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Date: _____________________

VERB FORMS: REGULAR VERBS

In relation to the present tense, regular verbs form the past tense by adding ed, and form the future tense by adding will.
Try this approach on the following verbs.
PAST

PRESENT

FUTURE

1. I ______ (study) a lot.

2. He ________ (swim) fast.
3. I ________ (walk) to school.

VERB FORMS: IRREGULAR VERBS

Irregular verbs form the past tense in a number of different ways. Many commonly used irregular verbs are irregular.
PAST

PRESENT

FUTURE

1. I ______ (to be) a lot.

2. He ________ (begin) well.
3. I _____ (choose) the bigger option.
4. I _______ (drink) a lot of water.
5. I ______ (see) the soccer match.
6. I _______ (write) very well.

VERB FORMS: PERFECT TENSE

PAST PERFECT (had)

PRESENT PERFECT (have/has)

FUTURE PERFECT (will have)

indicates an action happened

at an unspecified time before now
before something else happened.

indicates an action happened

at an unspecified time before now, OR
that the action extends to the present.

indicates that an action will have been

completed at some point in the future.

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I had watched Jurassic Park

before I watched Jurassic World.

I have watched Jurassic Park

[but that was some time ago].

I will have watched Jurassic Park

[this time tomorrow].

I had walked two miles by lunchtime.

I have walked two miles already

[but I'm still walking].

I will have walked two miles

[by the time I get home].

VERB FORMS: PAST PERFECT (had)

Change the verb into the correct form:
1. She _______________________ (never be) to the North Pole until 2002.
2. They _______________________ (never fight) before they _______________________ (move) together.
3. He _______________________ (never break) anything before he _______________________ (start) to crawl.
4. When we ____________ (arrive), we ____________________ (discover) that the bus __________________ (leave).
5. When I _______________________ (call), she _______________________ (go) to sleep.
6. Ashley _______________________ (never meet) him, so she _______________________ (want) more details.
7. He _______________________ (never kiss) a girl, so he _______________________ (be) embarrassed.
8. Patrick _______________________ (save) a lot of money before he _______________________ (buy) the house.
9. They ______________ (go) some place, because they ______________ (be) not there when I ______________ (arrive).
10. It _______________________ (be) too late, because the car _______________________ (sell) to someone else.
11. You said (say) you _______________________ (be) to Turkey 5 times.
12. They _______________________ (tell) us they _______________________ (paint) the entire apartment.
13. The boss _______________________ (tell) us he _______________________ (hire) some new staff.
14. Jason and Amy _______________________ (eat) before they _______________________ (come) to see you.
15. I had _______________________ (have) all the papers, but I _______________________ (lose) them.
16. I _______________________ (study) Japanese before.
17. She _______________________ (bake) a lot before she _______________________ (open) her shop.
18. We _______________________ (have) a lot of trouble because we _______________________ (lose) our passports.
19. Brian __________________ (know) many people at the club because he ________________ (be) there many times.
20. They _______________________ (study) English before they _______________________ (move) to Canada.
21. You _______________________ (enjoy) the movie because you _______________________ (read) the book.
22. She really _______________________ (like) him because he _______________________ (help) her.
23. Amy _______________________ (study) a lot before she _______________________ (take) the test.
24. We ____________________ (get) into the restaurant only because we ____________________ (reserve) our places.
25. I _______________________ (be) to India before 1986.
26. They _______________________ (have) a lot of trouble before they finally _______________________ (succeed).
27. Chris _______________________ (own) that car for 5 years before he _______________________ (sell) it.
28. Sharon _______________________ (be) very sick until she _______________________ (stop) eating junk food.
29. I _______________________ (be) in Greece for 7 months before I _______________________ (move) to Spain.
30. You _______________________ (cook) a lot, because you _______________________ (be) so hungry.

VERB FORMS: PRESENT PERFECT (have/has)

The present perfect is a grammatical combination of the present tense and the perfect aspect,
used to express a past event that has present consequences.
I have
You have
They have

He has
She has
It has

Change the verb into the correct form:

1. I _______________________ (read) your book several times.
2. She _______________________ (wear) that skirt many times.
3. My family _______________________ (visit) Brazil a few times.
4. I have _______________________ (eat) already.
5. Marta _______________________ (finish) her homework.
6. You _______________________ (break) the glass again.
7. They _______________________ (pay) for everything.
8. It _______________________ (never snow) like that.
9. I _______________________ (meet) Anna once.
10. We _______________________ (see) him before.
11. You _______________________ (buy) 4 cars so far.
12. There _______________________ (be) problems.
13. I _______________________ (have) a snake.
14. Maria _______________________ (raise) a monkey.
15. The kids _______________________ (grow) so much!
16. The students _______________________ (improve).
17. She _______________________ (become) really beautiful.
18. Man _______________________ (invent) many great inventions.
19. People _______________________ (cause) much destruction to the planet.
20. I _______________________ (learn) to surf.
21. The class _______________________ (do) 5 tests this month.
22. Allison _______________________ (find) a few problems with your plan.
23. We _______________________ (consult) some doctors about this.
24. I _______________________ (meet) Debbie in the last week.
25. In the previous year, we _______________________ (double) our income.
26. She _______________________ (be) sick since Sunday.
27. You _______________________ (be) away for 2 weeks.
28. He _______________________ (hate) cheese since childhood.
29. Mark and Katie _______________________ (be) together for two years.
30. I _______________________ (like) mango since my last trip.

