With He, She, It, and Singular Subjects use – Has and past participle (gone, taken, eaten, etc.)
With They, We, You, I, and multiple subjects use- Have and past participle
Use the “Present Perfect” for something that happened in the past but is still important-
Ex- I cannot enter the car. I have lost my keys.
Leen is not at home. I think she has gone to her college.
Use “has been/have been” when someone has gone to a place and returned-
Ex- I have been to Bali. (it means I have experienced Bali and returned)
Where have you been?
I have just been to the nearby market.
Use Has/Have gone when someone has not returned-
Ex – Where is she?
She has gone to a salon for haircut. (it means she has not returned yet.)
Pick the correct “Tense” from the given options
1. She cannot taste the new dish. It …………… by the children.
has just finished
2. Your face is glowing. Have you …………… to the parlour.
been
3. He runs a bakery shop. He …………… it today because of some reasons.
has closed
4. She …………… to the market to buy clothes. She will be back in an hour.
has gone
5. I …………… to the market to buy clothes. How is the dress?
have been
6. She fails to win. She …………… her best.
has tried
7. John …………… to America 4 times this year for a business purpose.
has been
