Present Perfect Grammar Exercises

Study Notes

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the present perfect:
- I ____________________ (to study) for three hours.
- She ____________________ (to live) in Paris for five years.
- They ____________________ (to eat) breakfast yet.
Choose the correct answer:
- I ____________________ (to finish) my homework. (have finished / has finished)
- We ____________________ (to play) tennis since morning. (have played / has played)
Write the correct form of the present perfect in sentences:
- By the time I arrived, they ____________________ (to finish) their project.
- I ____________________ (to read) three books this month.

Express an action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment:
- I have lived in this city for five years.
- They have been studying English for three months.
Show an action that happened at an unspecified time in the past:
- I have visited Paris twice.
- She has never eaten sushi.
Indicate an action that has a connection to the present:
- I have just finished my homework. (I'm free now)
- They have finally arrived. (we can start the meeting)

Form:
- Positive: Subject + has/have + past participle
- Negative: Subject + has/have + not + past participle
- Question: Has/have + subject + past participle?
Use of has/have:
- Singular subjects (I, he, she, it) take has
- Plural subjects (we, they) take have
Irregular verbs:
- Use the correct past participle form (e.g., go - gone, take - taken)
- Check the list of irregular verbs to ensure correct usage

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the present perfect to complete sentences:
- I have studied for three hours.
- She has lived in Paris for five years.
- They have not eaten breakfast yet.
Choose the correct answer to complete sentences:
- I have finished my homework.
- We have played tennis since morning.

Express actions that started in the past and continue up to the present moment:
- Specify duration: I have lived in this city for five years.
- Mention ongoing actions: They have been studying English for three months.
Show actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past:
- Mention number of times: I have visited Paris twice.
- Indicate never or not yet: She has never eaten sushi.
Indicate actions that have a connection to the present:
- Show a result: I have just finished my homework, so I'm free now.
- Show a connection: They have finally arrived, so we can start the meeting.

Form the present perfect using:
- Subject + has/have + past participle (positive)
- Subject + has/have + not + past participle (negative)
- Has/have + subject + past participle? (question)
Use has/have correctly:
- Singular subjects (I, he, she, it) take has
- Plural subjects (we, they) take have
Use irregular verbs correctly:
- Know the correct past participle form (e.g., go - gone, take - taken)
- Check the list of irregular verbs to ensure correct usage

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