Know How to Write the Perfect Tense

Use the Past Participle for the Perfect Tense

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Change the simple verbs into their past participle format. For example the past participle format for the word 'do' is 'done'. Don't use space inside the answer box. Click on Score Me when you are done. If you did not get 100%, go back to the questions marked "X" and correct your answer. Click on Score Me again. Repeat until you get 100%.

All the sentences below are in the Present Perfect Tense format - 'has called' or 'have called'. A heartfelt thanks to Penny for her feedback.

 

1. I have (see) that man at the party.


2. Carol has (eat) carrots for dinner since she was eight.


3. David has (take) the exam and passed.


4. Daniel and Harvey have (join) the football team.


5. My cat has (drink) your milk.


6. Ben and Tom have (talk) to Andrew.


7. She has (buy) the house at Brooke Drive.


8. Tom has (change) since the accident and is now more careful.


9. Suzy has (go) to Hong Kong with her mother.


10. Karen has (feed) the cat some fish.


11. My dad has (drive) me to the game.


12. Grandpa and I have (fish) in the Bawang Assan River.


13. Jemina has (prepare) our dinner for tonight.


14. We have (clean) the yard for the old man next door.


15. Daniel has (ride) the bicycle to school.


16. Your shout has (wake) the baby.


17. Aunt Mei has (bake) a birthday cake for you.


18. Baby has (climb) the table in the nursery.


19. The team captain has (tell) Andrew to practise more.


20. Dan and Jane have (sing) a duet at the concert accompanied by a brass band.


    out of 20, which is % correct.

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