Mastering the Present Perfect Tense
A Grade 8 ELA worksheet focusing on understanding and correctly using the present perfect tense in various contexts.
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Mastering the Present Perfect Tense
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to demonstrate your understanding of the present perfect tense.
Use the present perfect form of the verb in parentheses to complete each sentence.
1. She (visit) Paris three times.
2. They (live) in this city since 2010.
3. I (not finish) my homework yet.
4. We (eat) at that new restaurant several times.
5. He (just arrive) from his trip.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses the present perfect tense.
1. Which sentence is correct?
She has saw the movie.
She have seen the movie.
She has seen the movie.
She seen the movie.
2. Which sentence is correct?
They gone to the store.
They have went to the store.
They has gone to the store.
They have gone to the store.
For each sentence, identify whether the present perfect tense is used to describe: a) an action that started in the past and continues to the present, or b) an action that happened at an unspecified time in the past.
1. I have known him for five years.
2. We have already eaten dinner.
3. She has worked as a teacher since 2015.
Determine if the following statements about the present perfect tense are true or false.
1. The present perfect tense is formed with 'had' + past participle.
True
False
2. We often use 'for' and 'since' with the present perfect tense.
True
False
Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) about something you have learned or experienced recently. Make sure to use the present perfect tense at least three times in your paragraph. Underline each instance of the present perfect tense.