Understanding the Present Perfect Tense

What is one of the main reasons students find the present perfect tense challenging?

• It is rarely used in English.

• It has a complex structure.

• It is similar to the past simple tense.

• Students are unsure when and how to use it.

What does the expression 'Have you ever?' imply?

• Have you done something recently?

• Have you done something once in your life?

• Have you done something in the past week?

• Have you done something multiple times?

Which of the following is a correct use of 'Have you ever?' with a regular verb?

• Have you ever played tennis?

• Have you ever seen that movie?

• Have you ever eat sushi?

• Have you ever go to Spain?

What is the past participle form of the verb 'see'?

• See

• Seen

• Seeing

• Saw

Which of the following questions uses an irregular verb correctly?

• Have you ever been to Tokyo?

• Have you ever be to Tokyo?

• Have you ever was to Tokyo?

• Have you ever being to Tokyo?

What does 'Have you ever heard of such a thing?' imply?

• It is a common occurrence.

• It is something unbelievable or unusual.

• It is something you hear every day.

• It is a rhetorical question.

What does it mean if someone says, 'He has gone to Brazil'?

• He has never been to Brazil.

• He is planning to go to Brazil.

• He has returned from Brazil.

• He is currently in Brazil.

What does it mean if someone says, 'I have been to Brazil'?

• I went to Brazil and have returned.

• I am currently in Brazil.

• I am planning to go to Brazil.

• I have never been to Brazil.

What is the difference between 'gone' and 'been' in the present perfect tense?

• 'Gone' means the person is still there, 'been' means they have returned.

• 'Gone' is used for regular verbs, 'been' for irregular verbs.

• There is no difference.

• 'Gone' means the person has returned, 'been' means they are still there.

Where can you practice more on the present perfect tense?

• At a local library.

• By watching movies.

• In a grammar book.

• On the website www.engvid.com.