Question 45
POST_UTME_LASU
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2024
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ENGLISH
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objective
The sentence 'The company has been in business for over 10 years.' is an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense. What is the main difference between the present perfect and the simple past tenses?
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue up to the present, while the simple past tense is used to describe completed actions in the past.
B.
The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue up to the present, while the simple past tense is used to describe actions that started and ended in the past.
C.
The present perfect tense is used to describe completed actions in the past, while the simple past tense is used to describe actions that started and ended in the past.
D.
The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that started in the present and continue up to the present, while the simple past tense is used to describe completed actions in the past.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue up to the present, while the simple past tense is used to describe completed actions in the past.
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