The present perfect tense is used to talk about actions or situations completed in the past. Note that the present perfect is not used with time expressions referring to the past.
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate present perfect tense form.
We make the present perfect tense form by putting has or have before the past participle form of the verb.
1. He ………………….. from the hills.
We make the present perfect tense forms by putting has/have behind the past participle form of the verb.
2. You …………..…………. me.
3. She ………………….. many books on philosophy.
We use 'has' when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun.
4. You ……………....... a great help to me.
5. She ………………… the camera she borrowed from me.
When the subject is a singular noun or pronoun, we use 'has'.
6. He ……………............ any interest in politics.
Showed is the past simple form. Shown is the past participle form. We make perfect tense forms with the past participles.
7. Dad ..................... . on the sofa all morning.
8. We ………………….. any information about them.
9. Your boy ………………….. another window of mine.
10. I ……………….. well for the exam.
Answers
1. He has returned from the hills.
2. You have never helped me.
3. She has authored many books on philosophy.
4. You have always been a great help to me.
5. She has returned the camera she borrowed from me.
6. He has never shown any interest in politics.
7. Dad has lain on the sofa all morning.
8. We have not received any information about them.
9. Your boy has broken another window of mine.
10. I have prepared well for the exam.
