PPESEMT PEPFECT

HAVE+porf.
ALPEADY
YET
SIMCE
JUST
Posf simpIe Presenf simpIe
Present
Perfect
EVEP
YET
JUST
FOP
VEP8
Aux Moin verb
I HAVE PLAYED boskefboII fodoy.
YOU HAVE DOME o Iof of exercise
HE / SHE HAS STUDIED for fhe exoms
WE HAVE STOLEM some money
YOU HAVE PEAD mony books
THEY HAVE 8OU0HT o new comero
VEP8
Aux Moin verb
HAVE I PLAYED boskefboII7
HAVE YOU DOME onyfhing7
HAS HE / SHE STUDIED fodoy7
HAVE WE STOLEM ony money7
HAVE YOU PEAD mony books7
HAVE THEY 8OU0HT o new cor7
Affirmutive Interrogutive
Negutive
VEP8
Aux Moin verb
I HAVE MOT PLAYED boskefboII fodoy.
YOU HAVE MOT DOME o Iof of exercise
HE/SHE HAS MOT STUDIED for fhe exoms
WE HAVE MOT STOLEM some money
YOU HAVE MOT PEAD mony books
THEY HAVE MOT 8OU0HT o new comero
Negutive
EL presenf perfecf se
consfruye usondo como
ouxiIior oI verbo HAVE y eI
porficipio deI verbo principoI
de Io orocion
USE
I- Poro hobIor de uno occion posodo sin especificor CUAMDO
ocurrio exocfomenfe.
Ex: I've reud thut book before,
Z- Poro hobIor sobre oIgo que comen;o en eI posodo y confino
hosfo eI do de hoy.
Ex: I've Iived in this city since Iust June, Ex: I've Iived in this city since Iust June,
3- Cuondo uno occion deI posodo fiene consecuencios hoy.
Ex: Where's your pen? I don't know, I've Iost it
4- Poro onuncior un suceso que ho ocurrido hoce poco.
Ex: Ouch| I've cut my finger/I`ve tuIked to Mury toduy
b- Poro hobIor sobre experiencos de Io vido:
Ex: I've been to Frunce twice.
o- Con Io expresion: If's fhe firsf fime,
Ex: It's the first time he hus driven u cur,
TypicoI porficIes
Meuning PIuce EumpIe
JUST
Acobor
de,
DeIonfe deI
verbo principoI
+ I hove gust finished my
homework
EVER
AIguno ve; DeIonfe deI
verbo principoI
7 Hove you ever been fo London7
NEVER
Munco DeIonfe deI
verbo principoI
+ I hove never been fo London.
Yo DeIonfe deI + I hove uIreudy hod o shower.
ALREADY
Yo DeIonfe deI
verbo principoI
+ I hove uIreudy hod o shower.
YET
Todovo /
Yo
Ifimo poIobro
de Io frose
7
-
I hoven'f done my homework yet.
Hove you reod "EI Quijofe" yet7
SINCE Desde FinoI de Io frose I hove worked since Z0I0
FOR Duronfe FinoI de Io frose I hove worked for fwenfy yeors.
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UNIT 5: PRESENT PERFECT
1. Write the past participle of the irregular verbs.
Base Form Past Simple Past Participle
1. put
2. break
3. drink
4. choose
5. give
6. know

2. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect.
1. The Williams sisters ____________________ (play) tennis since they were very young.
2. He ____________________always __________________ (enjoy) camping holidays.
3. ______________you _______________________ (feed) the dog yet this morning?
4. My brother _____________________never _____________________(see) a rainbow.
5. The Andorra football team _____________________________(not win) the World Cup.
6. I ________________________________not finish) my homework yet.

3. Choose the correct time expression.
1. Have you bought tickets for the basketball game yet / just?
2. My parents have been to Italy twice but they have ever / never been to Germany.
3. You dont have to stop at the supermarket. I have yet / already done the shopping.
4. Be careful, the floor is wet. I have just / never washed it.
5. Have you yet / ever ridden a horse?

4. Choose the correct answer.
1. She has lived in Paris for / since nearly a year.
2. The Los Angeles Lakers have won the NBA championship several times for / since 1947.
3. David Beckham hasnt played football in Spain for / since July 2007.
4. Im so hungry. I havent eaten anything for / since this morning.
5. Her parents are angry because she has been on the telephone for / since two hour.
5. Circle the correct answer.
1. Donna has completed / have completed the project.
2. I has read / have read that book many times.
3. We hasnt seen / havent seen that film yet.
4. The baby hasnt eaten / havent eaten yet.
5. Tom hasnt been / havent been to New York.
6. Write sentences with the words below.
1. havent / my friends / arrived / yet
________________________________________________________________________ ___
2.eaten / have / the children / lunch / already
________________________________________________________________________ ___
3. his room / Tom / painted / hasnt / ever
________________________________________________________________________ ___
4. Tammy / worked / never / in a restaurant / has
________________________________________________________________________ ___
5. I / done / my / homework / just / have
________________________________________________________________________ ___
6. you / already / spoke / to the teacher
________________________________________________________________________
7. Ken and Jill / return / from the concert / yet
____________________________________________________________________________
8. your friends / live / in Mexico / for a long time
____________________________________________________________________________
9. you / ever / been / out of the country
____________________________________________________________________________
10. Pete / just / see / this film
My friends havent arrived yet.
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____________________________________________________________________________

