the helping verb that is always paired with the main verb

made using an auxiliary verb based on the infinitive ‘to have’ and a past tense form of the main verb

Perfect present tense

English

In this unit, pupils are taught for the first time the three tense forms: simple, progressive and perfect. In 'Tense forms', pupils will deepen their understanding of how to apply to writing these different tense forms.

In 'Simple, compound and adverbial complex sentences', pupils deepened their understanding of three sentence types in a variety of tenses. In this unit, pupils will be taught the three tense forms: simple, progressive and perfect.

Tense forms: simple, progressive and perfect

Which form of the infinitive 'to have' would you use in the following sentence? 'She __________ long, curly hair.'

Which form of the infinitive 'to have' would you use in the following sentence? 'We all __________ pegs to put our coats on'. 

Complete the following sentence: 'The perfect tense uses having verbs as __________ verbs.'

Which of the following sentences is written in the perfect present tense?

Which form of the infinitive 'to drink' should be used in the following sentence? 'She has __________ all her apple juice already'.

Match each tense to the correct sentence.

a naming word for a person, place or thing.

Which of these sentences is written in the first person? 

The flowers have died because no one fed them any water. 

Which of the following sentences is written in the simple future tense? 

Which of the following would be found in a sentence in a progressive tense?

I eat breakfast at school most mornings. 

I was helping my sister with her homework. 

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Perfect present tense

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.