When Do We Use Present Perfect?

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Oh, no! My car I________!
- Has disappeared
- Disappeared
Correct Answer

A. Has disappeared

Explanation

The correct answer is "has disappeared" because the phrase "has disappeared" is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about actions that started in the past and are still relevant in the present. In this case, the speaker is referring to the current state of their car, which is no longer visible or present.

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I ________ my hands so I that I can help you with the cooking.
- Washed
- Have washed
Correct Answer

A. Have washed

Explanation

The correct answer is "have washed" because the sentence is in the present perfect tense. The phrase "have washed" indicates that the action of washing the hands was completed in the past and has a connection to the present. This implies that the person has already washed their hands and is now ready to help with the cooking.

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She ________ about the traffic last week.
- Complained
- Has complained
Correct Answer

A. Complained

Explanation

The correct answer is "complained". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and does not indicate any ongoing action or connection to the present. Therefore, the simple past tense form of the verb "complain" is the appropriate choice.

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5.

Mr. Robinson _________ the election!
- Just won
- Has just won
Correct Answer

A. Has just won

Explanation

The correct answer is "has just won." This is because the use of "has" indicates that the action of winning the election happened very recently, and the word "just" further emphasizes the immediacy of the event. Therefore, "has just won" is the most appropriate choice to convey that Mr. Robinson recently achieved victory in the election.

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Oh, no! My car I________!

I ________ my hands so I that I can help you with the cooking.

She ________ about the traffic last week.

Mr. Robinson _________ the election!