Never Have I Ever

This worksheet helps students in Grades 5 and 6 understand how the present perfect tense is used to talk about life experiences without naming a specific time. Students read a passage about three friends discussing their experiences, highlight all present perfect verbs that use ever or never, and then answer comprehension questions based on what each character has or has not done.

Learning Goals

• Identifying Present Perfect in Text (Grades 5-6): Recognize has/have + past participle forms, especially with ever and never.
• Understanding Life-Experience Usage: Learn how the present perfect expresses experiences rather than exact past times.
• Reading Comprehension: Interpret details about characters’ experiences using textual evidence.
• Evidence-Based Responses: Answer questions accurately by referring to information from the passage.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed to connect grammar instruction with meaningful reading practice.
• Contextual Grammar Learning: Shows how the present perfect functions naturally in conversation and storytelling.
• Vocabulary Support: Reinforces words and phrases related to personal experiences.
• Flexible Use: Suitable for grammar lessons, reading groups, ESL support, or independent practice.

This printable worksheet helps students build confidence identifying and interpreting the present perfect tense in authentic text. By highlighting verbs and answering comprehension questions, learners strengthen grammar awareness, reading skills, and understanding of how English expresses life experiences. It is a no-prep resource that works well in both classroom and homeschool language arts settings, supporting clear comprehension and accurate tense recognition.

This worksheet is part of our present perfect tense worksheets collection.