Fill in the blanks with have, have had or had had.
1I ............... a headache since morning.
Wrong!
Use "have had" with "since" to show a situation that started in the past and continues now.
2I ............... a headache in the morning.
Wrong!
Use "had" for a finished past time such as "in the morning."
3I ............... a headache, so I don't want to go to the party.
Wrong!
Use "have" to talk about a present condition now.
4The Prime Minister ............... discussions with the President.
Wrong!
Use "has had" with a singular subject to describe a recent experience or action with present relevance.
5I ............... several problems recently.
Wrong!
Use "have had" with "recently" when the recent problems are connected to the present.
6The cat ............... her kittens.
Wrong!
Use "has had" because "the cat" is singular and the event has present relevance.
7I ............... any rest for days.
Wrong!
Use "haven't had" with "for days" to describe a continuing lack of rest up to now.
8She ............... five children in six years.
Wrong!
Use "has had" to describe experiences in a period that continues up to now.
9I ............... this car for ten years.
Wrong!
Use "have had" with "for ten years" when you still own the car now.
10I ............... enough of your impertinence.
Wrong!
The fixed expression "have had enough" means you cannot tolerate something any longer.
11I ............... that car for ten years before I sold it.
Wrong!
Use "had had" for a situation that lasted before another past event.
12I ............... a call from my boss.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "have just had" and "just had" can describe a very recent call in natural English.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I have had a headache since morning.
- I had a headache in the morning.
- I have a headache, so I don’t want to go to the party.
- The Prime Minister has had discussions with the President.
- I have had several problems recently.
- The cat has had her kittens.
- I haven’t had any rest for days.
- She has had five children in six years.
- I have had this car for ten years.
- I have had enough of your impertinence.
- I had had that car for ten years before I sold it.
- I have just had / just had a call from my boss.
