The Perfect Tense of Verbs Uses and Exercises Class 6

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The Perfect Tense of Verbs Class 6

The perfect tense of verbs is a grammatical structure that communicates actions that have been finished in relation to a particular time, typically the present, past, or future.
There are three main types of the perfect tense of verbs:

I. Present Perfect
II. Past Perfect
III. Future Perfect

I. Present Perfect Tense

The present perfect tense tells us about actions that happened at an indefinite time in the past or actions that started in the past and continue into the present. The term present perfect suggests that the action has been completed recently.

English Grammar Ebook for Class 6

A. Uses of Present Perfect Tense
B. Structure of Present Perfect Tense
C. Comparison between Simple Past tense and Present Perfect Tense

A. Rules to use Present Perfect Tenses 

The present perfect tense is used

(i) to talk about unfinished actions or habits that started in the past and the results of which we can see/feel even in the present. 

For example,

1. I have walked four kilometres already. (and I am still walking.)
2. He has lived in New York for many years and he really likes the city. (and he still does.)

(ii) to talk about a past action whose time of occurrence is not known or is not

important. 

For example,

1. A collision has occurred outside my house. 
2. A bus and a truck have collided against each other. 
3. The truck has fallen into the ditch on the other side of the road. 
4. The police has arrived. 
5. Several passengers in the bus have reported injuries. 
6. The police has sent for an ambulance for them.

(iii) to talk about an action that was completed in the very recent past. We use just, already, recently, yet for such instances. 

For example,

1. I have just cleaned my room.
2. The minister has recently announced a new plan for the railways.

(iv) to talk about one’s life experiences-actions or events that happened sometime during a person’s life, where time is not important.

For example,

1. I have read the Wuthering Heights.
2. She has been to London.

Note: With the third person singular subject, we use has. For the other forms, we use have.

B. Structure of Present Perfect tense

The Structure of the Present Perfect Tense varies depending on whether the sentence is:

a. Affirmative
b. Negative
c. Interrogative
d. Negative-Interrogative.

a. Affirmative sentences

For affirmative sentences in the present perfect tense, we use the past participle form of the verb.

For example,

1. He has closed the door.
2. They have gone home.
3. She has been to Sri Lanka.

b. Negative sentences

For negative sentences, we have the following structure.

For example,

1. I have not met Supreet today.
2. The man has not written any novels.
3. She has not broken her arm.

c. Interrogative sentences

For interrogative sentences, we have the following structure.

For example,

1. Have you finished the work?
2. Has she missed the bus?
3. Have you hurt yourself?

d. Negative-Interrogative sentences

For negative-interrogative sentences, we have the following structure.

For example,

1. Have you not finished your homework yet?
2. Has she not visited that museum before?
3. Has not Rita completed the project on time?

C. Comparison: Simple Past Tense and Present Perfect Tense

Although both the simple past tense and the present perfect tense describe actions completed in the past, there is one important difference between their functions while – 

• the simple past tense describes an action completed in the past and not connected with the present. 
• the present perfect tense describes actions that, although completed in the past, have an effect on the present. 

For example,

1. I wrote my exams well. (the exams are done and there is no link here with the present.)
2. I have written my exams well. (so I expect good grades and a promotion to the next class.)

II. Past Perfect Tense

The past perfect tense indicates an action that was completed before another past action or a specific point in the past.

Let’s get started for the present perfect tense with the following:

A. Uses of Past Perfect Tense
B. Structure of Past Perfect Tense

A. Rules to use Past Perfect Tenses 

The past perfect tense is used

(i) to show that two actions occurred in the past but one action had been completed much before the other. The past perfect is used for the earlier action. The simple past is used for the later action. 

For example,

1. When I reached the station, the train had left.
2. The spectators had rushed onto the field before the ball crossed the boundary line.

(ii) to denote an action completed before a given point of time. 

For example,

1. I had finished my dinner by 8 o’clock.
2. She had sent me a postcard a year ago.

Note:  The structure of the past perfect tense is had + past participle. It does not change with the person or number of the subject.

B. Structure of Past Perfect tense

The Structure of Past Perfect Tense varies depending on whether the sentence is:

a. Affirmative
b. Negative
c. Interrogative
d. Negative-Interrogative.

a. Affirmative sentences

For affirmative sentences, we use the past participle form of the verb.

