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4th Grade Perfect Verb Tenses worksheets

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Perfect Verb Tenses

Grade 4 Grammar Worksheet

NameDate

Circle the verb that fits.

1.
By the time dinner was served, The coach ____ the salad.
- had made
- has made
- will have made
2.
By the time school ends, Omar ____ the lesson.
- has learned
- had learned
- will have learned
3.
By Monday, Rosa ____ all the cards.
- will have written
- has written
- had written
4.
By noon yesterday, The twins ____ the whole fence.
- have painted
- had painted
- will have painted
5.
By five o'clock, Our teacher ____ the cake.
- will have baked
- had baked
- has baked
6.
By tomorrow night, Grandpa ____ the room.
- had cleaned
- has cleaned
- will have cleaned
7.
Our teacher ____ the garden three times this week.
- had watered
- has watered
- will have watered
8.
Omar ____ ten shells since morning.
- has collected
- will have collected
- had collected
9.
When the storm hit, The neighbors ____ the windows.
- will have closed
- had closed
- have closed
10.
Maya ____ the museum twice this year.
- had visited
- will have visited
- has visited
11.
My cousins ____ five books since September.
- have read
- will have read
- had read
12.
Before the rain began, The students ____ the laundry in.
- will have brought
- have brought
- had brought

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About this worksheet

Perfect tenses show that one action is finished before another time: has or have for now, had for an earlier time in the past, and will have for a future time. Each sheet has twelve sentences with a time clue and a blank, and your child circles the verb that fits. Building Confidence offers two choices and the other levels offer three.

What your child will learn

Use has or have for an action finished by now
Use had for an action finished before another past time
Use will have for an action finished by a future time

Common Core standard: L.5.1.B

Worked example

Maya has watered the garden three times this week. Before the bell rang, Ben had finished the test. By next Friday, we will have finished the project.

Common mistake

Using had when the clue points to now, such as since September.

Helpful hint

Look at the time clue: since or so far points to has or have, before or by the time points to had, and by next week points to will have.

Next skill: Can, May, and Must Earlier: Progressive Verb Tenses

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with perfect verb tenses?

Using had when the clue points to now, such as since September.

How can I help my child with perfect verb tenses?

Look at the time clue: since or so far points to has or have, before or by the time points to had, and by next week points to will have.

Are these 4th grade grammar worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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