Present Perfect Tense

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Present Perfect Tense

Usage: The Present Perfect Tense is used to indicate actions or events that started in the past and have a connection to the present. It is also used to express experiences, accomplishments, and unfinished actions with a relevance to the present.

Positive Sentence Structure:

– Subject + have/has + past participle of the verb

Negative Sentence Structure:

– Subject + have/has + not + past participle of the verb

Question Sentence Structure:

– Have/Has + subject + past participle of the verb?

Examples:

1- Actions started in the past and continuing in the present:

– I have lived in this city for ten years.
– They have worked at the company since 2010.

2- Experiences or accomplishments:

– She has traveled to many countries.
– He has written three books.

3- Unfinished actions with a relevance to the present:

– We have studied English grammar this week.
– He has already eaten lunch.

The Present Perfect Tense is often used to talk about past experiences that have an impact on the present or to discuss actions that have recently occurred. It emphasizes the connection between past events and the current moment. By using this tense, we can convey a sense of continuity and highlight the significance of past actions or experiences in the present.

 

Present Perfect Tense Exercise -1

Here are 20 multiple-choice questions on the Present Perfect Tense, each with options, answers, and explanations :

1 – Which sentence is in the Present Perfect Tense?

a) She sings beautifully.
b) They have finished their homework.
c) He is reading a book right now.
d) I like ice cream.

Answer : b) They have finished their homework.

Explanation : The sentence “They have finished their homework” is in the Present Perfect Tense. It indicates an action that happened in the past and is still relevant in the present.

2 – What is the correct form of the verb “to eat” in the Present Perfect Tense for the pronoun “I”?

a) have eaten
b) has eaten
c) eating
d) ate

Answer : a) have eaten

Explanation : The correct form of the verb “to eat” in the Present Perfect Tense for the pronoun “I” is “have eaten.”

3 – Choose the correct sentence in the Present Perfect T :

a) They swim in the pool every day.
b) She has danced at the party.
c) We will go to the beach tomorrow.
d) He doesn’t like spicy food.

Answer : b) She has danced at the party.

Explanation : The sentence “She has danced at the party” is in the Present Perfect Tense. It indicates an action that happened in the past and is still relevant in the present.

4 – Which sentence is in the negative form of the Present Perfect T?

a) We have had a great time.
b) He has played the guitar.
c) They have finished their work.
d) I have not seen that movie.

Answer : d) I have not seen that movie.

Explanation : The sentence “I have not seen that movie” is in the negative form of the Present Perfect Tense. The negative form is created by adding “not” after the auxiliary verb “have.”

5 – What is the third-person singular form of the verb “to work” in the Present Perfect T?

a) work
b) works
c) working
d) worked

Answer : b) works

Explanation : The third-person singular form of the verb “to work” in the Present Perfect Tense is “works.” It is used when talking about he, she, or it.

6 – Choose the correct sentence in the Present Perfect T :

a) He will travel to Italy next month.
b) They have played basketball.
c) We have visited London last year.
d) She goes to the gym every week.

Answer : b) They have played basketball.

Explanation : The sentence “They have played basketball” is in the Present Perfect Tense. It indicates an action that happened in the past and is still relevant in the present.

7 – Which sentence is in the interrogative form of the Present Perfect T?

a) We are going to the park.
b) She has read a book.
c) Have you watched that movie?
d) He has finished his homework.

Answer : c) Have you watched that movie?

Explanation : The sentence “Have you watched that movie?” is in the interrogative form of the Present Perfect T. The interrogative form is created by inverting the subject and the auxiliary verb “have.”

8 – What is the correct negative form of the sentence “He has played tennis” in the Present Perfect T?

a) He has not played tennis.
b) He hasn’t played tennis.
c) He does not play tennis.
d) He don’t play tennis.

Answer : b) He hasn’t played tennis.

Explanation : The correct negative form of the sentence

9 – Choose the correct sentence in the Present Perfect T :

a) They will have a party tomorrow.
b) We have learned Spanish.
c) He went to the store earlier.
d) She likes to read books.

Answer : b) We have learned Spanish.

