Interactive Grammar: Present Perfect Tense quiz

Life Experiences

Talking about things you have or haven't done at some point in your life, without saying exactly when.

• — I have visited Japan twice.
• — She has never been on a cruise.
• — Have you ever tried sushi?

Recent News

Talking about recent actions or events whose results are important now, often with just, already, or yet.

• — I've just seen Peter in the street.
• — She has already finished the report.
• — Have you washed the dishes yet?

Unfinished Time Periods

Situations that started in the past and are still true now — usually with for or since.

• — I've lived here for five years.
• — They have been married since 2010.
• — How long have you worked here?

Achievements

Results or accomplishments that matter right now, regardless of exactly when they happened.

• — They have finished the project.
• — Scientists have discovered a new species.
• — We have reached our goal.

I have went to the store.

I have gone to the store.

"Went" is the past simple form. The present perfect always needs the past participle: go → gone.

She has saw that movie already.

She has seen that movie already.

Same rule: "saw" is past simple. The correct past participle of "see" is "seen."

Did you ever see the Northern Lights?

Have you ever seen the Northern Lights?

When asking about life experience, use ever with the present perfect, not the past simple — it's asking about your whole life up to now.

We are friends since first grade.

We have been friends since first grade.

A situation that started in the past and continues now needs the present perfect, not the present simple.