Race around the track in this fast-paced grammar game! Students zoom ahead with each correct answer, filling in blanks using the perfect tense as they compete to reach the finish line first and claim a spot on the winner’s podium.

This game challenges students to choose the correct form of the verb—present perfect, past perfect, or future perfect—to complete each sentence. Along the way, they’ll reinforce their understanding of how perfect tenses describe actions in relation to other times, boosting their confidence and clarity in written expression.

Let’s Race – Using Perfect Tenses is ideal for literacy rotations, fast finisher activities, or targeted grammar groups. Play as a whole class on the interactive whiteboard or let students scan the QR code and compete independently or in teams.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify and apply present, past, and future perfect tenses
• ✅ Understand how perfect tenses relate actions across time
• ✅ Strengthen grammatical knowledge and sentence structure
• ✅ Develop confidence selecting correct verb forms in context
• ✅ Engage in fun, high-speed gameplay to reinforce grammar concepts

How to Play:

1. Students read a sentence with a blank and choose the correct perfect tense verb to complete it.
2. A correct answer speeds up their car on the race track.
3. An incorrect answer slows them down and gives other players a chance to catch up.
4. The game continues through all questions until players cross the finish line.
5. The player who finishes first and collects the most points earns a spot on the podium!

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during grammar lessons focused on tense and sentence structure
• 💡 Great for Year 5–6 students working on advanced verb forms
• 💡 Add to literacy rotations or use as a warm-up before writing tasks
• 💡 Pair with a follow-up task where students write their own perfect tense sentences

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by choosing from six characters before the game begins
• 💛 Select the number of players or teams at the start of the game to suit individual, paired, or group play
• 💛 Send the QR code home for students to play as a homework or revision task

Let’s Race – Using Perfect Tenses helps students master tricky grammar through exciting gameplay—where speed, accuracy, and tense knowledge take the lead!