Explanation : The sentence “We have learned Spanish” is in the Present Perfect T. It indicates an action that happened in the past and is still relevant in the present.

10 – Which sentence is in the Present Perfect Tense?

a) I swim every morning.
b) She played the piano beautifully.
c) They have traveled to France.
d) He loves to travel.

Answer : c) They have traveled to France.

Explanation : The sentence “They have traveled to France” is in the Present Perfect T. It indicates an action that happened in the past and is still relevant in the present.

Present Perfect Tense Exercise -1

Present Perfect Tense Exercise

Here are 10 multiple-choice questions on the Present Perfect Tense, each with options, answers, and explanations :

11 – What is the correct form of the verb “to write” in the Present Perfect T for the pronoun “they”?

a) have written
b) has written
c) writing
d) wrote

Answer : a) have written

Explanation : The correct form of the verb “to write” in the Present Perfect Tense for the pronoun “they” is “have written.”

12 – Choose the correct sentence in the Present Perfect T :

a) We have visited Paris last summer.
b) He is going to the gym tomorrow.
c) They play soccer every Sunday.
d) She has studied for her exam.

Answer : d) She has studied for her exam.

Explanation : The sentence “She has studied for her exam” is in the Present Perfect Tense. It indicates an action that happened in the past and is still relevant in the present.

13 – Which sentence is in the negative form of the Present Perfect T?

a) I have enjoyed the party.
b) He has played the guitar.
c) They have had fun at the beach.
d) We have not watched a movie.

Answer : d) We have not watched a movie.

Explanation : The sentence “We have not watched a movie” is in the negative form of the Present Perfect Tense. The negative form is created by adding “not” after the auxiliary verb “have.”

14 – What is the third-person singular form of the verb “to study” in the Present Perfect T?

a) study
b) studies
c) studying
d) studied

Answer : b) studies

Explanation : The third-person singular form of the verb “to study” in the Present Perfect Tense is “studies.” It is used when talking about he, she, or it.

15 – Choose the correct sentence in the Present Perfect T :

a) We will have a picnic next weekend.
b) They have played basketball.
c) He has finished his work.
d) She goes to the gym every day.

Answer : b) They have played basketball.

Explanation : The sentence “They have played basketball” is in the Present Perfect Tense. It indicates an action that happened

16 – Which sentence is in the Present Perfect T?

a) We eat dinner at 7 PM.
b) She finished her work yesterday.
c) They have watched a movie right now.
d) He enjoys playing the piano.

Answer : c) They have watched a movie right now.

Explanation : The sentence “They have watched a movie right now” is in the Present Perfect Tense. It indicates an action that started in the past and has just been completed.

17 – What is the correct form of the verb “to run” in the Present Perfect T for the pronoun “they”?

a) have run
b) has run
c) running
d) ran

Answer : a) have run

Explanation : The correct form of the verb “to run” in the Present Perfect Tense for the pronoun “they” is “have run.”

18 – Choose the correct sentence in the Present Perfect T :

a) She will travel to London next month.
b) They have played tennis on Sundays.
c) We have finished our homework.
d) He likes to go for walks.

Answer : b) They have played tennis on Sundays.

Explanation : The sentence “They have played tennis on Sundays” is in the Present Perfect Tense. It indicates an action that started in the past and has continued up until now.

19 – Which sentence is in the Present Perfect T?

a) We eat breakfast every day.
b) She bought a new car last week.
c) They have been to Paris.
d) He enjoys playing soccer.

Answer : c) They have been to Paris.

Explanation : The sentence “They have been to Paris” is in the Present Perfect Tense. It indicates an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present.

20 – What is the correct negative form of the sentence “I have visited that museum” in the Present Perfect T?

a) I have not visited that museum.
b) I haven’t visited that museum.
c) I does not visit that museum.
d) I don’t visit that museum.

Answer : b) I haven’t visited that museum.

Explanation : The correct negative form of the sentence “I have visited that museum” in the Present Perfect Tense is “I haven’t visited that museum.” The contraction “haven’t” is the shortened form of “have not.”

Present Perfect Tense Exercise -1

 

Present Perfect Tense