Forming the Present Perfect Simple
Exercise 1.1
Make reduced forms, questions and negatives.
1. I have done my homework
I’ve done my homework. Have you done your homework? I haven’t done my homework.
2. They have arrived on time.
3. She has filled in the form.
4. We have had a wonderful time!
5. You have made lots of mistakes.
6. He has lost his passport.
7. She has graduated from university.
Exercise1.2
Complete the text with one of the verbs in the Present Perfect. Then answer the questions on the text with a short answer.
| ask | | buy (2) | cry | decide |
| lose | open | not pay | put | remove |
| receive | return | upset | work |
Mrs White and her daughter Sarah (1) have been out shopping, and they (2) … just … home. They (3) … Sarah a new sweater, and she (4) … already … it on. It's so new that they (5) … even … the tag yet.
Mrs White (6) … just … a letter, and she (7) … bad news. She (8) … her job! For the past year she (9) … as a secretary for a rich musician. Now the musician (10) … to stop working, and he (11) … Mrs White to find another job. The letter (12) … Mrs White very much. She's crying. She (13) … recently … a new house and a new car. She (14) … for them yet. Sarah’s worried about her mother. Mrs White (15) … never … in front of her daughter before.
1. Have Mrs White and Sarah been out shopping? Yes, they have.
2. Has Mrs White just opened a letter?
3. Has she worked as a babysitter for a musician?
4. Has the musician died?
5. Has the letter upset Mrs White?
6. Has Mrs White ever cried in front of her daughter before?
Exercise 1.3
Are these contractions is or has?
1. He’s worried. is
2. He’s escaped.
3. She’s tired.
4. He’s just left.
5. He’s died.
6. The girl’s opened her present.
7. Tony’s left his family.
8. Justin’s really happy.
9. It’s rained practically every day.
Part II
Present Perfect Simple for life experience
Exercise2.1
Complete the sentences. Use gone or been. You sometimes need the preposition to or in.
1. Helen and John aren’t at home. They’ve gone to the theatre.
2. Hello, Nick! Where have you … ? I’ve been looking for you.
3. Have you ever … China?
4. I know Moscow quite well. I … there many times.
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5. I can’t find the manager in the office. – I think he’s … out.
6. I’ve never … Tibet.
7. I’ve … London for a month already, but I still find the tube difficult to use.
8. We’ve just come back. We’ve … the cinema.
9. ‘ … lunch. Back soon’(Sign outside a shop)
10. You look great! Have you … on holiday?
11. Can I speak to Daisy? – I’m afraid not. She’s … the bank.
12. They’ve already … Spain for two weeks. They’re enjoying their holiday!
Exercise 2.2
Write positive and negative sentences about the people’s experiences .
1. a student: study lots of subjects / never fail an exam
He has studied lots of subjects. He has never failed an exam.
2. a musician: have several hit records / never tour in Europe
3. a business owner: make a fortune / never go bankrupt
4. a driver: his car – break down many times/ never have an accident
5. a writer: write over 100 detective stories/ never win an award
6. a model: take part in many fashion shows/ never fall off the catwalk
7. a journalist: work for many newspapers/ never interview a celebrity
8. a flight attendant: fly to Japan four times/ never feel airsick
Exercise 2.3
Ask these people questions about their experiences.
1. a horse rider – fall off a horse? Have you ever fallen off a horse?
2. an actress – win an Oscar?
3. a student – fail an exam?
4. a singer – forget the words of a song?
5. a chef – cook snakes?
6. a fireman – save anyone?
7. a smoker – try to give up smoking?
8. a patient – have a heart attack?
9. a pilot – fly in a storm?
Exercise 2.4
Match a line in A with a verb in B and make sentences with ever.
| A | B |
1.  It’s the best film we
It’s the best film we’ve ever seen.
2. This is the most expensive dress she
3. It’s the most exciting story I
4. This is the most difficult task they
5. It’s the most interesting place she
6. It’s the fastest car he
7. This is the worst holiday we
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Part III
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