NumihanaComplete the past perfect for the earlier action.
By noon, the pupil ___ cleaned the table.
has · had · have
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ENGLAND YEAR 5 · ENGLISH · Grammar
Past perfect and time relationships.
Distinguish an earlier completed event from a later past event.
Numihana · England Year 5 · English
Past perfect and time relationships
Practice sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Distinguish an earlier completed event from a later past event.
Change the first verb to the past perfect.
The pupil closed the window before the bell rang.
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Complete the past perfect for the earlier action.
By noon, the pupil ___ collected the shells.
has · have · had
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Complete the past perfect for the earlier action.
By noon, the pupil ___ washed the bowl.
have · has · had
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Change the first verb to the past perfect.
The pupil checked the ticket before the bell rang.
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Change the first verb to the past perfect.
The pupil mended the sock before the bell rang.
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Complete the past perfect for the earlier action.
By noon, the pupil ___ washed the cup.
has · had · have
Answer space
Complete the past perfect for the earlier action.
By noon, the pupil ___ bought a notebook.
had · has · have
Answer space
Numihana · England Year 5 · English
Past perfect and time relationships
Answer sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Distinguish an earlier completed event from a later past event.
Complete the past perfect for the earlier action.
By noon, the pupil ___ cleaned the table.
has · had · have
had
Change the first verb to the past perfect.
The pupil closed the window before the bell rang.
The pupil had closed the window before the bell rang.
Complete the past perfect for the earlier action.
By noon, the pupil ___ collected the shells.
has · have · had
had
Complete the past perfect for the earlier action.
By noon, the pupil ___ washed the bowl.
have · has · had
had
Change the first verb to the past perfect.
The pupil checked the ticket before the bell rang.
The pupil had checked the ticket before the bell rang.
Change the first verb to the past perfect.
The pupil mended the sock before the bell rang.
The pupil had mended the sock before the bell rang.
Complete the past perfect for the earlier action.
By noon, the pupil ___ washed the cup.
has · had · have
had
Complete the past perfect for the earlier action.
By noon, the pupil ___ bought a notebook.
had · has · have
had
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English programmes of study · Years 5–6 · Perfect forms to mark relationships of time and cause
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