by Kristinien

THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

+ Affirmative sentences Use

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Regular Irregular (see 3 column)
- for actions that started in
I have walked. I have bought a book. the past and continue in
You have walked. You have bought a book. the present
He/she/it has walked. He/she/it has bought a book. - for recent events when
the result is still visible
We have walked. We have bought a book. - with today, this month,…
You have walked. You have bought a book. when that period hasn’t
They have walked. They have bought a book. finished yet.

Time-indicators Short forms PAST NOW

has= ‘s
For 5 years
Since last month have= ‘ve
Never
Already
Yet Exercise 1 Write the short form of…
Just
This month He has studied hard this month. ……………………………………………………….
… They have just seen a ghost. ……………………………………………………….

Exercise 2 The past participle of … Exercise 3 Put in the Present Perfect Simple Tense

walk …………………..………. Madonna works hard.

give …………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………
search ……………………..…… I make dinner.
feel …………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………
try …………………………... She swims a lot.
fall …………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………
dream …………………………... They send a book.
bring ……………………………
……………………………………………………………………………
be ………………………...….
end ……………………………
Exercise 4 Fill in the Present Perfect Simple Tense
love ………………………..….
close …………………………… Jack ……………………………………(kick) the blue stone.
have …………………………... Louise………………………………………....(write) a book.
arrive …………………………… We ………………………………………….(study) English.
stop ………………………...….
They ……………………………………….(drink) a cup of tea.
travel …………………………....
You……………………………………………. (paint) the door.
see …………………………….
for or since Exercise 5 For or since. Circle the correct word in each sentence
Since the Tom has lived in London for / since he was eight.
beginning of a I haven’t called An for / since nine years.
period I haven’t seen my grandmother for /since last week.
For a whole They have had a holiday for / since six years.
period
Barbara has studied French for / since 15 years.

Exercise 6 Put the numbers in the right column FOR SINCE

ten years (1) yesterday(2) last year(3)

a long time(4) ages(5) year(6) April(7) last week(8)

ever(9) as I was a child(10) as long as I can remember(11)

- Negative sentences Short forms

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Regular Irregular (see 3 column)

I have not walked. I have not bought a book. has not= hasn’t
You have not walked. You have not bought a book. have not= haven’t
He/she/it has not walked. He/she/it has not bought a book.

We have not walked. We have not bought a book.

You have not walked. You have not bought a book.
They have not walked. They have not bought a book.

Exercise 7 Write the short form of…

He has not run a lot this month. ………………..………………………………………….
I have not just seen the queen. ……………………..…………………………………….

Exercise 8 Fill in the negative form of the Present Perfect Simple tense
This month John ……………………………………………….( not managed) to read a whole book.
I ………………………………………………………………………………..(not walk) 30 miles today.
They ……………………………………………………..…….( not play) basketball since last month.
She ……………………………………………………………………………(not find) her glasses yet.
I ………………………………………………………………………(not be) to the zoo since January.

Exercise 9 Make these sentences negative

I have seen Peter. ………………………………………………………………..

They have played tennis . ………………………………………………………………..
I have lived in Brussels. ………………………………………………………………..
We have spoken to our teacher. ………………………………………………………………..
You have bought a new bike. ………………………………………………………………..
He has watched television. ………………………………………………………………..
My grandparents have moved house. ………………………………………………………………..
The rabbit has run away. ………………………………………………………………..
The children have called for help. ………………………………………………………………..
? Inversion questions Question-words
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Regular Irregular (see 3 column)
Why
Have I walked ? Have I bought a book? When
Have you walked? Have you bought a book? Where
Has he/she/it walked? Has he/she/it bought a book? Who
What
Have we walked ? Have we bought a book? How often
Have you walked? Have you bought a book? How long
Have they walked? Have they bought a book? ...

? Question-word questions
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Regular Irregular (see 3 column)

Where have I walked? Where have I bought a book?

When have you walked? When have you bought a book?
Why has he/she/it walked? Why has he/she/it bought a book?

How have we walked ? How have we bought a book?

Why have you walked? Why have you bought a book?
When have they walked? When have they bought a book?

When you ask a question-word question you place the question-word in front of the inversion
question. Except for who and what.

Short answers Exercise 10 Complete the sentences. Use the the Present Perfect Simple tense
………………… you ever …………………………… (go) skiing? Yes,……………………….
Yes, I have.
No, I haven’t. …………………. you just ..........……….….(buy) new shoes? No, ………………..………...
Yes, you have. …………………. they ………………………(spend) the money? Yes,…………………..…...
No, you haven’t
Yes, he has. How much money ………………………….. they ……………….…………(raise)?
No, she hasn’t. When ………………………………. he ………………………………(speak) to her?
Yes, we have
No, we haven’t Why……………………………you ……………………………..………(sell) your bike?
...

Exercise 11 Speaking Have a look at these exclamations. What do you think has just happened?

Oh dear! Touch wood! Sorry! Well? Ow!

Exercise 12 Speaking

Ask your neighbour 5

questions about this
room. Use the present
perfect simple tense.
When finished switch
roles!

Exercise 13 Writing Write about 5 IMPRESSIVE things that have happened in the world in your lifetime.
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