Perfect Timing: Understanding Present vs Past Perfect for Class 6 

This Grade 6 worksheet helps learners understand the difference between Present Perfect and Past Perfect Tenses. It guides students on how to describe actions that have just been completed versus those completed before another action. Through varied exercises such as Multiple Choice Questions, True or False, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Rewriting, and Paragraph Writing, students develop strong command over perfect tenses and learn how to use “has/have + past participle” and “had + past participle” accurately. 

Why Present and Past Perfect Tenses Matter in Grammar? 

Mastering perfect tenses helps students build fluency and precision in writing. For Grade 6 learners, this concept is important because: 
1. It strengthens understanding of time relationships in complex sentences. 
2. It develops accuracy in tense consistency across writing and conversation. 
3. It enhances storytelling and academic writing by linking past and present actions effectively. 
4. It prepares learners for higher-level English grammar and essay writing. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students select the correct sentence using Present or Past Perfect Tense. Example: I have finished my homework already. 

Exercise 2 – True or False 
Students identify if sentences correctly use Present or Past Perfect forms. 

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students fill in blanks with “has,” “have,” or “had” and the correct past participle form. 

Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting 
Students rewrite given sentences by changing them from Present Perfect to Past Perfect or vice versa. 

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Students complete a short paragraph showing both tenses in context, strengthening comparative understanding. 

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. I have finished my homework already. 
2. He has eaten lunch just now. 
3. They have gone to the park. 
4. She has cleaned the table. 
5. The boy had left before we arrived. 
6. We had eaten dinner when he came. 
7. I had completed the task before the deadline. 
8. Rohan has read that book twice. 
9. They had played football before sunset. 
10. Meera has written her notes neatly. 

Exercise 2 – True or False 
1. T 
2. T 
3. F 
4. F 
5. F 
6. T 
7. T 
8. F 
9. T 
10. T 

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. have finished 
2. has eaten 
3. have gone 
4. has cleaned 
5. had left 
6. had eaten 
7. had completed 
8. has read 
9. had played 
10. has written 

Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting 
1. I have done my work → I had done my work before you came. 
2. She has eaten her lunch → She had eaten her lunch before noon. 
3. They have visited the zoo → They had visited the zoo before it closed. 
4. He has completed his project → He had completed his project last week. 
5. We have seen that movie → We had seen that movie before the holidays. 
6. Meera has painted the picture → Meera had painted the picture before the show. 
7. The teacher has corrected the papers → The teacher had corrected the papers earlier. 
8. I have cleaned my desk → I had cleaned my desk before the teacher came. 
9. They have bought groceries → They had bought groceries before dinner. 
10. Rohan has learned the poem → Rohan had learned the poem before the competition. 

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
1. have started 
2. had completed 
3. have prepared 
4. had written 
5. have discussed 
6. had read 
7. have planned 
8. had arranged 
9. have improved 
10. had completed 

This worksheet helps students clearly see how Present Perfect connects the present with recent actions, while Past Perfect links earlier events. 
Help your child become fluent and confident in using both tenses with this balanced Present vs Past Perfect worksheet today! 

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