In English, the distinction between Present and Present Perfect tenses may not be as clear as in Swedish grammar. Present tense generally describes a current action or state of being, while Present Perfect indicates that an action or situation has occurred in the past but has connections or relevance to the present. Understanding when to use these tenses correctly in Swedish sentences is critical for students learning the language, as it can greatly impact the meaning of a sentence.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct Present or Present Perfect tense in Swedish
1. Jag *äter* (eat) en smörgås just nu.
2. Han *har läst* (has read) den här boken redan.
3. De *går* (go) på bio varje helg.
4. Vi *har besökt* (have visited) Stockholm flera gånger.
5. Du *dricker* (drink) kaffe varje morgon.
6. Hon *har träffat* (has met) den berömda skådespelaren.
7. Katten *springer* (runs) efter musen.
8. Amanda *har varit* (has been) på ett spännande äventyr.
9. Vädret *är* (is) fint idag.
10. De *har simmat* (have swum) i sjön många gånger.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct Present or Present Perfect tense in Swedish
11. Johan och Maria *jobbar* (work) tillsammans.
12. Han *har hört* (has heard) den här låten förut.
13. Solen *skiner* (shines) idag.
14. Vi *har rest* (have traveled) runt om i världen.
15. De *äter* (eat) godis på lördagar.
