Explanation:
Let’s go through each question one by one and pick the correct verb tense based on the clue in parentheses.
7. “I ________ to go to the movie, but my dad wouldn’t drive me there.” (past perfect)
→ Past perfect = had + past participle.
The action of *wanting* happened
before the refusal (“wouldn’t drive”), so we need past perfect.
✔ Correct:
d. had wanted
(“I had wanted” = I wanted earlier, before he refused.)
8. “Mari ________ soccer for 8 years.” (present perfect)
→ Present perfect = has/have + past participle.
Subject is *Mari* (singular), so use
has.
“for 8 years” shows duration up to now → present perfect is correct.
✔ Correct:
b. has played
9. “The campfire ________ out by the morning.” (future perfect)
→ Future perfect = will have + past participle.
It means: *by the time morning comes, it will already be out*.
✔ Correct:
c. will have burned
10. “The teacher ________ all of the chairs with new ones.” (past perfect)
→ Past perfect = had + past participle.
This implies the replacement happened *before* some other past event (not stated, but context suggests it).
Subject is *the teacher* (singular), so “had replaced”.
✔ Correct:
a. had replaced
11. “Ian ________ up to chapter 19 in his novel.” (present perfect)
→ Present perfect = has/have + past participle.
“Ian” is singular →
has read.
This emphasizes completion up to now (he’s read up to ch. 19 — maybe he’s still reading or just finished).
✔ Correct:
c. has read
12. “The paper towel ________ all of the spilled milk.” (present perfect)
→ Again, present perfect: subject = *the paper towel* (singular) →
has absorbed.
It’s describing a completed action with current relevance (milk is gone now).
✔ Correct:
a. has absorbed
Now double-check:
7. d
8. b
9. c
10. a
11. c
12. a
All match the required tenses and subject-verb agreement.
Final Answer:
7. d
8. b
9. c
10. a
11. c
12. a
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of perfect tense verb worksheet.
