Present Perfect Quiz 1
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 short form of "she has" is she'sRate 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 answer is correct because it follows the correct verb tense. The phrase "haven't seen" is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is still ongoing or has just recently finished. In this case, the speaker is saying that they have not seen the person for a long time, indicating that the action of not seeing the person started in the past and is still ongoing.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 it is the past participle form of the verb "be" and is used to indicate an action or state that started in the past and is still continuing in the present. In this sentence, it implies that she started being the boss in the past and has continued to be the boss for 6 months up until now.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". This is because the sentence is referring to a past action of going to France on holiday last year. "Went" is the past tense form of the verb "go", which is appropriate in this context.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. This is because the sentence is referring to someone who has had a lot of problems recently. The contraction 's is used to indicate possession or ownership, in this case indicating that the person has had the 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". The use of "has run" indicates that the action of running four marathons is a past action that is still relevant in the present. "Was" is used to indicate that the first marathon took place in the past and is not ongoing.Rate this question:
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Nov 24, 2012Quiz Created by
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