Present Perfect
The present perfect is a verb form which links the past and present. We use it when we talk about an action or state which started in the past and which continues up to the present time.
Instructions
For each of the six questions click on the correct answer to complete the sentences. When you have selected the correct answer, click on the 'next' button to go to the next question.
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1: ... in Trujillo since 2004.
- A.
She lived
- B.
She's lived
- C.
She's live
Correct Answer
B. She's livedExplanation
The correct answer is "She's lived." This is because the sentence is referring to an action that started in the past (in 2004) and is still ongoing. The contraction "She's" is short for "She has," indicating the present perfect tense.Rate this question:
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- 2.
2: I ... him for ages.
- A.
Seen
- B.
Haven't saw
- C.
Haven't seen
Correct Answer
C. Haven't seenExplanation
The correct answer is "haven't seen". This is the correct answer because it follows the correct verb tense and subject-verb agreement. The sentence is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and is still ongoing or has just finished. Therefore, "haven't seen" is the correct form of the verb "to see" in this context.Rate this question:
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- 3.
3: She's ... the boss for 6 months now.
- A.
Has
- B.
Be
- C.
Been
Correct Answer
C. BeenExplanation
The correct answer is "been" because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and is still ongoing. "Been" is the past participle form of the verb "be" and is used to express the duration of time that she has held the position of being the boss.Rate this question:
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- 4.
4. We ... to France on holiday last year.
- A.
Went
- B.
've gone
- C.
Go
Correct Answer
A. WentExplanation
The correct answer is "went" because it is the past tense form of the verb "to go." The sentence is referring to an action that happened in the past, specifically last year, so the past tense is appropriate.Rate this question:
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- 5.
5: He ... had a lot of problems recently.
- A.
Have
- B.
's
- C.
Is
Correct Answer
B. 'sExplanation
The correct answer is 's. The sentence is in the present tense and refers to someone who has had a lot of problems recently. The contraction 's is used to indicate possession or to show that someone or something belongs to someone. In this case, it is used to show that the person mentioned in the sentence has had a lot of problems.Rate this question:
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6: She ... four marathons. Her first one ... in 2001 in Amsterdam.
- A.
Has run / has been
- B.
Ran / was
- C.
Has run / was
Correct Answer
C. Has run / wasExplanation
The correct answer is "has run / was." This is because the sentence is talking about the past actions of the person, specifically their participation in marathons. The use of "has run" indicates that the person has completed the action of running marathons in the past, while "was" indicates the specific time when the first marathon took place.Rate this question:
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