JAMB UTMEUse of EnglishLexis & Structure2021

Identify the correct sentence:

AI have went to school.
BI have gone to school.CORRECT
CI has gone to school.
DI had go to school.
AI
Toaster Teacher
Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
**The reasoning** This tests the **present perfect tense**, which follows the structure: **have/has + past participle**. "Have" is used with I, you, we, they. "Has" is used with he, she, it. The past participle of "go" is "gone" (not "went" or "go"). So: "I have gone to school" is correct because it properly combines "have" (matching "I") with "gone" (the past participle). **Why the wrong options tempt you** **Option A** uses "went" (simple past) instead of "gone" (past participle). Many students confuse these because both refer to past actions. **Option C** uses "has" with "I" — but "has" only works with third person singular (he/she/it), not with "I". **Option D** mixes past tense "had" with base form "go" — the structure is broken; you can't say "had go." **Quick takeaway** Remember: **have/has + past participle**. For "go," that's "gone" — so "I have gone," "She has gone," never "have went" or "has go."
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