Which of the following sentences contains a verb that is correctly formed in the present perfect tense?

A. 

Susan is going to our club tonight.

B. 

Desmond loves swimming in the ocean.

C. 

Beverly has wanted to be a singer for years.

D. 

Jake had painted his room three times by then.

1 answer

C. Beverly has wanted to be a singer for years.

This sentence correctly uses the present perfect tense ("has wanted"). The present perfect tense is formed using "has" or "have" plus the past participle of the verb. In this case, "wanted" is the past participle of "want."