14 questions
What's this structure's tense? (Sbj + has/have + V3)
Present Perfect Continuous
Simple Past
Present Perfect
Past Perfect
What's this structure's tense? (Sbj + had + V3)
Present Perfect Continuous
Simple Past
Present Perfect
Past Perfect
What's this structure's tense? (Sbj + has/have been + Ving)
Present Perfect Continuous
Simple Past
Present Perfect
Past Perfect
We use the past perfect...
To report an event without giving a specific time reference.
To report an event with a specific time reference
For completed actions
For ongoing actions.
We use the present perfect...
To report an event without giving a specific time reference.
To report an event with a specific time reference
For completed actions
To describe permanent situations and recently completed actions.
We can use the present perfect with unspecific expressions such as: ever, never, once, many times, several times, before, so far, already, yet, etc.
True
False
Leave, work, teach, and study are verbs we can use with both the present perfect and the present perfect continuous with NO difference in meaning.
True
False
Temporary situations and uncompleted actions can be described with the simple past
True
False
Lately, I _________________ in a neighborhood crime-watch program. (participate)
have been participating
was participate
have participated
have participating
Luckily, my family _________________ so far. (not have)
has not been having
not have
has not had
has not had any trouble
Adverbs such as: Afterwards; later, the next day, when, as soon as, the moment I (verb) can be used with...
Simple Past
Past Perfect
Adverbs such as: Afterwards; Up until then, Before that, Until that time can be used with...
Simple Past
Past Perfect
I got a car last year, up until then I __________________ (never have) one.
had never had
never had
never have
haven't
Sam and Sue got married on Sunday. The next day, they ______________ (go) on a trip.
went
had went
had gone
go