Present Perfect Tense Test

Present Perfect Tense — Exercise 4 (Questions with Full Explanations)

This Present Perfect practice set contains 10 carefully chosen questions that test have/has + past participle in real-world contexts (workplace, study, everyday life). Each question includes a short verb definition and detailed explanations for the correct option and for every incorrect option so you learn grammar and vocabulary together. The options are intentionally close to be challenging — read explanations after answering to deepen understanding.

Definition: Present Perfect (have/has + past participle or verb 3rd form)

  • Form: have/has + past participle (e.g., I have finished; she has completed).
  • Use: actions with relevance to the present (experiences, completed actions with present result, actions started in the past and continuing to now, life experiences, and actions with unspecified time).
  • Keywords: already, yet, just, ever, never, so far, recently, lately often appear.
  • Negatives/Questions: have/has not (haven’t/hasn’t) and Have/Has + subject + past participle?
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Quiz Instructions

  1. Read each question and choose the best answer out of four given options.
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Quiz Question, Answer and Explanation

Note: Do remember in the quiz box above, the questions and options will shuffle, so they won’t have the same sequence like 1, 2, 3, or A, B, C as below.

1. I ______ user feedback into the roadmap already.

A) have integrated B) integrated C) integrate D) integrating

Verb definition: integrate = to combine into a coherent whole.

Correct: A) have integrated
Why A is correct: Present perfect with already emphasizes that feedback has been included (present consequence).

Why B wrong: past is similar but less present-linked.
Why C wrong: simple present wrong.
Why D wrong: participle.

2. Has your manager ______ any comments on the draft?

A) left B) leave C) leaving D) leaves

Verb definition: leave (a comment) = to add notes or remarks.

Correct: A) left (used after Has: Has your manager left any comments? i.e., past participle)
Why A is correct: Present perfect question requires past participle left.

Why B wrong: base verb not correct after auxiliary.
Why C wrong: -ing.
Why D wrong: third-person present, wrong structure.

3. We ______ a proof-of-concept, and the stakeholders liked it.

A) have built B) built C) build D) building

Verb definition: build = to construct or develop.

Correct: A) have built
Why A is correct: Present perfect indicates completion relevant to the stakeholders’ opinion.

Why B wrong: past feasible but present perfect stresses the present relevance.
Why C wrong: simple present.
Why D wrong: participle.

4. She ______ an extensive report; can we present it tomorrow?

A) has prepared B) prepared C) prepares D) preparing

Verb definition: prepare = to make ready.

Correct: A) has prepared
Why A is correct: Present perfect shows readiness now.

Why B wrong: past is plausible but less linked to current readiness.
Why C wrong: simple present.
Why D wrong: -ing.

5. They ______ the error that caused the outage.

A) have identified B) identified C) identify D) identifying

Verb definition: identify = to find and name.

Correct: A) have identified
Why A is correct: Present perfect ties identification to the present fix or mitigation.

Why B wrong: past is possible but present perfect better highlights current relevance.
Why C wrong: simple present.
Why D wrong: participle.

6. I ______ connection with the vendor this morning.

A) have established B) established C) establish D) establishing

Verb definition: establish = to set up or begin formal contact.

Correct: A) have established
Why A is correct: Present perfect indicates that the connection was formed earlier and is relevant now.

Why B wrong: past simple less present-focused.
Why C wrong: simple present.
Why D wrong: -ing.

7. Have the auditors ______ the ledgers for discrepancies?

A) examined B) examine C) examining D) examines

Verb definition: examine = to inspect carefully.

Correct: A) examined (past participle after Have: Have they examined the ledgers?)
Why A is correct: Present perfect question uses past participle examined.

Why B wrong: base form incorrect after auxiliary.
Why C wrong: non-finite.
Why D wrong: wrong form.

8. We ______ the encryption keys and updated access permissions.

A) have rotated B) rotated C) rotate D) rotating

Verb definition: rotate = to change keys in regular intervals.

Correct: A) have rotated
Why A is correct: Present perfect indicates completed security action with present effect.

Why B wrong: past possible, present perfect emphasizes current state.
Why C wrong: simple present.
Why D wrong: -ing.

9. She ______ recent market trends and prepared a brief.

A) has analyzed B) analyzed C) analyzes D) analyzing

Verb definition: analyze = to examine data to draw conclusions.

Correct: A) has analyzed
Why A is correct: Present perfect connects analysis to the subsequent brief.

Why B wrong: past less explicitly linked.
Why C wrong: present habitual.
Why D wrong: participle.

10. They ______ vendor responses; the shortlist is ready.

A) have reviewed B) reviewed C) review D) reviewing

Verb definition: review = to evaluate responses.

Correct: A) have reviewed
Why A is correct: Present perfect indicates completion relevant to now (shortlist ready).

Why B wrong: past less present-linked.
Why C wrong: simple present.
Why D wrong: -ing.

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