Perfect Tenses

Perfect Verb Tenses

PAST PERFECT TENSE

​-an action that has been completed before a specific time or event

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-add HAD to the past tense verb

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-Example: He had forgotten to lock the door.​

PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

​-an action that is related to right now

-an action that continues to occur

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-add HAS or HAVE to the past tense verb

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-Example: They have made the championship game.​

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FUTURE PERFECT TENSE

​-an action that will be completed by a specific time

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-add WILL HAVE to the past tense verb

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-Example: She will have traveled to six countries by next summer.​

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Multiple Choice

What is the tense?

I have made cookies for dessert.

• past perfect

• present perfect

• future perfect

Multiple Choice

What is the tense?

The teacher will have assigned homework for tonight.

• past perfect

• present perfect

• future perfect

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the appropriate verb.

PAST PERFECT

The pool __________ too many chemicals for safe swimming.

• has contained

• had contained

• will have contained

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the appropriate verb.

FUTURE PERFECT

By Monday, the students _____________ the whole alphabet.

• have learned

• had learned

• will have learned

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the appropriate verb.

PRESENT PERFECT

The bell ____________, so it is time for lunch.

• has rung

• had rung

• will have rung

Open Ended

Write a grade level appropriate sentence with a past perfect verb.