For example,

1. He had earned a lot of money.
2. They had decided to go to Japan.

b.  Negative sentences

For negative sentences, we have the following structure.

For example,

1. She had not cooked any food for us.
2. They had not finished their homework.

c. Interrogative sentences

For interrogative sentences, we have the following structure.

For example,

1. Had you completed the task?
2. Had she appeared for an exam?

d. Negative-Interrogative sentences

For example,

1. Had you not already eaten dinner when I arrived?
2. Had she not finished reading the book before the movie started?
3. Had not Rita left for the airport by the time you called?

III. Future Perfect Tense

The future perfect tense is used for an action which will have been finished at a particular time in the future.

Let’s get started for present perfect tense with the following:

A. Uses of Future Perfect Tense
B. Structure of Future Perfect Tense

A. Rules to use Future Perfect Tenses 

The future perfect tense is used

(i) to show the completion of an action before a specified point in the future. 

For example,

1. Before the guests arrive, we will have cleaned up the house.
2. I will have saved up all my money by this time next year.

Note:  Time expressions commonly used in future perfect tense are by the time, by tomorrow, by next month, by the year.

(ii) to talk about actions that will take place after a given time in the future. 

For example,

1. By 2020, I will have known Pragya for twenty years,
2. By next year, Vineet will have lived in Sikkim for twelve years.

Note: The structure of the future perfect tense is will + have + past participle. It does not change with the person or number of the subject.

B. Structure of Future Perfect tense

The Structure of Future Perfect Tense varies depending on whether the sentence is:

a. Affirmative
b. Negative
c. Interrogative
d. Negative-Interrogative.

a. Affirmative sentences

For affirmative sentences, we have the following structure.

For example,

1. I will have read the novel by next week.
2. He will have arrived by 8 a.m.

b. Negative sentences

For negative sentences, we have the following structure.

For example,

1. They have been travelling for two days. They will not have slept at all.
2. The dog will not have finished its food by afternoon.

c. Interrogative sentences

For interrogative sentences, we have the following structure.

For example,

1. Will you have bought your apartment by the end of this year?
2. Will Aditya have completed his graduation by 2020?

d. Negative-Interrogative sentences

For negative-interrogative sentences, we have the following structure.

For example,

1. Will you not have completed the assignment by tomorrow?
2. Will she not have finished her presentation by the time the meeting starts?
3. Will not(=Won’t) Rita have left for the conference before you arrive?

Class 6 English Grammar Chapter-Wise Contents:

1: The Sentences

2: Subject and Predicate

3: Nouns

4: Singular Plural Nouns

5: Gender

6: Case

7: Pronouns

8: Verbs

9: Modal Auxiliaries

10: Adjectives

11: Degrees of Comparison

12: Adverbs

13: The Simple Tense

14: The Continuous Tense

15: The Perfect Tense

16: Phrases and Clauses

17: Prepositions

18: Conjunctions

19: Articles

20: Subject Verb Agreement

21: Active and Passive Voice

22: Direct and Indirect Speech

23: Punctuation Marks

The Perfect Tense of Verbs Exercises

Perfect your Class 6 grammar skills with specialized exercises focusing on the perfect tense of verbs. Enhance fluency and comprehension effectively.

Exercise 1:

A. Write the past participle form of these verbs.

Exercise 2:

B. Rewrite these sentences in the present perfect tense.

1. Sujoy injured his arm while playing a tennis match.
2. My uncle is leaving for Chennai.
3. Seema is going to Paris for the summer holidays.
4. My mother is buying a laptop online.
5. My father is cooking dinner for all of us.
6. The Principal will announce the names of the prefects.
7. The mayor was elected for another term.
8. The search for the missing aircraft is called off.
9. The workers are resuming work for the moment.
10. India takes the lead to create an atmosphere of peace.

Exercise 3:

C. Fill in the blanks with the present perfect tense of the verbs given in the brackets.

1. I ………. (read) this novel.
2. I think I ………. (left) the stove on.
3. I ………. (know) Tarun for many years.
4. The Indian captain ………. (win) every toss.
5. Riya ………. (forget) to bring her water bottle.
6. Do you know who ………. (write) this wonderful essay?
7. Our teachers ………. (correct) the answer sheets.
8. The President ………. (declare) the games open.
9. They ………. (see) this film.
10. The musician ………. (compose) many brilliant songs.

