Using the Present Perfect Tense (2)

For each of the following sentences, choose the correct present perfect form of the verb.

For help with this exercise, see chapter 25 of Real Essays 5e.

Example

  1. Current events (to reinforce) my fear of flying.
    1. reinforced
    2. have reinforced
  1. Question 1.278

    A number of recent crashes (to raise) questions about the risks of letting new pilots fly at night.

    A.
    B.

  2. Question 1.279

    The National Transportation Safety Board (to investigate) the circumstances surrounding these fatal crashes.

    A.
    B.

  3. Question 1.280

    The board (to state) that approximately eighty people die each year in crashes of privately flown planes.

    A.
    B.

  4. Question 1.281

    Evidence (to show) that disorientation is a major risk for inexperienced pilots.

    A.
    B.

  5. Question 1.282

    Nevertheless, the Federal Aviation Administration (to announce) that the current rules for new pilots are adequate.

    A.
    B.

  6. Question 1.283

    Some experts (to argue) that these types of crashes have decreased in number over the last twenty years.

    A.
    B.

  7. Question 1.284

    Other countries, such as Great Britain, (to create) laws that require new pilots to have special instruments for flying at night.

    A.
    B.

  8. Question 1.285

    In many cases, these instruments (to help) disoriented pilots distinguish the earth from the sky.

    A.
    B.

  9. Question 1.286

    As a result, the instruments (to prevent) pilots from crashing into the earth.

    A.
    B.

  10. Question 1.287

    Many Americans (to write) to their representatives and senators to try to get similar legislation passed in the United States.

    A.
    B.