Present Perfect

Different aspects practice

Past Simple or Present Perfect?

Beth _____ what clothes to choose. Since or for?

was always in doubts
have always been in doubts
Bob has been a teacher of English _____ 2002, but he has taught in
How often _____ your bosses arguing?
have you watched kindergarten _____ 2 years now only.
did you watch Robin has been a taxi driver _____ he left the college.
_____ since last Monday conference. This famous author hasn’t written anything _____ last month as he is having
Tim has been ill
problems with his health.
Tim was ill
When _____ to visit your grandparents? I haven’t heard from him _____ a really long time.
did you agree Jack has worked as a bartender _____ six months already.
have you agreed The hockey team hasn’t scored a goal _____ 20 minutes.
Last summer she_____ to the Netherlands.
The Browns have lived in this mansion _____ 1999.
have taken me
took me The kid has played in the yard _____ 3 hours.
First I had gotten music and then _____. I and my brother haven’t played basketball together _____ we both were at
have come home high school.
came home
They have been married _____ the middle of November.
Her parents _____ to do some shopping.
just went Hey! I have waited for you _____ 35 minutes!
have just gone Bill hasn’t eaten anything _____ lunch.
She hasn’t ridden a motorbike _____ she got crashed.
Michael has been a singer _____ over a decade.
Make sentences in Present Perfect

ever / you / seen / such a / have / wonder ?

_____________________________________
Choose the best alternative
has / Bernie / a strange / just / sms / received
_____________________________________ I _______ her on the sixth floor.
my / mother / I / yet / called / haven’t a) has just seen; b) have just seen; c) just saw; d) did see;
_____________________________________ Every year we ________ to Berlin to visit our friends.
door / no one / yet / dared / this / has / to open a) has gone; b) have gone; c) went; d) goed;
_____________________________________ Who _______ that window? It’s awful!
a) has washed; b) have washed; c) washed; d) did wash;
_______ to London on your winter holidays?
a) did you ever be; b) has you ever been; c) have you ever been; d) was
Present Perfect: True or False
you;
1. This tense is used to describe actions that
_______ his parents when you visited Canberra last year?
happened regularly.2. The result of the action
a) did you meet b) have you met; c) has you met; d) did you met;
described by Present Perfect is important to us.3.
Who _______ my newspaper? I cannot find it anywhere.
Present Perfect tense is this or that way not
a) did take; b) took; c) have taken; d) has taken;
connected with present moment.4. The action
If you _______ him since the day before yesterday, please, inform us by this
described by this tense happened in an indefinite
contact number.
time.5. Present Perfect can describe actions that
a) have seen; b) has seen; c) seed; d) saw;
often happens one after another.
I _______ he lost his way home. Everything was too dark and misty that day.
a) haven’t known; b) didn’t know; c) hasn’t known;
d) didn’t knew;
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Past Simple or Present Perfect?

Since or for?
Beth _____ what clothes to choose.
was always in doubts
have always been in doubts Bob has been a teacher of English since 2002, but he has taught in
How often _____ your bosses arguing? kindergarten for 2 years now only.
have you watched Robin has been a taxi driver since he left the college.
did you watch
This famous author hasn’t written anything since/for last month as he is
_____ since last Monday conference.
Tim has been ill having problems with his health.
Tim was ill I haven’t heard from him for a really long time.
When _____ to visit your grandparents? Jack has worked as a bartender for six months already.
did you agree
The hockey team hasn’t scored a goal for 20 minutes.
have you agreed
Last summer she____ to the Netherlands. The Browns have lived in this mansion since 1999.
have taken me The kid has played in the yard for 3 hours.
took me I and my brother haven’t played basketball together since we both were at high
First I had gotten music and then _____.
school.
have come home
came home They have been married since the middle of November.
Her parents _____ to do some shopping. Hey! I have waited for you for 35 minutes!
just went Bill hasn’t eaten anything for/since lunch.
have just gone
She hasn’t ridden a motorbike since she got crashed.
Michael has been a singer for over a decade.

Make sentences in Present Perfect

ever / you / seen / such a / have / wonder ?

Have you ever seen such a wonder? Choose the best alternative
has / Bernie / a strange / just / sms / received
I _______ her on the sixth floor.
Bernie has just received a strange sms.
a) has just seen; b) have just seen; c) just saw; d) did see;
my / mother / I / yet / called / haven’t
Every year we ________ to Berlin to visit our friends.
I haven’t called my mother yet.
a) has gone; b) have gone; c) went; d) goed;
door / no one / yet / dared / this / has / to open
Who _______ that window? It’s awful!
No one has dared to open this door yet.
a) has washed; b) have washed; c) washed; d) did wash;
_______ to London on your winter holidays?
a) did you ever be; b) has you ever been; c) have you ever been; d) was
you;
Present Perfect: True or False _______ his parents when you visited Canberra last year?
1. This tense is used to describe actions that a) did you meet; b) have you met; c) has you met; d) did you met;
happened regularly.F2. The result of the action Who _______ my newspaper? I cannot find it anywhere.
described by Present Perfect is important to us.T3. a) did take; b) took; c) have taken; d) has taken;
Present Perfect tense is this or that way not If you _______ him since the day before yesterday, please, inform us by this
connected with present moment.F4. The action contact number.
described by this tense happened in an indefinite a) have seen; b) has seen; c) seed; d) saw;
I _______ he lost his way home. Everything was too dark and misty that day.
time.T5. Present Perfect can describe actions that
a) haven’t known; b) didn’t know; c) hasn’t known;
often happens one after another.F
d) didn’t knew;