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

a tense that does not make use of an auxiliary verb in addition to the main verb in the present and past

a tense that denotes ongoing action and uses an auxiliary verb based on 'to be'

the helping verb that is always paired with a main verb

Perfect tense revision

English

In this unit, pupils revise all the grammar and punctuation learnt from Year 1 - Year 6.

In 'Punctuation', pupils learnt how to use the colon and the semi-colon. In this unit, pupils will revise all the grammar and punctuation learnt from Year 1 - Year 6. 

Review, including word class, sentence types, tense, commas and colons

All tenses use the auxiliary verb 'will' to show the future. Match the type of tense to the other auxiliary verbs used.

Match the types of tense to the examples. 

Tick all the sentences that use a perfect tense. 

Which perfect past verbs would complete this sentence? 'We __________ at the restaurant many times.'

Which perfect present verbs would complete this sentence? 'She __________ every opportunity she has had.'

Tick the sentence that's written in Standard English. 

Which sentences are written in the simple past tense?

What is the simple past tense version of this sentence? 'We have lunch here every day.'

Which of these sentences are in a progressive tense? 

Which sentence is in the past progressive tense? 

Which verb form completes this sentence in the **progressive present** tense? 'Because he __________, we should talk quietly.'

Starter Quiz