Question

shakespeare has written dramas appealing to all people of all ages
(a) simple present
(b) present continuous
(c) past perfect
(d) present perfect ​

Answer 1

The sentence ' Shakespeare has written dramas appealing to all people of all ages' is in the d) present perfect tense.

What is present perfect tense?

• Present perfect tense describes an action that started in the past but still has an influence or is carried on in the present.
• The formula for writing a present perfect tense sentence is : has/have + past participle of the main verb.
• Option (a) is not correct because the usage of 'has' before the main verb indicates that the sentence is not in simple present tense.
• Option (b) is not correct as there is no (ing) form with the main verb.
• Option (c) Is not correct as the sentence is written using 'has' which is present tense form.
• Option (d) is the correct option as the sentence is written using the formula has + past participle (written).