Present Perfect vs. Past Perfect

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
They ___________ in a temporary position at the advertising agency since last month.

• worked

• have worked

• has worked

• had worked

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'have worked' because it indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present, which fits the context of being in a temporary position since last month.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
She __________ a promotion yet, even though she has been with the company for five years.

• received

• had received

• have not received

• has not received

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'has not received' because it indicates that she still does not have a promotion after five years, using the present perfect tense to show an ongoing situation.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:

_____ you ever ______ a planning meeting for a big project before?

• Has / attended

• Had / attend

• Have / attended

• Did / attended

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Have / attended' because it uses the present perfect tense, which is appropriate for asking about past experiences that are relevant to the present.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
He _________ his application before the deadline last week.

• had completed

• has complete

• have completed

• have not complete

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'had completed' because it indicates an action that was finished before another past event (the deadline last week). The other options are either incorrect tense or not suitable for the context.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:

By the time she received the contract, she _________________ another job offer.

• has accept

• had already accepted

• accept other

• have accepted

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'had already accepted' because it uses the past perfect tense, indicating that the job offer was accepted before she received the contract.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
We __________ enough experience in this field to apply for more advanced positions.

• has gained

• had gain

• gaining

• have gained

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'have gained' because it matches the subject 'We' in the present perfect tense, indicating that the experience was acquired over time and is relevant to the present.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:

_____ they ________ income tax policies in the recent meeting?

• Have / discussed

• Has / discussed

• Have / discussing

• Are / discussed

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Have / discussed' because 'they' is plural, requiring 'have' as the auxiliary verb. 'Discussed' is the correct past participle form to indicate the action completed in the recent meeting.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
They ____________ their resume in years, which made it difficult to find a new job.

• has not updated

• have update

• had not updated

• didn't updated

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'had not updated' because it indicates a past action that was not completed before another past event, fitting the context of difficulty in finding a job due to an outdated resume.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
The company __________ her salary after she completed her first major contract.

• has raised

• have raised

• didn't raised

• had raise

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'has raised' because it uses the present perfect tense, indicating an action that occurred at an unspecified time in the past and is relevant to the present. The other options are grammatically incorrect.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
By the time he joined the advertising agency, he _________ with several major clients.

• had worked

• has working

• have work

• had work

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'had worked' because it indicates an action completed before another past action (joining the agency). The other options are grammatically incorrect or do not fit the past perfect tense required here.