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4th Grade Perfect Verb Tenses worksheets

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Perfect Verb Tenses

Grade 4 Grammar Worksheet - Building Confidence

NameDate

Circle the verb that fits.

  1. By noon tomorrow, The neighbors ____ the whole book.

    • have read
    • will have read
  2. Our teacher ____ two walls so far.

    • had painted
    • has painted
  3. Before the bell rang, The students ____ the test.

    • had finished
    • have finished
  4. Before the rain began, The students ____ the laundry in.

    • have brought
    • had brought
  5. Lately, Ben and Ana ____ the dog every day.

    • had walked
    • have walked
  6. Rosa ____ the garden three times this week.

    • had watered
    • has watered
  7. By the time school ends, The twins ____ the lesson.

    • will have learned
    • have learned
  8. When the storm hit, The neighbors ____ the windows.

    • have closed
    • had closed
  9. By next summer, My cousins ____ how to swim.

    • have learned
    • will have learned
  10. By tomorrow night, The students ____ the room.

    • have cleaned
    • will have cleaned
  11. Ben and Ana ____ five books since September.

    • had read
    • have read
  12. By the time dinner was served, The twins ____ the salad.

    • had made
    • have made
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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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