Latihan Present Perfect Tense

What is the structure of 'Present Perfect Tense'?

• Subject + will + base verb

• Subject + has/have + past participle

• Subject + is/am/are + verb-ing

• Subject + did + base verb

Answer explanation

The Present Perfect Tense is formed using 'has' or 'have' followed by the past participle of the verb. This structure indicates actions that occurred at an unspecified time or that started in the past and continue to the present.

Which of the following is the 'past participle' of the verb 'eat'?

• Eat

• Ate

• Eaten

• Eating

Answer explanation

The past participle of 'eat' is 'eaten'. 'Eat' is the base form, 'ate' is the simple past, and 'eating' is the present participle. Therefore, 'eaten' is the correct choice.

Choose the correct sentence using 'Present Perfect Tense'.

• She have finished her work.

• She has finish her work.

• She has finished her work.

• She had finished her work.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'She has finished her work.' because it uses the Present Perfect Tense correctly, indicating an action completed in the past with relevance to the present. The other options contain grammatical errors.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer: "They____(go) to the library already."

• has gone

• have gone

• had gone

• will go

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'have gone' because it matches the plural subject 'they' and indicates an action completed in the past with relevance to the present.

Choose the correct usage of 'since' or 'for' in the following sentence: "I have lived here____2015."

• since

• for

• during

• from

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'since' because it indicates a specific starting point in time (2015) for an action that continues to the present. 'For' would be used with a duration, not a specific year.

Which of the following sentences uses 'Present Perfect Tense' correctly?

• He has just arrived home.

• He is just arriving home.

• He will just arrive home.

• He had just arrive home.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'He has just arrived home.' because it uses the Present Perfect Tense, indicating an action that occurred at an unspecified time before now. The other options use different tenses.

Choose the correct 'past participle' of the verb 'see'.

• Saw

• Seen

• Seeing

• Sees

Answer explanation

The correct past participle of 'see' is 'seen'. 'Saw' is the simple past form, 'seeing' is the present participle, and 'sees' is the third person present form. Therefore, 'seen' is the right choice.

What is the main difference between 'Present Perfect Tense' and 'Simple Past Tense'?

• 'Present Perfect' for future actions, 'Simple Past' for past actions

• 'Present Perfect' for actions completed at unspecified time, 'Simple Past' for actions completed at specific time

• No difference

• 'Present Perfect' for continuous actions, 'Simple Past' for habitual actions

Answer explanation

The 'Present Perfect Tense' is used for actions completed at an unspecified time, while the 'Simple Past Tense' refers to actions completed at a specific time in the past. This distinction is key in understanding their usage.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer: "She____(not finish) her project yet."

• has not finished

• have not finished

• did not finished

• does not finished

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'has not finished' because it uses the present perfect tense, which is appropriate for actions that have relevance to the present. 'She' requires 'has' for singular subjects.

Choose the correct sentence using 'since' or 'for'.

• We have known each other since five years.

• We have known each other for five years.

• We have known each other during five years.

• We have known each other from five years.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'We have known each other for five years.' 'For' is used to indicate a duration of time, while 'since' refers to a specific starting point. The other options are grammatically incorrect.