VERB FORMS: FUTURE PERFECT (will have)

Change the verb into the correct form:
1. By this time tomorrow, I _______________________ (finish) the project.
2. By 8 o'clock, the kids _______________________ (fall) asleep.
3. By tomorrow morning, he _______________________ (sleep) wonderfully.
4. By next year, she _______________________ (receive) her promotion.
5. Robin _______________________ (sell) his car by next Sunday.
6. Morgan _______________________ (clean) the entire house by lunch.
7. We _______________________ (dance) a few dances before midnight.
8. At this time tomorrow morning, they _______________________ (begin) working.
9. At this time next week, we _______________________ (catch) the thief.
10. By 2013, I _______________________ (live) in Madrid for 5 years.
11. In 2020, they _______________________ (work) here for 20 years.
12. By September, Julie _______________________ (teach) us for over a year.
13. By October, I _______________________ (study) English for 3 months.
14. On Monday, she _______________________ (wait) for 2 weeks.
15. Before Saturday, you _______________________ (do) all of your homework.

VERB FORMS: PAST PERFECT (had)

Change the verb into the correct form:
31. She had never been (never be) to the North Pole until 2002.
32. They had never fought (never fight) before they moved (move) together.
33. He had never broken (never break) anything before he started(start) to crawl.
34. When we arrived (arrive), we discovered (discover) that the bus had left (leave).
35. When I called (call), she had gone (go) to sleep.
36. Ashley had never met (never meet) him, so she wanted (want) more details.
37. He had never kissed (never kiss) a girl, so he was (be) embarrassed.
38. Patrick had saved (save) a lot of money before he bought (buy) the house.
39. They had gone (go) some place, because they were (be) not there when I arrived (arrive).
40. It was (be) too late, because the car had been sold (sell) to someone else.
41. You said (say) you had been (be) to Turkey 5 times.
42. They told (tell) us they had painted (paint) the entire apartment.
43. The boss told (tell) us he had hired (hire) some new staff.
44. Jason and Amy had eaten (eat) before they came (come) to see you.
45. I had had (have) all the papers, but I lost (lose) them.
46. I had studied (study) Japanese before.
47. She had baked (bake) a lot before she opened (open) her shop.
48. We had (have) a lot of trouble because we had lost (lose) our passports.
49. Brian knew (know) many people at the club because he had been(be) there many times.
50. They had studied (study) English before they moved (move) to Canada.
51. You enjoyed (enjoy) the movie because you had read (read) the book.
52. She really liked (like) him because he had helped (help) her.
53. Amy had studied (study) a lot before she took (take) the test.
54. We got (get) into the restaurant only because we had reserved(reserve) our places.
55. I had been (be) to India before 1986.
56. They had had (have) a lot of trouble before they finally succeeded(succeed).
57. Chris had owned (own) that car for 5 years before he sold (sell) it.
58. Sharon had been (be) very sick until she stopped (stop) eating junk food.
59. I had been (be) in Greece for 7 months before I moved (move) to Spain.
60. You cooked (cook) a lot, because you had been (be) so hungry.

VERB FORMS: PRESENT PERFECT (have/has)

The present perfect is a grammatical combination of the present tense and the perfect aspect,
used to express a past event that has present consequences.
I have
You have
They have
Change the verb into the correct form:
31. I have read (read) your book several times.
32. She has worn (wear) that skirt many times.
33. My family has visited (visit) Brazil a few times.
34. I have eaten (eat) already.
35. Marta has finished (finish) her homework.
36. You have broken (break) the glass again.
37. They have paid (pay) for everything.
38. It has never snowed (never snow) like that.
39. I have met (meet) Anna once.
40. We have seen (see) him before.
41. You have bought (buy) 4 cars so far.
42. There have been (be) problems.
43. I have had (have) a snake.
44. Maria has raised (raise) a monkey.
45. The kids have grown (grow) so much!
46. The students have improved (improve).
47. She has become (become) really beautiful.
48. Man has invented (invent) many great inventions.
49. People have caused (cause) much destruction to the planet.
50. I have learnt (learn) to surf.
51. The class has done (do) 5 tests this month.
52. Allison has found (find) a few problems with your plan.
53. We have consulted (consult) some doctors about this.
54. I have met (meet) Debbie in the last week.
55. In the previous year, we have doubled (double) our income.
56. She has been (be) sick since Sunday.
57. You have been (be) away for 2 weeks.
58. He has hated (hate) cheese since childhood.
59. Mark and Katie have been (be) together for two years.
60. I have liked (like) mango since my last trip.

He has
She has
It has

VERB FORMS: FUTURE PERFECT (will have)

Change the verb into the correct form:
16. By this time tomorrow, I will have finished (finish) the project.
17. By 8 o'clock, the kids will have fallen (fall) asleep.
18. By tomorrow morning, he will have slept (sleep) wonderfully.
19. By next year, she will have received (receive) her promotion.
20. Robin will have sold (sell) his car by next Sunday.
21. Morgan will have cleaned (clean) the entire house by lunch.
22. We will have danced (dance) a few dances before midnight.
23. At this time tomorrow morning, they will have begun (begin) working.
24. At this time next week, we will have caught (catch) the thief.
25. By 2013, I will have lived (live) in Madrid for 5 years.
26. In 2020, they will have worked (work) here for 20 years.
27. By September, Julie will have taught (teach) us for over a year.
28. By October, I will have studied (study) English for 3 months.
29. On Monday, she will have waited (wait) for 2 weeks.
30. Before Saturday, you will have done (do) all of your homework.