LET´S PRACTICE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

Write positive sentences in present perfect 

The following people have just completed an action.

1. Bob / visit / his grandma 
2. Jimmy / play / on the computer 
3. Sue and Walter / wash / their car 
4. Andrew / repair / his bike 
5. Phil / help / Anne with maths 
6. Brad and Louise / watch / a film 
7. Tamara / talk to / her best friend 
8. Bridgette / draw / a picture 
9. Carol / read / a computer magazine 
10. Tom and Alice / be / to a restaurant 

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Write negative sentences in present perfect.

The weather was wonderful today. So the children were in the park all afternoon and have not done their household chores:

1. Sarah / not / wash the dishes 
2. Anita / not / clean the kitchen 
3. Maureen and Gavin / not / water the plants 
4. Joey / not / make his bed 
5. David / not / buy milk 
6. Lisa / not / be to the baker's 
7. Aran and Jack / not / do their homework 
8. Jane and Ben / not / tidy up their rooms 
9. Alex / not / feed the hamster 
10. Hazel / not / empty the bin 

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Write (yes/no) questions in present perfect simple.

1. you / answer / the question 
2. Jenny / lock / the door 
3. Walter / call / us 
4. you / see / the picture 
5. your parents / get / the letter 
6. it / rain / a lot 
7. how often / we / sing / the song 
8. Maureen / watch / the film 
9. how many books / Bob / read 
10. ever / you / be / to London 

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Make ‘wh’ present perfect questions: 

1. (How long / she / live in London?) 

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2. (Where / you / be?) 

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3. (How much coffee / you / drink today?) 

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4. (What / you / do today?) 

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5. (How long / he / work here?) 

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6. Where / they / go?)

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7. (Why / you / bring that?) 

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8. (How many times / you / visit Scotland?) 

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9. (What / happened?)

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10.(How many books / you / read this week?) 

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11.(How long / you study English?) 

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12.(What / they / do?)

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13.(How much food / you / buy?) 

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14.(Where / she /go?)

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Remember...
Se usa ever, never, just, already, y yet con oraciones en tiempo presente perfecto.
Se usa ever (alguna vez?) en oraciones interrogativas:
a. Have you ever been to the United States?
b. Have you ever traveled by train?
c. Have you ever failed a class?

Se usa never (nunca) en oraciones afirmativas: pero el significado es negativo.
a. I have never cheated in an exam.
b. My son has never been to Moscow.
c. My brother have never gone to London.

Se usa just para expresar una acción completada recientemente.
a. The cat has just caught a bird.
b. The guests have just arrived.
c. I have just finished my homework.

Se usa already para expresar que algo ha sucedido más pronto de lo esperado.
a. Don't forget to bring your book! Oh, I have already brought it.
b. The boys are going to pack, aren't they? No. They have already packed.
c. Is Adam going to buy a new car? No, he isn't. He has already bought it.

Se usa yet (aún no) en oraciones negativas e interrogativas (ya?) y sugiere un tiempo más tarde de lo esperado.
a. Have you done your homework? No, I haven't done it yet
b. Has your father seen your report? No, he hasn't seen it yet
c. Have the visitors arrived? No, they haven't arrived yet.

Exercise:

Write sentences including the adverbs in it. 
1. he / meet / his friend. (just)
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2. you / not drink / your glass of Coke. (yet)
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3. I / make / my bed. (already)
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4. We / not arrive. (yet) We / leave / the motorway. (just)
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5. The director / talk / to him. (already)
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6. I / write / the e-mail you asked me. (just)
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7. She / not buy / the flat. (yet) But she wants to buy it soon.
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8. He / be / really lucky. (just) He / win / the lottery. (just)
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9. We / hear / the news. (already) It's horrible.
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10. Paul / not pay / for the dinner. (yet)
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Fill in the blanks using ever, never, just, already and yet.

