Form the negative with haven’t or hasn’t plus the past participle, and the question by placing have or has before the subject, as in I haven’t seen that movie yet or has she finished her homework. The past participle never changes, no matter the subject or sentence type.
Grammar Rule
Haven’t/hasn’t + participle forms the negative; Have/Has + subject + participle forms the question. The participle never changes.
Present Perfect: Negative and Questions
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Negative | haven’t/hasn’t + participle | I haven’t seen that movie yet. We haven’t visited that museum. |
| Question | Have/Has + subject + participle | Has she finished her homework? Have you ever traveled to Europe? |
| Wh- question | Wh- word + have/has + subject + participle | What have they done today? |
Remember: identify the subject first to correctly choose between have/haven’t or has/hasn’t.
Practice Test
Instructions
Answer each question in the test below forming the correct negative or question in the present perfect. You will get a new random set of questions every time you retake the test, plus a downloadable results summary with your name and score at the end.
Present Perfect Simple – Negative and Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you make a negative sentence in the present perfect?
Use haven’t or hasn’t plus the past participle, as in I haven’t seen that movie yet, choosing haven’t for I, you, we, and they, and hasn’t for he, she, and it.
How do you form a yes/no question in the present perfect?
Put have or has before the subject, followed by the past participle, as in has she finished her homework.
How do you form a wh- question in the present perfect?
Start with the wh- word, then have or has, the subject, and the past participle, as in what have they done today.
Does the past participle ever change in negatives or questions?
No, the past participle stays exactly the same in affirmative, negative, and question forms; only the auxiliary have or has changes.