ENGLISH VI

Composing clear and coherent sentences

using appropriate grammatical structures
using perfect tenses of the verbs.
Drill
Direction: Use the correct verb to complete the sentence.
Choose your answers from the words inside the
parenthesis.
1. They (will have written, have written) a letter tomorrow.
2. He (has finished, have finished) his module
3. My teacher (has forgotten, will have forgotten) his laptop at
home.
4. My grandparents (has lived, have lived) here all their lives.
5. I (has never been, have never been) to south korea.
 REVIEW
Change the verb inside the parenthesis in the correct verb tense
to complete each sentence. Write the current letter in your
notebook.

1. My mother _________ (cook) my favorite viand.

2. I _________(donate) a little amount to the less fortunate people
next month.
3. Jack ________ (play) an important role in the show last night.
4. You should bring your umbrella. It __________ (rain) this
afternoon.
5. Children nowadays _______ (use) gadgets excessively.
Study the picture below and take note the underlined words or
phrases below.
1. She has just watered the plants.
2. She has served the meal room.

1.When we reached the school ,

the bell had rung.
2. When the teacher arrived, the
pupils had cleaned the room
1. By the time you read this
book, I will have left.
REMEMBER
The phrases used above are examples of Perfect Tenses of Verbs. Perfect
Uses of Perfect Tenses.
• It describes a complete activity in the past. It used to emphasize that
an action was completed before another action took place.
Present Perfect Tense:
It describes the action that began in the past (despite being a
present tense)
Example: has or have + (past participle)
John has started his homework
They have fixed the broken window
Activity started in the past (and might continue to the present)

Example:
I have decided to finish my studies at Suliman university.
I have taken the wrong path.
(connotation: I am still on the wrong path)
Future Perfect Tense
used to describe an action that will have been completed at some point in the
future.
It is often used with a time expression (shown in bold) that identifies a point
in the future.
John will have bake a cake before you arrive.
They will have painted the fence before I have a chance to speak to them.
FUTURE PERFECT TENSE
By the time you arrive, we will have finished the meal and the
speeches.
(Note: “By the time you arrive” Identifies the point in the future.)
I will have read every magazine in the waiting room before I see
the dentist.
(Note: The clauses “before I see the dentist” Identifies the point
in the future.)
I hope that, when I leave this planet, I will have touched a few
people in a positive way.
(Note: The clause “when I leave this planet” identifies the point in
the future)
Key notes:
Past Perfect tense:
Had + past participle
I had jumped , I had met.
Present Perfect tense
Subject + has or have + past participle
I have worked, She has painted
Future Perfect tense
Subject + will have + past participle
I will have completed my assignment by 3 oclock
After this event, Simon will have walked over
10,000 miles in those boots.
Activity 1
Directions: complete each sentence by writing the form of the
verb indicated in the parentheses.
1. (finish, past perfect) We ____________our game before the
meteors started.
2. (graduate, Future perfect) Margie ___________ before the end of
the year.
3. (Talk, present perfect) The manager __________ to the staff by
that time
4. (clean, Future perfect) I _______________ the whole kitchen by the
time mom returns.
5. (offer, present perfect) Angelica frequently ___________ to help.
Activity 2
Directions: Come up with a clear and coherent sentence by
choosing the correct perfect tense of the verb. Write the letter
of the correct answer on your answer sheet.
1. I (A. have been, B. has been, C. will have been) to Boracay by
next year.
2. She (A. will have met, B. will meet, C. had met) my classmate
before the party started.
3. The bus (A. has left, B. had left, C. shall have left) by the time I
arrive at the station.
4. They (A. have completed, B. will have completed, C. had
completed) the course by next semester.
5. The teachers (A. have made, B. will have made, C. had made)
the modules by the time the classes start.
Activity 3
Determine whether the underlined verb is in the present perfect tense,
past perfect tense or future perfect tense. Write your answer on your
answer sheets.
_______1. Since they were young, Mother has wanted them to eat the right
kind of food.
_______2. For many times, she has reminded them the value of being
healthy.
_______3. Before she served the food, she had explained why junk food was
not included in their meal.
_______4. She believes that she has done her part as a mother for several
years now.
______5. To thank their Mother for her sacrifices, the children had cooked
her a simple breakfast before she woke up.
• REMEMBER

• What is verb?
• What are the different perfect tenses of the verbs?
Direction: Write meaningful sentences using the
given verbs as well as the perfect tenses inside the
parentheses.
Example: discover (future perfect tense)
“Soon scientists will discover more potent vaccines
against Covid 19”.
1. practice (present perfect tense-base form)
2. clean (past perfect tense-s form)
3. use (future perfect tense)
4. help (past perfect tense)
5. wear (past perfect tense)
Directions: Compose clear and coherent sentences by
changing the correct tense of the verb inside the parentheses.
Example: The girl (eat) fruits for her breakfast yesterday.
The girl ate fruits for her breakfast yesterday.
1. Krisha (look) after her younger sister Karen every day.
2. She (take) her out to the garden every afternoon.
3. Karen (enjoy) every moment with Krisha.
4. To reward the girls for this good sibling relationship, their
parents (think)
of going on a family trip.
5. Father (discuss) the details of the family bonding to the children
two days
ago.
ASSIGNMENT
Directions: Construct meaningful sentences by using the correct
perfect tense form of the verb found inside the parentheses and
supplying other appropriate words to complete the sentence.
Example: The children (eat/past perfect tense) ______.
Answer: The children had eaten all the pineapple pie before their
mother arrived.

1. The firemen (arrive/past perfect) ___________________.

2. The patient (die/future perfect) ____________________.
3. Lawrence and Michael (help/present perfect) ______.
4. Jessica (save/future perfect) ___________________.
5. Mila (finish/past perfect) ___________________.