Error Spotting - Tense & Preposition — Set 1
Questions 1–10 of 160
She have worked here for ten years and have gained considerable experience.
Correct Answer: A. She have worked
The subject 'She' is third person singular, requiring 'has' instead of 'have'. The correct form should be 'She has worked here for ten years.' Present perfect tense with singular subjects must use 'has' with the past participle.
I have went to Paris last year and it was a wonderful experience.
Correct Answer: A. have went
The correct past participle of 'go' is 'gone', not 'went'. The sentence requires 'I have gone' instead of 'I have went'. The present perfect tense uses 'have/has + past participle' form.
They has completed the project two days ago with great enthusiasm.
Correct Answer: A. They has
The plural subject 'They' requires 'have', not 'has'. The correct form is 'They have completed'. With plural pronouns, 'have' is used, not 'has'.
He have been working here since 2020 and have proved his worth.
Correct Answer: A. have been working
The singular subject 'He' requires 'has' instead of 'have'. The correct form is 'He has been working'. Present perfect continuous requires 'has' for third person singular subjects.
She have finished her studies and is pursuing a career in medicine.
Correct Answer: A. have finished
The singular subject 'She' requires 'has finished', not 'have finished'. Third person singular present perfect uses 'has + past participle'.
I has never been to that restaurant before last month.
Correct Answer: A. has never been
The first person singular 'I' requires 'have', not 'has'. The correct form is 'I have never been'. The first person always takes 'have' in present perfect tense.
We have went to the market yesterday and purchased all the required items.
Correct Answer: A. have went
The past participle of 'go' is 'gone', not 'went'. With present perfect, the correct form is 'We have gone'. The verb 'went' is simple past form and cannot follow 'have'.
You has already completed your assignment before the deadline yesterday.
Correct Answer: A. has already
The subject 'You' always requires 'have', never 'has'. The correct form is 'You have already completed'. This is true regardless of singular or plural reference.
The committee have decided to postpone the meeting for next week.
Correct Answer: A. have decided
When a committee is viewed as a single unit, it takes a singular verb. The correct form is 'The committee has decided'. In formal usage, collective nouns are usually singular.
She have been living in this city for the past five years with her family.
Correct Answer: A. have been living
The singular subject 'She' requires 'has', not 'have'. The correct form is 'She has been living'. Present perfect continuous with third person singular requires 'has + been + verb-ing'.