Present Perfect Tense: Lesson and Practice Questions

Present Perfect Tense: Usage, Structure and Examples

Usage:
- Used for actions that started in the past and have a connection to the present.
Structure:
- Affirmative: Subject + have/has + past participle (e.g., She has finished).
- Negative: Subject + have/has + not + past participle (e.g., We have not seen him).
- Interrogative: Have/Has + subject + past participle? (e.g., Have you traveled?).
Examples:
- He has lived in London.
- We have visited that museum.
- Have they eaten yet?

She ____________ (visit) Paris several times.

a. has visited
b. visited
c. visits
We ____________ (complete) the project.

a. completes
b. have completed
c. completed
I ____________ (never/eat) sushi before today.

a. never ate
b. have never eaten
c. never eats
They ____________ (travel) to Asia.

a. traveled
b. have traveled
c. travels
He ____________ (live) in this city for five years.

a. is living
b. has lived
c. lived

Answers: (Affirmative)

1. A, 2. B, 3. B, 4. B, 5. B

She ____________ (not/finish) her homework yet.

a. did not finish
b. has not finished
c. not finishes
We ____________ (not/see) that movie before.

a. did not see
b. not seeing
c. have not seen
The company ____________ (not/make) any profits this year.

a. did not make
b. has not made
c. not making
I ____________ (not/be) to a concert recently.

a. did not be
b. have not been
c. not being
They ____________ (not/try) the new restaurant downtown.

a. did not try
b. have not tried
c. not trying

Answers: (Negative)

1. B, 2. C, 3. B, 4. B, 5. B

__________ you ever ____________ (visit) London?

a. Have / visit
b. Did / visit
c. Are / visiting
__________ she ____________ (see) the latest episode?

a. Did / see
b. Have / seen
c. Does / see
How many countries ____________ you ____________ (visit) so far?

a. Have / visit
b. Did / visit
c. Are / visiting
__________ they ____________ (finish) the assignment already

a. Did / finish
b. Have / finished
c. Do / finish
__________ he ____________ (ever/be) to a live concert?

a. Did / be
b. Have / been
c. Does / be

Answers: (Interrogative)

1. A, 2. B, 3. A, 4. B, 5. B