Do you have any homework tonight?

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence uses the FUTURE PERFECT tense?

• Tim had eaten dinner when his friend knocked on the door.
• Sara will have been working on the project for three hours at 4:00.
• I have enjoyed reading ever since I can remember.
• Do you have any homework tonight?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence uses the PRESENT PERFECT tense?

• Tim had eaten dinner when his friend knocked on the door.
• Sara will have been working on the project for three hours at 4:00.
• I have enjoyed reading ever since I can remember.
• Do you have any homework tonight?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence uses the PRESENT PERFECT tense?

• Have you eaten dinner yet?
• Will you have eaten dinner when you arrive? 
• Had you eaten dinner before you arrived?
• What do you want for dinner?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What PERFECT tense is used in this sentence?
Julie had been watching the dog until her friend came to the door. 

• Past Perfect
• Present Perfect
• Future Perfect
• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What PERFECT tense is used in this sentence?
Nobody has been in that old mansion for years.

• Past Perfect
• Present Perfect
• Future Perfect
• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What PERFECT tense is used in this sentence?
That nurse will have helped many sick children by the time she leaves.

• Past Perfect
• Present Perfect
• Future Perfect
• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What PERFECT tense is used in this sentence?
Michael and Linda are going to meet one another next week.

• Past Perfect
• Present Perfect
• Future Perfect
• None

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Complete the sentence using the past perfect tense: Ms. Beane _______ her dog to the vet yesterday. (take)

• has taken 
• had taken 
• will have taken 

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Complete the sentence using the future perfect tense: By next Monday, we _______ learning about the perfect verb tense. (finish) 

• had finished
• will have finished 
• has finished 

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D