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4th Grade Perfect Verb Tenses worksheets

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Perfect Verb Tenses

Grade 4 Grammar Worksheet - Challenge Me

NameDate

Circle the verb that fits.

  1. Before the rain began, My brother ____ the laundry in.

    • had brought
    • has brought
    • will have brought
  2. By the time dinner was served, My brother ____ the salad.

    • has made
    • will have made
    • had made
  3. By noon tomorrow, Our teacher ____ the whole book.

    • has read
    • had read
    • will have read
  4. Before the movie started, The twins ____ a snack.

    • have bought
    • will have bought
    • had bought
  5. Lately, Our teacher ____ the dog every day.

    • has walked
    • will have walked
    • had walked
  6. By next summer, Grandpa ____ how to swim.

    • had learned
    • will have learned
    • has learned
  7. By the time the guests arrived, Omar ____ the table.

    • had set
    • has set
    • will have set
  8. By five o'clock, The students ____ the cake.

    • had baked
    • have baked
    • will have baked
  9. So far this month, My brother ____ every song on the list.

    • has practiced
    • will have practiced
    • had practiced
  10. The twins ____ the kitchen already today.

    • will have cleaned
    • have cleaned
    • had cleaned
  11. The students ____ the garden three times this week.

    • have watered
    • had watered
    • will have watered
  12. By next Friday, Rosa ____ the project.

    • will have finished
    • had finished
    • has finished
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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.

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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