Exercise 4:

D. Fill in the blanks with the simple past or the present perfect form of the verbs given in the brackets.

1. I ………. (go) to Rome.
2. My grandmother ………. (have) three sisters and six brothers.
3. Oh no! I ………. (lose) my purse.
4. This weekend, my cousins and I ………. (play) football and ………. (go) to watch The Lion King.
5. A month back, Simi and Tara ………. (fall) out. They ………. (see) each other since then.
   have seen
6. Ow! I ………. (hurt) my toe.have hurted
7. Emperor Akbar ………. (have) nine wise ministers who he ………. (have) nine wise ministers
8. ………. (watch) Shrek?

Exercise 5:

E. Complete these sentences by filling in the blanks with the past perfect tense of the verbs.

1. The tourists realised that they ………. (take) the wrong turn.
2. The security guard informed us that the last student ………. (leave) at 4 p.m.
3. I showed my parents my report card after we ………. (finish) our dinner.
4. The doctor ………. (examine) all the patients before she left.
5. By the time I reached Aditya’s house, he ………. (leave) for Dehradun.

Exercise 6:

F. Fill in the blanks with the simple past tense or the past perfect tense of the verbs given in the brackets.

1. My father ………. (pay) his phone bill before he ………. (receive) a reminder from the company.
2. By the time Bunny ………. (reach) home, everybody ………. (eat) lunch.
3. Gaurav ………. (say) he wasn’t hungry as he ………. (eat) something on the way.
4. Our teacher ………. (read) the story to the class again though she ………. (read) it to us before
5. I ………. (go) to see Kung Fu Panda, although I ………. (see) it twice before.

Exercise 7:

G. Fill in the blanks with the future perfect form of the verbs given in the brackets,

1. They …………… (call off) their strike by next Monday.
2. We …………… (get) recognition for our new school by the end of the year.
3. The school …………… (admit) two hundred students by tomorrow.
4. The judge …………… (pronounce) the sentence by 5 o’clock.
5. I …………… (receive) my promotion letter by 25th of January.
6. The story …………… (spread) throughout the town by then.
7. Profits …………… (increase) considerably by the end of this
8. They …………… (shift) the furniture to their other house by tomorrow evening.
9. She …………… (write) all the letters by 10 a.m.
10. They turned …………… (return) from work by then.

Exercise 8:

H. Change these sentences into negative and interrogative sentences.

1. They will have got out of bed by 8 a.m.
2. I will have answered all their queries by 5 o’clock.
3. He will have resumed work by tomorrow.
4. The children will have learned multiplication by the end of this week.
5. She will have withdrawn twenty thousand rupees from the account by Monday.
6. Thousands will have migrated to the cities by next Deepavali.
7. They will have got married by next month.
8. They will have cut off the electricity supply at the mains by 2 p.m.
9. The lease will have expired by the end of November.
10. The court will have given judgement by this evening.

Exercise 9:

I. Complete the sentences by filling in the blanks with the present perfect or the present perfect continuous form of the verbs given in the brackets.

1. A: Hi, Sara! Are you coming to the park to play?
   B: No, I ………….. (not finish) my homework yet.
2. A: Hello! Is Ravi home?
   B: Ravi ………….. (go) to the mall with his parents.
3. A: Where are you going to eat dinner?
   B: China Express, I ………….. (be) there once and loved the food!
4. A: How is your room so neat?
   B: I ………….. (clean) it since morning!
5. A: Are you coming to the party?
   B: No, I ………….. (make) other plans.
6. A: How nice that you called! Where are you?
   B: I ………….. (call) you from Lhasa!
7. A: Is Anu coming to school today?
   B: No, she ………….. (not feel) well lately.
8. A: Which foreign language will you learn?
   B: I ………….. (decide) to learn Spanish.
9. A: How are you enjoying the summer?
   B: We ………….. (swim) a lot!
10. A: Let’s try the new ice cream flavour.
    B: I ………….. (already try) it.