Present Perfect
Quiz
Choose the best answers to the given questions.
How do we form the Present Perfect?
- have + past participle
- had + past participle
- have + present participle
- had + present participle
Which two time lines does the Present Perfect connect?
- past and present
- present and future
- past and future
- past and pre-past
Which time line does the Present Perfect focus on?
- present
- past
- future
- perfect
Which tense do we generally use to speak about achievements or completions of activities in the present?
- present simple
- present continuous
- present perfect
- past simple
Which tense do we generally use when we speak about news, especially news of recent events?
- Present Perfect
- Past Simple
- Present Simple
- Present Continuous
Which tense do we generally use when we give details which provide further information about events?
- Present Perfect
- Present Continuous
- Present Simple
- Past Simple
Which of the following words and phrases are commonly used with the Present Perfect?
- ever, recently, lately, already
- ever, yet, ago, today
- recently, lately, never, yesterday
- yet, already, in 1999, ever
Which tense do we generally use when we answer the question 'How many ...?'
- Present Perfect Simple
- Present Perfect Continuous
Which tense do we generally use when we answer the question 'How long ...?' and a dynamic verb is employed?
- Present Perfect Simple
- Present Perfect Continuous
Which tense do we generally use when we speak about present results of activities past?
- Present Perfect
- Past Simple
- Present Simple
- Past Perfect
Which tense do we generally use when we speak about origins of actions and the circumstances surrounding their existence?
- Present Perfect
- Past Perfect
- Present Simple
- Past Simple
The phrases 'always, ever, never' may be used in the Past Simple tense in ... .
- formal, usually written style
- informal, usually spoken style
- formal, usually spoken style
- informal, usually written style
In American English, which adverbs may readily be used with the Past Simple to announce news, especially news of recent events?
- already, yet, ever, before
- never, sometimes, yet, recently
- lately, yet, before, recently
- today, before, recently, ever