Present Perfect Tense Quiz

Which of the following time expressions indicates that an action has occurred recently?

Which sentence is an example of a negative form in the Present Perfect tense?

Which question is correctly formed in the Present Perfect tense?

In which sentence is the Present Perfect used incorrectly?

Which option best describes the use of 'since' in a Present Perfect sentence?

Present Perfect Tense

The present perfect tense is a verb tense that combines present and past elements to describe actions or states that started in the past and continue into the present or have a connection to the present.
The present perfect is formed using the auxiliary verb "have" or "has" followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Affirmative: uses "have/has" + past participle
- Example: I have bought a new car.
Negative: uses "haven't/hasn't" + past participle
- Example: She hasn't finished her homework.
Questions: uses "have/has" + past participle
- Example: Have you seen the new movie?
Time Expressions
- just: used for actions that have happened very recently.
- Example: I have just finished eating.
- yet: used for actions that haven't happened but might happen in the future.
- Example: Have you seen that movie yet?
- already: used for actions that have already happened.
- Example: I have already done my chores.
- since: used with a specific point in the past.
- Example: I have lived in this city since 2020.
- for: used with a period of time.
- Example: I have had this job for five years.

Test your understanding of the present perfect tense, including its structure, use in affirmative, negative, and question forms, as well as common time expressions. Enhance your grasp of this important aspect of English grammar through engaging questions and examples.