Present Perfect Quiz

Form the present perfect tense of the verb 'play'.

• have played

• played

• has played

• playing

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'have played'. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb 'have' with the past participle of the verb 'play'.

Use 'have' or 'has' in the following sentence: She _______ finished her homework.

• is

• have

• has

• had

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'has' because it agrees with the singular subject 'She'.

Complete the sentence with a time expression: I have lived in this city ________.

• for three years

• in the future

• since last week

• during the summer

Answer explanation

The correct time expression to complete the sentence is 'for three years'. This choice indicates the duration of time the speaker has lived in the city.

Ask a question using present perfect about someone's experience of flying.

• Did you ever fly?

• Have you ever been flying?

• Do you ever fly?

• Have you ever flown before?

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Have you ever flown before?' because it uses the present perfect tense to ask about someone's experience of flying.

Form the present perfect tense of the verb 'eat'.

• ate

• eaten

• eated

• eatened

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'eaten'. The present perfect tense of the verb 'eat' is formed by using the past participle 'eaten'.

Use 'have' or 'has' in the following sentence: They _______ never been to Europe.

• have

• was

• is

• were

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'have' because it agrees with the plural subject 'They'.

Complete the sentence with a time expression: She has known him ________.

• at 2 o'clock

• since last week

• for three years

• in the future

Answer explanation

The correct time expression to complete the sentence is 'for three years'. This indicates the duration of time she has known him.

Ask a question using present perfect about someone's achievements.

• Did you achieve any significant milestones in your career?

• Have you achieved any significant milestones in your career?

• Have you ever achieved anything in your career?

• Have you achieved any significant milestones in your life?

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Have you achieved any significant milestones in your career?' because it uses the present perfect tense to ask about someone's achievements in their career.

Form the present perfect tense of the verb 'write'.

• has written

• have written

• wrote

• writing

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'have written'. It is the present perfect tense of the verb 'write'.

Use 'have' or 'has' in the following sentence: He _______ already left for the airport.

• having

• has

• had

• have

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'has' because it agrees with the singular subject 'He'.