Understanding the Present Perfect Tense

What is the primary use of the present perfect tense?

• To describe actions that happened in the distant past

• To describe actions that will happen in the future

• To describe actions that are happening right now

• To describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present

Which of the following is the correct structure for an affirmative present perfect sentence?

• Subject + have + past participle

• Subject + past participle + has

• Subject + past participle + have

• Have + subject + past participle

When using 'since' with the present perfect tense, what should you include?

• The duration of the action

• The start time of the action

• The end time of the action

• The frequency of the action

Which sentence correctly uses 'since' with the present perfect tense?

• I have lived here since two years.

• I have lived here since for a long time.

• I have lived here since 2010.

• I have lived here since last week.

What does 'for' indicate when used with the present perfect tense?

• The end time of an action

• The frequency of an action

• The start time of an action

• The duration of an action

Which sentence correctly uses 'for' with the present perfect tense?

• I have lived here for since 2010.

• I have lived here for two years.

• I have lived here for yesterday.

• I have lived here for last week.

What is the error in the sentence: 'I have enjoyed watching baseball since a long time'?

• The use of 'baseball' should be replaced with 'football'

• The use of 'watching' should be replaced with 'watched'

• The use of 'enjoyed' should be replaced with 'enjoy'

• The use of 'since' should be replaced with 'for'

In the sentence 'My daughter has wanting a dog since she was five years old', what is the correction needed?

• Replace 'dog' with 'cat'

• Replace 'wanting' with 'wanted'

• Replace 'since' with 'for'

• Replace 'has' with 'have'

Which verb form is necessary in the present perfect tense?

• Future perfect

• Present continuous

• Past participle

• Simple past

What is the correct way to express a duration in the present perfect tense?

• Using 'since' with a duration

• Using 'for' with a duration

• Using 'for' with a specific time

• Using 'since' with a specific time