Present/Past/Future
Marine biologists collect seawater in bottles. What tense is used? (past, present or future)
What is: present
Identify the past perfect verb used in the sentence: The winners were announced once the judges had held their meeting.
What is: had held
What word/words do you use to form future perfect verb tenses?
What is: will have
True or False: This sentence is in the future perfect tense.
Abuelita will have spent a year at the convent by the time Miguel comes for her.
What is: True
True or False: Is this sentence in the present perfect tense?
Miguel will have worked on the railroad when he arrives in California.
What is: False
The scientist studied lions in the outdoors. What tense is used? (past, present or future)
What is: past
Write this sentence using the past perfect verb tense: The president will have made a decision by the end of the week.
What is: The president had made a decision by the end of the week.
What perfect verb tense uses the words have or has?
What is: present perfect
Write this sentence using the future perfect verb tense: In 5 minutes, Allison had completed the first lap of the race.
What is: In 5 minutes, Allison will have completed the first lap of the race.
Rewrite the sentence in the present perfect tense:
Esperanza opened many birthday presents.
What is: Esperanza has opened many birthday presents.
These games will continue into their adult life. What tense is used? (past, present or future)
What is: future
Write the sentence using the future perfect verb tense:
By 8:00 PM, the sun will set.
What is: By 8:00 PM, the sun will have set.
One evening the monkeys appeared at a nearby restaurant. What tense is used? (past, present or future)
What is:past
Write the sentence using the past perfect and present perfect tense: The heat wave lasted for two weeks.
What is: The heat wave had lasted for two weeks. The heat wave has lasted for two weeks.
The snakes will eat the rats when they get hungry. What tense is used? (past, present or future)
What is: future