Learn How to Ask a Question in the Present Perfect

How to ask a question in the present perfect? in this lesson i will teach you the most common perfect questions in the present perfect that English speakers actually use.

These are constant questions that you can ask in your conversations with confidence, because every English speaker on the planet has heard and uses them on a regular basis. 

 

Ask a question in the present perfect

 

Questions in the present perfect, consisting of: has / have + subject + past participle.

Examples:

• Question: Have + you + done + the shopping?
• Answer: Yes or No + I + have or have not.

• Question: Has + Hoda + played + basketball?
• Answer: Yes or No + she + has or has not.

• Question: Have + they + been + to Canada?
• Answer: Yes or No + they + have or have not.

 

Present perfect yes/no questions examples

1. Has he worked as a waiter before?
2. Has it been cold this week?
3. Has Jane played basketball?
4. Has she met John?
5. Have I missed the bus?
6. Have they studied English grammar before?
7. Have tthey been to Canada?
8. Have we arrived too early?
9. Have you done the shopping?
10. Have you ever been on TV?
11. Have you ever drastically changed your hair style or clothing style in a short time?
12. Have you ever driven or rode in a sports car?
13. Have you ever eaten anything really strange?
14. Have you ever fallen asleep and when you woke up you didn’t know where you were?
15. Have you ever fallen down stairs?
16. Have you ever ridden an animal?
17. Have you ever screamed at someone in public?
18. Have you ever shot a gun?
19. Have you visited London?

See: The Uses of WANT in All Tenses

Present perfect questions - Wh Questions

 

Questions with Questions tools in the present perfect, consisting of: Question word + has / have + subject + past participle.

Examples:

• Question: How often + Have + you + tried + to download the file?
• Answer: I have tried to download the file three times.

• Question:  How long + Have + they + lived + in Cairo?
• Answer: They have lived in Cairo since 2009.

• Question: Where + has + he + been?
• Answer: He has been at home.

 

Wh - questions present continuous examples

1. How long have they lived in Ottawa?
2. How much has he won?
3. How often have you tried to download the file?
4. I can't find my keys. Where have they gone?
5. What are some unique accomplishments you have done?
6. What have we done?
7. What have you done a lot this week?
8. What have you done today?
9. What have you done too many times?
10. What have you made for dinner?
11. What interesting foods have you eaten?
12. What is the best and worst restaurant you have eaten at?
13. What is the most exciting thing you have ever done?
14. What sports have you played?
15. What’s the craziest thing you have ever done?
16. Where has he been?
17. Where has she been in the UK?
18. Where have I left my umbrella?
19. Where have they learned English before?
20. Where have you been?
21. Where have you traveled?
22. Where is the best place you have ever been?
23. Why has he gone already?
24. Why has it rained so much this summer?
25. Why hasn't Laura arrived?
26. Why haven't you finished this work?

See: The Perfect Continuous Tenses in English

 

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 References

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