Mastering the Present Perfect Tense in English

What auxiliary verbs are used with the past participle to form the present perfect tense?

• have, has

• was, were

• is, are

• do, does

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1D

What does the present perfect tense indicate compared to the simple past tense?

• An ongoing action that started in the past

• A repeated action in the past

• An action that was completed in the past

• An action that has relevance to the present

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which situation is NOT a common use of the present perfect tense?

• Accomplishments within a specific finished time

• Actions expected to happen

• Change over time

• Duration from past to present

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What does the use of 'yet' in a sentence typically imply about the action?

• It is ongoing

• It is completed

• It will never happen

• It is expected to happen

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

How does the present perfect tense relate to accomplishments?

• Focuses on future goals

• Highlights ongoing accomplishments

• Emphasizes accomplishments during unfinished time periods

• Describes past accomplishments unrelated to the present

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the implication of using the present perfect for durations?

• The action will continue indefinitely

• The action was irrelevant

• The action continues to the present

• The action has ended

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

Choose the correct form to express a past action with a present consequence.

• Future perfect

• Present continuous

• Present perfect

• Simple past

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which tense would you use to describe an action that started and finished in the past?

• Present progressive

• Simple past

• Past continuous

• Present perfect

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

What does the present perfect tense suggest about an action when 'so far' is used?

• It was irrelevant

• It is completely finished

• It will not happen again

• It is likely to continue

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

When comparing 'last year' and 'this year', which time expression would typically require the use of present perfect?

• Yesterday

• Last year

• This year

• Last month

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C