This tense is used for an action that has been completed in the past, but its effect or relevance is still connected to the present moment.
- I have already completed my job.
- He has not yet accepted your proposal.
Formulas & Examples
1. Affirmative (Positive)
Formula: Subject + has/have + V3 + Object
- I have already submitted all the documents.
- He has provided us with the correct information.
2. Negative
Formula: Subject + has/have + not + V3 + Object
- They have not yet read all the documents.
- She has not paid the whole amount.
3. Interrogative Positive
Formula: W/H family + has/have + Subject + V3 + Object?
- Have you seen my gold chain today?
- Where have you planted the new sapling?
4. Interrogative Negative
Formula: W/H family + has/have + Subject + not + V3 + Object?
- Have I not given you enough freedom?
- Why has Roselyn not eaten her lunch today?
Story Based On Present Perfect Tense
Time Management
It has stopped raining. People have closed their umbrellas. The labourers have resumed construction work. Priya has not yet completed the reading of her scriptures. She has made every effort to complete her syllabus quickly but has remained unsuccessful. Now she has struck upon a new idea. She has decided to devote unlimited hours once a week instead of reading on an off-and-on daily basis. For this, she has now amended many of her strict rules that have caused delay in reaching her goals.
Manu has also decided to help her out, as he has watched her struggling seriously to overcome her faults. He has made a time planner for her and she has happily consented to follow it. She has always respected the experts’ advice without any prejudice. Now, as per my prediction, she has stepped into the way that will lead her to the zenith of success.
Exercises
A. Answer the following questions in one line only:
- What has Priya decided in order to complete the reading of her scriptures?
- Why has Manu decided to help her?
- What has Manu done to help Priya?
- Which quality of Priya has impressed the author?
- What prediction has the author forecasted for her?
B. Edit the following sentences:
- Marina have three pet rabbits in her farm house. —> has
- She has bring them from the jungles of Alipur. —> ____________________
- The rabbits have not yet accept her house... —> ____________________
- As their own dwelling, so she has planned... —> ____________________
- To release them and have spoken to her friend in Alipur. —> ____________________
C. Rearrange the following words to form meaningful sentences:
- a. just / Varun / finished / breakfast / . / has / his
- b. station / train / left / some / ago / . / the / minutes / has / the / two
- c. submitted / not / Shubham / project / . / yet / has / his
- d. job / ? / applied / Anu / this / for / has
- e. kept / pencil / where / you / have / my / box / ?
Word Power!
Tick or choose the correct word from the options that matches the definition:
- To start again after a pause (Continue): Resume / Decide
- To change or correct for the better (Correct): Amend / Consent
- A statement about what will happen in the future (Forecast): Prediction / Prejudice
- The highest point or peak (Peak): Zenith / Lead
Writing Skills!
- Provide a suitable sentence for each of the given words: Effort, Prejudice, Consent, Advise.
- Pen down your own struggle to overcome any of your most disturbing faults using the Present Perfect structures you learned today.
Ready to check your work?
Please try all the exercises before looking at the answers! 😉
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