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PRESENT PERFECT WORKSHOP | I.E.

LJV
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1. Write a suitable sentence using the PRESENT PERFECT TENSE :


Anns hair was dirty. Now its clean. (wash) Ann has washed her hair
Tom was 80 kg. Now hes 70. (lose weight) _____________________________________
Bill played football yesterday. Now he cant walk; his leg is in plaster. (break)
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My sister is looking for her pen. (lose) __________________________________________
Mary is on holiday in France. (go) ______________________________________________
Mr. Hill was in Canada last week. Hes back in London now. (be)
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Look! Mrs. Smith has got a lot of packages. (buy) _________________________________
I cant eat anything now. (eat too much) ________________________________________
Mrs. Jenkins is very tired. (clean / house) _______________________________________
Tony needs a holiday. (work / hard / this year) ___________________________________
2.

Use PRESENT PERFECT TENSE after BECAUSE:


Example: She cant go to the party. (catch a cold). She cant go to the party because
she has caught a cold.
a. He cant walk very fast. (hurt / leg) ______________________________________
b. I cant get in. (lose / key) ______________________________________________
c. I know this story very well. (see the film) _________________________________
d. I cant post the letter. (not put / stamp / on it)
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e. He cant stand up. (eat too much) ______________________________________
f. They cant go on holiday. (not save / money)
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g. I know him. (meet him before) _________________________________________
h. We dont know how he is. (not hear from him)
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i. He wont take a cigarette. (give up smoking)
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j. She cant get in. (he / lock the door)
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3. Follow the example and do the same using ALREADY:


Example: Bring the milk in, please. - I have ALREADY brought it in.
a. You must find the tickets soon. ______________________________________
b. Turn the radio down, please. ________________________________________
c. Tidy your room. __________________________________________________
d. Could you post the letters, please? ___________________________________
e. Why dont you see a doctor? ________________________________________
f. You have a bad cough. I think you should stop smoking.
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g. Why dont you clean your shoes? __________________________________

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h. Brush your teeth, will you? ___________________________________________
i. We have guests today. Shall we make a cake?
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j. We should invite Mary to the party.
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4. Follow the example and do the same using YET:
Example: She has been in the shop. (buy anything) - She has been in the shop but she
hasnt bought anything YET.
a. Ive written to them three times. (not reply)
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b. Ive asked you again and again. (not do it)
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c. I lent him $10 last month. (not give it back)
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d. He lost his pen a week ago. (not find it)
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e. He borrowed my book last year. (not give it back)
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f. She went to New York six months ago. (not return it)
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g. She gave me $2 a week ago. (not return it)
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h. I finished reading my library books a long time ago. (not change them)
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i. She went to the bus-stop half an hour ago. (the bus / not come)
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j. Hes still studying that lesson. (not learn it)
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5.

Fill in the blanks with ALREADY or YET:


a. He hasnt called ________________.
b. They have ______________________ sent the letter.
c. John has ___________________ bought the tickets for the football match.
d. We have ___________________ been to Mexico three times.
e. You havent visited Tokyo _________________.
f. Has John bought a new car _______________________?
g. The plane has ____________________ left.
h. Has she done it ___________________ ? No, not ______________ .
i. A: Havent they arrived __________? B: Oh, yes. They have ____________arrived.
j. Hurry up! The class has ___________________ started.
k. Be careful! They have ____________________painted the door.
l. Havent you read the book ____________________ ?

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6.

Follow the example and do the same using JUST:


Example: he / go out - What has he JUST done? - He has JUST gone out.
a. She / leave the room _________________________________________________
b. they / watch the news ________________________________________________
c. I / finish homework __________________________________________________
d. he / put on the jacket _________________________________________________
e. she / catch a fish ____________________________________________________
f. he / call a taxi _______________________________________________________
g. you / write a letter ___________________________________________________
h. the girl / burn the cake ________________________________________________
i. the teacher / walk out ________________________________________________
j. the dog / see the cat ______________________________________________
k. Jane / turn the TV off _________________________________________________
l. the boys / eat dinner _________________________________________________

7.

Put the verbs in the correct tense. Use the SIMPLE PAST or the PRESENT PERFECT:
a. ________ Tim ________________ (finish) his work yet?
b. ________ he _______________(finish) it yesterday?
c. They __________________________ (just / go) out.
d. They ________________________ (go) out a minute ago.
e. ______________Ann ______________(study) yesterday afternoon?
f. _____________you ______________(send) the letters yet?
g. ______________ she ________________ (call) him a week ago?
h. They ______________________ (not / see) the film yet.
i. The train ____________________________ (just / arrive).
j. _____________ you and Tom ____________ (enjoy) the party last night?
k. ____________ you ________________ (finish) school last year?
l. I ______________________ (lose) my dictionary. I cant find it anywhere.
m. His hair looks short. He _____________________ (have) a haircut.
n. When _____________________ (buy) her car two weeks ago.
o. My bicycle isnt here. Somebody _____________________(take) it.
p. Why ___________________________ (Jim / not want) to play tennis last Friday?
q. The car looks clean. ____________ you ____________(wash) it?
r. When we were on holiday, the weather _________________ (be) terrible.

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