Perfect Verb Tenses

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?

• 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?
Had you been wanting to ride on an train before your trip last year?

• 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

Select the correct tense of LEARN to complete this sentence.
Carrie _____________ how to say "cat" in four different languages now.

• had learned
• has learned
• will have learned
• learns

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Select the correct tense of VISIT to complete this sentence.
Zoe __________ her aunt and uncle last week.

• had visited
• has visited
• will have visited
• will visit

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 

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 future perfect tense: Next year, you _________ the fifth grade. (graduate)

• will have graduated 
• had graduated 
• has graduated 

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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 present perfect tense: The zoologist ______ the bears for two days. (watch)

• will have watched 
• had watched
• has watched 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D