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Which of the following is a correct use of the present perfect tense?
Which of the following is a correct use of the present perfect tense?
- I was studying Spanish for five years.
- I have studied Spanish for five years. (correct)
- I studied Spanish for five years.
- I had studied Spanish for five years.
What is the correct form of the present perfect of the verb 'comer' (to eat)?
What is the correct form of the present perfect of the verb 'comer' (to eat)?
- He comido (correct)
- Nosotros comemos
- El comió
- Yo comes
Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect progressive tense?
Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect progressive tense?
- She had been working on the project for two hours.
- She was working on the project for two hours.
- She is working on the project for two hours.
- She has been working on the project for two hours. (correct)
By the time I arrived, they ______ the cake
By the time I arrived, they ______ the cake
The students ______ for the test before lunch
The students ______ for the test before lunch
I ______ my keys before leaving the house
I ______ my keys before leaving the house
Flashcards
Present Perfect Tense
Present Perfect Tense
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present.
Present Perfect of 'Comer'
Present Perfect of 'Comer'
The present perfect form of 'comer' is 'he comido.'
Present Perfect Progressive Tense
Present Perfect Progressive Tense
The present perfect progressive tense indicates an action that started in the past, continues now, and may continue in the future.
Past Perfect Tense Usage
Past Perfect Tense Usage
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Past Perfect: 'had studied'
Past Perfect: 'had studied'
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Past Perfect: 'had found'
Past Perfect: 'had found'
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Study Notes
Present Perfect Tense
- The present perfect tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment.
- The correct form of the present perfect of the verb 'comer' (to eat) is 'he comido' (I have eaten).
Present Perfect Progressive Tense
- The present perfect progressive tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment, with an emphasis on the duration.
- The correct sentence using the present perfect progressive tense is: "The students have been studying for the test before lunch".
Filling in the Blanks
- By the time I arrived, they had eaten the cake.
- I had lost my keys before leaving the house.
- The present perfect tense is used to describe an action that happened at an unspecified time in the past, and its effect is still relevant now.
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