Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1. I am looking for my key. I …………………… it.
Wrong!
The present perfect is used to talk about recently finished events that still have implications in the present.
2. I ………………………. my leg. I can’t walk now.
Wrong!
3. All essential commodities ……………………. more expensive over the years.
Wrong!
4. She …………………….. English for six months.
Wrong!
5. I …………………. any letters for you.
Wrong!
6. ‘Where is Sam?’ ‘He ……………………. to France.’
Wrong!
Has gone is used for unfinished visits. That means if he has gone to France, he is still in France.
7. I …………………….. to Kashmir. I ……………………… some beautiful carpets for you.
Wrong!
Has been is used for finished visits.
8. Raveena isn’t here at the moment. She ……………………. to the market.
Wrong!
9. I have just …………………………. lunch.
Wrong!
I have just had lunch means I have just eaten lunch.
10. How long …………………………. here?
Wrong!
11. I ………………………… all the stakeholders.
Wrong!
12. ‘What does your father think of your project?’ ‘I ………………………… him yet.’
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I am looking for my key. I lose it.
- I have broken my leg. I can’t walk now.
- All essential commodities have become more expensive over the years.
- She has been learning English for six months.
- I haven’t got any letters for you.
- ‘Where is Sam?’ ‘He has gone to France.’
- I have just been to Kashmir. I have brought some beautiful carpets for you.
- Raveena isn’t here at the moment. She has gone to the market.
- I have just had lunch.
- How long have you lived here?
- I have already told all the stakeholders.
- ‘What does your father think of your project?’ ‘I have not told him yet.’
