Understanding the Present Perfect Tense

The video tutorial explains the present perfect tense, its structure, and various uses. It covers how the tense is used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present, actions within unfinished time periods, and when the action itself is more important than the time it occurred. The tutorial also discusses common words used with the present perfect tense, such as 'just', 'already', and 'yet', and highlights the differences between the present perfect and past simple tenses.

What is the structure of the present perfect tense?

• Subject + have/has + past participle

• Subject + will + base form

• Subject + had + past participle

• Subject + is/am/are + verb+ing

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Which verb form is used as the past participle in the present perfect tense?

• Fourth verb form

• First verb form

• Second verb form

• Third verb form

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When do we use the present perfect tense for actions that started in the past?

• When the action is completed

• When the action is ongoing and still true

• When the action is planned for the future

• When the action is hypothetical

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Which word is commonly used with the present perfect tense to indicate an ongoing action?

• Since

• While

• Until

• During

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Why is the present perfect tense used for actions during an unfinished time period?

• Because the action is hypothetical

• Because the time period is not yet complete

• Because the action is in the future

• Because the action is in the distant past

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Which of the following is an example of using the present perfect to describe experiences?

• I am visiting my friend tomorrow.

• I will travel to Japan next year.

• I was visiting my grandmother last week.

• I have visited the Grand Canyon.

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Which word is used with the present perfect tense to indicate an action that was recently completed?

• Yet

• Already

• Just

• Soon

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In which type of statements is 'yet' used with the present perfect tense?

• Positive statements

• Past statements

• Negative statements and questions

• Future statements

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Why is the sentence 'I have visited Paris last month' incorrect?

• Because 'have' should be 'has'

• Because 'visited' is not a past participle

• Because 'Paris' is a proper noun

• Because 'last month' is a specific time

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How can the sentence 'I have played tennis when I was a child' be corrected?

• Change 'have played' to 'played'

• Add 'have' before 'played'

• Change 'when' to 'since'

• Remove 'when I was a child'

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