Mastering the Present Perfect Tense
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on understanding and correctly using the present perfect tense in sentences.
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Mastering the Present Perfect Tense
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to complete the activities. This worksheet will help you practice using the present perfect tense.
The present perfect tense is used to describe an action that happened at an unspecified time before now, or an action that started in the past and continues into the present. It is formed with 'has' or 'have' + the past participle of the main verb.
Example: I have lived in this town for five years. (Started in the past, continues now)
Example: She has visited Paris twice. (Action happened at an unspecified time in the past)
Complete the sentences below by choosing the correct form of the verb in the present perfect tense.
1. My sister (travel) to many countries.
2. We (not finish) our homework yet.
3. The students (study) for their exams all week.
4. He (never see) a live concert before.
5. You (improve) your English a lot.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses the present perfect tense.
1. Which sentence is in the present perfect tense?
They are eating dinner.
She has finished her book.
He will go to the store.
We played soccer yesterday.
2. Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect tense?
I have ate breakfast.
They has gone home.
She has written a letter.
We have doing our chores.
Rewrite the following sentences using the present perfect tense. Be sure to use 'has' or 'have' and the correct past participle.
1. My family moved to this city in 2010.
2. She reads that book many times.
3. They visit their grandparents every summer.
Indicate whether the following statements about the present perfect tense are True or False.
1. The present perfect tense always uses the verb 'to be'.
True
False
2. The present perfect tense can describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present.
True
False
Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) about something you have accomplished or experienced recently. Make sure to use at least three sentences in the present perfect tense.