Perfect Verb Tense

Which of these sentences uses the past perfect tense?

• I had never jetskied before last summer.

• Have you ever jetskied?

• Shane will have been jetskiing three years once August arrives.

• I jetskied around the lake two times before I finally fell off of it.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of these sentences uses the present perfect tense?

• Imo had always loved re licorice until she got sick after she ate some last year.

• I am going to have eaten red licorice twice this week after I have it for a snack again this afternoon.

• Aiden has never tried red licorice.

• Jaden ate lots of red licorice... until he got sick on it once.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of these sentences uses the future perfect tense?

• Joseph had been walking without an umbrella until it started to rain.

• Joseph will have been walking in the rain for 20 minutes when he arrives at the store.

• How long has Joseph been walking in the rain?

• Joseph enjoys walking in the rain.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the perfect tense in this sentence?

Jana had already turned in her math assignment she realized she didn't write her name on the paper.

• past perfect

• present perfect

• future perfect

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:

Christopher will have missed an entire week of school if he is not here tomorrow.

• past perfect

• present perfect

• future perfect

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:

By the time they land in Tokyo, they will have been flying for 12 hours straight.

• past perfect

• present perfect

• future perfect

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:

I can tell Courtney has been eating strawberries even though she's allergic to it.

• past perfect

• present perfect

• future perfect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Jamar will have visited his grandparents by the end of the week.

• past perfect

• present perfect

• future perfect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D