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Identify the tense used in the following sentence:
He has called out to him.

A. Simple Past

B. Past Perfect

C. Present Perfect

D. Present Perfect Continuous

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The sentence "He has called out to him." uses the present perfect tense. The present perfect tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb "has" (or "have") followed by the past participle of the main verb. It is used to indicate an action that was completed in the past but has relevance to the present moment.

In this sentence, "has called" indicates that the action of calling out occurred in the past, but there is a connection to the present time (the act of calling out has an impact on the present situation).

In the other options:
Option A: Simple Past: This tense is used to describe completed actions in the past without a connection to the present. ("He called out to him.")
Option B: Past Perfect: This tense is used to show an action that was completed before another action in the past. ("He had called out to him.")
Option D: Present Perfect Continuous: This tense is used to describe ongoing or continuous actions that started in the past and continue into the present. ("He has been calling out to him.")

The correct answer is Option C: Present Perfect, which accurately describes the tense used in the given sentence.

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