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Present perfect Exercises in Danish language
The present perfect tense in Danish, much like in English, is used to express actions or events that have occurred at some point in the past but are relevant to the present moment. This tense is formed using the auxiliary verb "har" (have) followed by the past participle of the main verb. Understanding and mastering the present perfect tense is crucial for conveying experiences, changes, and completed actions that impact the current situation. For instance, the sentence "Jeg har spist" translates to "I have eaten," indicating that the action of eating has been completed and has relevance now.
To effectively use the present perfect tense in Danish, one must be familiar with the correct formation of past participles and the appropriate contexts for their use. This often involves recognizing regular and irregular verb patterns, as well as the nuances that distinguish the present perfect from other past tenses. In these exercises, you will practice constructing sentences, transforming verbs, and applying the present perfect tense in various scenarios. By the end of these exercises, you should feel more confident in your ability to use this tense accurately and naturally in both written and spoken Danish.
Exercise 1
<p>1. Hun *har læst* bogen (verb for reading).</p>
<p>2. Vi *har spist* middag sammen (verb for eating).</p>
<p>3. Han *har boet* i København i fem år (verb for living/residing).</p>
<p>4. De *har rejst* til Spanien mange gange (verb for traveling).</p>
<p>5. Jeg *har arbejdet* på det projekt hele ugen (verb for working).</p>
<p>6. Maria *har set* den nye film (verb for watching).</p>
<p>7. Katten *har sovet* hele dagen (verb for sleeping).</p>
<p>8. De *har købt* en ny bil (verb for purchasing).</p>
<p>9. Vi *har skrevet* en rapport til chefen (verb for writing).</p>
<p>10. Han *har spillet* fodbold i parken (verb for playing).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. Hun har *spist* morgenmad (verb for eating).</p>
<p>2. Vi har *besøgt* vores bedsteforældre (verb for visiting).</p>
<p>3. De har *læst* bogen (verb for reading).</p>
<p>4. Jeg har *skrevet* en e-mail (verb for writing).</p>
<p>5. Han har *taget* toget til arbejde (verb for taking/using transport).</p>
<p>6. Vi har *set* filmen (verb for watching).</p>
<p>7. Hun har *købt* en ny kjole (verb for purchasing).</p>
<p>8. De har *spillet* fodbold (verb for playing a sport).</p>
<p>9. Jeg har *løbet* i parken (verb for running).</p>
<p>10. Vi har *lavet* mad til festen (verb for making/cooking).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. Jeg har *spist* morgenmad (verb for eating).</p>
<p>2. Hun har *læst* bogen (verb for reading).</p>
<p>3. Vi har *besøgt* vores bedsteforældre (verb for visiting).</p>
<p>4. De har *købt* en ny bil (verb for buying).</p>
<p>5. Han har *skrevet* et brev (verb for writing).</p>
<p>6. Jeg har *set* filmen (verb for seeing).</p>
<p>7. Vi har *gået* en tur i parken (verb for walking).</p>
<p>8. De har *lavet* aftensmad (verb for making).</p>
<p>9. Hun har *fået* en gave (verb for receiving).</p>
<p>10. Jeg har *hørt* nyhederne (verb for hearing).</p>