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

the helping verb that is always paired with the main verb

Sentences in the perfect present, past and future tense

English

In this unit, pupils deepen their understanding of the simple, progressive and perfect tense forms by writing sentences in the past, present and future of them. In 'Three tense forms and modal verbs', pupils will learn to use modality whilst maintaining tense.   

In 'Tense forms', pupils learnt for the first time the three tense forms: simple, progressive and perfect. In this unit, pupils will deepen their understanding by writing sentences in the past, present and future of the different tense forms. 

In this unit, pupils review formal conventions around present, past and future simple and progressive tense forms, as well as the perfect present tense. They review doing, being and having verbs, all of which can act as main verbs in clauses, as well as knowledge about main and auxiliary verbs.

Tense forms: simple, progressive and perfect consolidation

Which of these sentences are written in a perfect tense? 

What kind of auxiliary verb will always be found in a perfect tense sentence? 

Aisha has taken the best spot on the carpet. 

Aisha had taken the best spot on the carpet. 

Aisha will have taken the best spot on the carpet. 

Match the sentence to the type of perfect tense used. 

Since I was four, I will have practised origami. 

Since I was four, I was practising origami. 

Since I was four, I have practised origami. 

Which sentence shows the correct perfect present tense version of this sentence: 'Since I was four, I practised origami.'

Match the simple past tense verb to the correct past tense form of the verb which would be used in the perfect present tense.

Choose the correct perfect present verb form to complete the gap: 'Jun (to live)__________ in the village for years'. 

Which of these sentences are written in a progressive tense?

He is playing volleyball this afternoon. 

He was playing volleyball when it happened. 

Match the sentence to the tense it is written in. 

a 'helping' verb that is linked to the main verb in a sentence

a verb that shows that action happened in the past tense

The class was hoping to win the Attendance Award. 

Miss Ofoedu will be arriving slightly late today. 

Which of these is written in the progressive future tense? 

In a progressive tense, what form does the main verb take? 

Andeep will be wanting to win the match. 

Which sentence shows the future progressive tense version of this simple present sentence: 'Andeep wants to win the match'. 

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

Sentences in the perfect present, past and future tense

Lesson outcome

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