“How is the book?”
The words you are given
- have
- book
- has
- I
- already
- the entire
- finished
The order that works
I have already finished the entire book.
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Present perfect: have/has + past participle
Present perfect connects past actions to the present. Use "have" (I/you/we/they) or "has" (he/she/it) + past participle.
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The pattern
have/has + V-ed/irregular: I have FINISHED, She has GONE.
Worked examples
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Word order shown is Reach120’s reading of standard English usage for this sentence. ETS does not publish a correct/incorrect judgement for individual items, and this is not an official score.
“Where is your sister?”
The words you are given
- gone
- have
- has
- store
- She
- the grocery
- to
The order that works
She has gone to the grocery store.
“Did you try the cake?”
The words you are given
- never
- so delicious
- has
- We
- tasted
- anything
- have
The order that works
We have never tasted anything so delicious.
“Is the report done?”
The words you are given
- have
- today
- the final
- He
- completed
- draft
- has
The order that works
He has completed the final draft today.
“Why is she upset?”
The words you are given
- necklace
- her favorite
- lost
- She
- has
- silver
- have
The order that works
She has lost her favorite silver necklace.
“Is the food ready?”
The words you are given
- have
- dinner
- tonight
- They
- a wonderful
- prepared
- has
The order that works
They have prepared a wonderful dinner tonight.
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