1. Have you       ever   never   just   already   yet  been in America?
2. Do you hear the noise? The train has       ever   never   just   already   yet  arrived.
3. No. Your cousin hasn't come to the party       ever   never   just   already   yet .
4. Your daughter has       ever   never   just   already   yet  returned home. You don't have to worry.
5. Haven't you finished your food       ever   never   just   already   yet ? No, I am still eating mom.
6. I am a very lucky person. I have       ever   never   just   already   yet  had nightmares.
7. I have       ever   never   just   already   yet  realized how beautiful you are.
8. Would you like to have dinner with us? No thanks, I have       ever   never   just   already   yet 
had dinner.
9. Have you       ever   never   just   already   yet  seen such a big ant?

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Put the verbs into the correct form (present perfect simple).

1. I (not / work)  today.
2. We (buy)  a new lamp.
3. We (not / plan)  our holiday yet.
4. Where (be / you) ?
5. He (write)  five letters.
6. She (not / see)  him for a long time.
7. (be / you)  at school?
8. School (not / start)  yet.
9. (speak / he)  to his boss?
10. No, he (have / not)  the time yet.

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Decide whether to use »since« or »for«.

- Usamos for seguido de un periodo de tiempo para decir cuánto dura algo, o por cuánto tiempo ha estado ocurriendo algo.
- Usamos since para hablar sobre un momento concreto en el pasado. Con since podemos indicar cuándo empezó algo que sigue teniendo una conexión con el presente.

1. I have been waiting sincefor 4 o'clock.
2. Sue has only been waiting sincefor 20 minutes.
3. Tim and Tina have been learning English sincefor six years.
4. Fred and Frida have been learning French sincefor 1998.
5. Joe and Josephine have been going out together sincefor Valentine's Day.
6. I haven't been on holiday sincefor last July.
7. Mary has been saving her money sincefor many years.
8. I haven't eaten anything sincefor breakfast.
9. You have been watching TV sincefor hours.
10. We have been living here sincefor 2 months.

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Read the 4 stories, underline the sentences in present perfect and learn the new vocabulary.

Story 1:

Linda has just walked outside with Grandmother. She wears an apron. So far, she has finished cleaning and washing. She has also gathered seeds and crumbs.

Now Linda and Grandmother are outside. Linda has just dropped some seeds on the ground to feed the birds. The birds have not come yet.

Recently, Grandmother has moved in with Linda's family. She now enjoys living with them.

Grandmother has already sat down on the bench. She also wears an apron. She has just finished cooking.

Story 2:

Recently, it has snowed in Maria's town. In the last week, it has snowed three times. Maria has always loved the snow. She has played in the snow many times before. 

Maria's dog, Sparky, has never played in the snow. This is Sparky's first snow. He has not felt the cold yet. 

Maria has just received a new sled for Christmas. She puts on her warm clothes and snow boots. She pulls the sled up the hill. Sparky has run outside with Maria. Sparky has followed Maria up the hill. He feels good!

Maria has finally reached the top. She sits on her sled. She rides down the hill. Sparky runs beside the sled. They have finally reached the bottom. Sparky has followed Maria all the way down the hill. Sparky has decided that he likes the snow too!

Story 3:

               

Roger and Melinda have owned their sailboat for 10 years. During that time, they have sailed together many times. They have sailed to lots of places.
They have sailed on the Pacific Ocean. They have also sailed on the Atlantic Ocean. They have even sailed around the Gulf of Mexico twice. However, they have never sailed on the Arctic Ocean or Indian Ocean. 
In the last year, Roger and Melinda have sailed around the Hawaiian Islands and across the Hudson Bay. Roger and Melinda love to travel in their sailboat!

Story 4:

Mable Jones lives in Florida in the United States. Her grandchildren live in London, England. They have lived in London for 3 years. Mable has not seen her grandchildren in over a year.
She has talked to her grandchildren on the phone and through e-mails many times. She has also seen pictures of her grandchildren. They have grown so much since the last time they visited America.
Mable knits scarves and blankets to send to her grandchildren in London. So far, she has knitted two large blankets for her granddaughters. She has also knitted a scarf for each grandchild.

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