7. Look at the picture. Then complete the sentences with the verbs in
brackets. Use the affirmative or negative form of the Present Perfect.
1. Sue and Kim __________________ (leave) the library.
2. Greg _____________________________ (choose) a book.
3. Steve _____________________________ (finish) his work.
4. Lisa and her friend _________________________ (meet) yet.
5. The librarian ______________ (put) the books on the shelves.
8. Complete the sentences with the words below. Use each word once.
for since just never yet ever already
1. Fred hasnt lived in London a long time.
2. We have been here two oclock.
3. Its a shame you werent here a minute ago. She has left.
4. I dont want to go to the film because I have seen it twice.
5. Have you eaten Japanese food?
6. I wont recognise Tom because I have met him.
7. Have you finished your homework ?
6 Circle the correct answer.
1. They saw / have seen the film yesterday.
2. Don made / has made many new friends since he moved to our school.
3. I didnt visit / havent visited my grandmother yet.
4. We didnt go / havent gone to the library last week.
5. My mum didnt cook / hasnt cooked dinner yet.
9. Choose the correct answer.
1. Did they visit / Have they visited their grandparents last week?
2. My uncle lived / has lived in Canada for eight years and is very happy there.
3. He didnt check / hasnt checked his e-mails yet.
4. When did they finish / have they finished the test?
5. Irene broke / has broken her leg yesterday.
6. The twins were / have been ill for a week. I hope they get better soon.
7. My brother didnt have / hasnt had his lunch yesterday.
8. Where were you / have you been lately?

10. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple
or Present Perfect.
1. Mr Smith _______________________ (never teach) English before.
2. Robert _______________________ (drive) to London two days ago.
3. _________________you ___________________ (go) to the football match last week?
4. I _______________________ (not wash) the dishes yet.
5. ___________________ you ever ___________________ (see) such a beautiful car?
6. My friend _______________________ (already give) his work to the teacher.
7. Nancy _______________________ (not drink) enough water yesterday.
8. Mrs Black _______________________ (recently write) a new book.
for
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11. Complete the sentences with the correct present perfect simple form of the
verbs from the box.
HAVE OWN READ SAY SPEND WATCH

1. The children _______________________ (not) TV for a long time.
2. I _______________________ many hours in the library recently.
3. We _______________________ two novels in the last month.
4. I _______________________ an old edition of Hamlet since my childhood.
5. Why is your friend sick? _________________ he _________________ an accident?
6. He _______________________ (not) a word to us since last night.

12. Complete the sentences with the present perfect of the verbs in brackets.
1. My neighbour________________________ (buy) a new car because his other one was very old.
2. We ________________________ (not see) that film yet.
3. Have ________________________ (you/ read) any good books recently?
4. Many people ________________________ (read) Agatha Christies mystery novels.
5. They still ________________________ (not find) a house they like.
6. Shes an old friend of mine. I ________________________ (know) her since we were at school.
7. My neighbour________________________ (buy) a new car because his other one was very old.
8. We ________________________ (not see) that film yet.
9. Have ________________________ (you/ read) any good books recently?
10. Many people ________________________ (read) Agatha Christies mystery novels.
11. They still ________________________ (not find) a house they like.
12. Shes an old friend of mine. I ________________________ (know) her since we were at school.

13. Write sentences in the present perfect simple with for and since.
1. His kids / not read / any books / last summer.
2. I / have / an English dictionary / four years.
3. We / not buy / a book / in a bookshop / a long time.
4. Sheila / be / in bed / yesterday.
5. Mike / not pass / a reading test / last year.
6. My friends / not watch / a film / three months.
7. We/ not/ be/ to the beach/ long time.
8. They/ live/ in the same house/ 1950.
9. My sister/ rent/ a flat/ one year.
10. Susan/ not visit/ her parents/ last year.
11. The children/ not/ watch/ TV/ yesterday.
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12. Mark/ belong/ to the same football club/ ages.

14. Complete the sentences with ever, just, yet and already.
1. Have you ___________________ read the biography of an English writer?
2. Weve ___________________ seen that film twice.
3. My neighbour hasnt left home ___________________.
4. A: Is Peter in? B: Yes, hes ___________________ come back.
5. Have you ___________________ visited Scotland?
6. We are not going to watch the film on TV because we have ________________ read the book.
7. We havent returned the books to the library ___________________
8. Hasnt the film finished ___________________ ?
15. Translate the sentences into your language.
1. Ive just bought a biography of David Beckam.
2. A: Have you taken your reading comprehension exam yet? B: Not yet.
3. We have already finished all our exams.

16. Answer the following questions.

1. Have you ever travelled abroad?

2. Have you ever read the same book twice?


3. Have you ever written a poem?


4. Have you ever kept a diary?

5. Have you ever worked for a charity organization?


6. Have you ever helped a friend in trouble?