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5th Grade Perfect Verb Tenses worksheets

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Perfect Verb Tenses

Grade 5 Grammar Worksheet

NameDate

Write the perfect form of the verb in brackets.

So far this week, Sam (walk) to the park.
Since Monday, our neighbors (sing) a new song.
Already this morning, Nina (clean) the garage.
Before the bell rang, my friends (wash) the car.
By the time we arrived, the teacher (run) around the track.
Before dinner was ready, my cousins (dance) in the hall.
By next Friday, Omar (finish) the project.
By this time tomorrow, the children (play) a board game.
By the end of the month, Grandma (draw) a picture.
So far this week, the girls (eat) a snack.
Since Monday, Ben (fix) the bike.
Already this morning, the twins (swim) across the pool.

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About this worksheet

The perfect tenses show that one action is finished before another time. Present perfect uses has or have ('has finished'), past perfect uses had ('had finished') and future perfect uses will have ('will have finished'). On this fifth grade sheet each of twelve sentences begins with a time clue, such as 'Since Monday', 'Before the bell rang' or 'By next Friday', and the child writes the perfect form of the verb in brackets.

The clue tells which tense is needed, so the child has to read it. Each version has different sentences, and the answer key gives each verb phrase.

What your child will learn

Use has, have, had and will have
Read the time clue
Write the past participle
Match has or have to the subject

Common Core standard: L.5.1.B

Worked example

Before the bell rang, Mia had finished her work: the clue is in the past, so use had + finished.

Common mistake

Using the simple past (finished) instead of had finished after a clue such as before.

Helpful hint

Read the clue first: since and so far mean has or have, before means had, by next means will have.

Next skill: Keep Verb Tense Consistent Earlier: Progressive Verb Tenses

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with perfect verb tenses?

Using the simple past (finished) instead of had finished after a clue such as before.

How can I help my child with perfect verb tenses?

Read the clue first: since and so far mean has or have, before means had, by next means will have.

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