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Exercise 1

Rewrite these sentences in the present perfect simple.

Example:

I went to shops on Saturday.

I ............. already ............... to shops.
I have already gone to shops.

I didn't do it yesterday.
I....................................................... it yet.

We bought the tickets on Monday.

We .............. already ................the tickets.

My girlfriend wasn't there. She didn't arrive.

My girlfriend isn't here. She ........................................................... .

The team wasn't successful. They lost.

The team isn't successful. They .................. just ................... .

I didn't find my keys. I couldn't open the door.

I ................................ my keys. I can't open the door.

Did the postman deliver the parcel in the morning?

............... the postman ................................... the parcel yet?

I cut my finger. It hurt.

I ..................... my finger. It hurts.

They worked in Wales for a week in May.

They ....................................... in Wales since last week.

She was on her holiday for a month. She came back yesterday.
She ............................. on her holiday for a month. She ...............
just ...................... back.
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Exercise 1

I have not done it yet.

We have already bought the tickets.

She has not arrived.

They have just lost.

I have not found my keys..

Has the postman delivered the parcel yet?

I have cut my finger.

They have worked in Wales since last week.

She has been on her holiday for a month. She has just come back.
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Present perfect simple: exercise 2

Exercise 2

Complete these sentences with the verbs in brackets and one of the
signal words in the box below.

never ever for since already just yet so far

recently up to now

Example:

I ...................................... it. (do)

I have already done it.

I ....................................................... a ghost. (see) But I would like to.

.............. Peter .................................. his studies ............? (finish) - No, not

yet.

............... you ................................ anyone famous? (meet) - No, never.

What ........... Greg .................. since the morning .........................? (do) -

Quite a lot of things.

I feel so relaxed. I ................................................ back from my holiday.

(get)

You should send him an email. - But

I ................................................................to him. (write)

My grandma .................................. in the same place ..................... she

was born. (live) - Really?

This is Fiona. She .............................. my best friend .............. a long time.

(be)

I have a plaster on my leg. I ....................................................... it. (break)

How many jobs ................. you ....................................? (have) - Not very

many.
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Exercise 2

I have never seen a ghost.

Has Peter finished his studies yet?

Have you ever met anyone famous?

What has Greg done since the morning up to now?

I have just got back from my holiday.

But I have already written to him.

My grandma has lived in the same place since she was born.

She has been my best friend for a long time.

I have recently broken it.

How many jobs have you had so far?

Present perfect simple: exercise 3

Exercise 3

Use the words in brackets to complete the conversation.

A How long ......................................... unemployed? (you | be)

B ............................................ any job since May. (I | not have)

But ......................................................
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a job as a waiter. (I | just | apply for)

A .............................................................. as a waiter. (you | never | work)

B ................................................ at a wedding reception twice or three

times. (I | help)

A .............................................................. you about their choice yet?

(they | contact)

B No, they haven't. ................................................ in touch with me since

the interview. (nobody | get)

A And ................................................... to them? (you | write)

B Should I? ............................................... the courage to do that. (I | not

find)

A If ..................................................... it yet, you should do it as soon as

possible. (you | not do)
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Key with answers

Exercise 3

How long have you been unemployed?

I have not had any job since May. But I have just applied for a job as a
waiter.

You have never worked as a waiter.

I have helped at a wedding reception twice or three times.

Have they contacted you about their choice yet?

Nobody has got in touch with me since the interview.

And have you written to them?

Should I? I have not found the courage to do that so far.

If you have not done it yet, you should do it as soon as possible.

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Exercise 4

What has Matt done since he got back from his trip

Example round the world?

+ give presents to everyone

- go to work
He has given presents to everyone. He hasn't gone to work.

Matt

+ see his family - unpacked his luggage

+ meet his friends - exchange foreign money
+ go out with his girfriend - print any photos
+ check his emails - find a job
+ rent a flat - buy a car

Exercise 4
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He has seen his family.

He has met his friends.
He has gone out with his girlfriend.
He has checked his emails.
He has rented a flat.

He has not unpacked his luggage.

He has not exchanged foreign money.
He has not printed any photos.
He has not found a job.
He has not bought a car.

Exercise 5

Complete the questions and answers in the present perfect tense.

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A ............................................. Kim yet? (see)

B Not yet. But I am going to see her on Friday.

A Has Karl ever been to England?

B No, never. But he .................................. to Scotland twice. (already go)

A How many foreign languages have you learned?

B Unfortunately, I .................................................. any foreign languages
so far. (not study)

A ....................................... the email from me? (get)

B I'm afraid I haven't received any email from you since last week.

A Why is Mary crying? What ............................................. to her?

(happen)
B Poor Mary. Her mum has been ill for a long time.

A Where .............................................. so long? (be)

B I'm sorry, I missed the bus.

A Look. The sun ............................................... (disappear)

B It's fascinating. It has been covered by the moon.

A Have you called your grandma?

B Oh, no! I ........................................................... her yet. (not telephone)

A It's quite cold in here, isn't it?

B Is it? I ........................................................ the window. (just open)
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Exercise 5

Have you seen Kim yet?

But he has already gone to Scotland twice.

Unfortunately, I have not studied any foreign languages so far.

Have you got the email from me?

What has happened to her?

Where have you been so long?

The sun has disappeared.

I have not telephoned her yet.

I have just opened the window.

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Present perfect simple: exercise 6

Exercise 6

Make questions to complete the conversation between Ben and his mum.

Example: ..........................................? (do - the shopping) - Have you done the

shopping?

Ben: Can I go out, mum?

Mum: ...................................................................................? (do - your

homework)

Ben: Mum? It's Saturday tomorrow.

Mum: Is it? And ..................................................................? (tidy -

your room)
Ben: Yes, I have. You can have a look.

Mum: All right. ...................................................................? (dust - the furniture)

Ben: The furniture? I forgot. But I'll do it tomorrow morning, I promise.

Mum: ..................................................................................? (take out -

the rubbish)
Ben: Of course, I have. Anything else, mum?

Mum: Ehm... What about the carpet? ...................................................................?

(vacuum - it)

Ben: I did it yesterday. Can I go out now? Sam is waiting for me.

Mum: Sam? ..........................................................

you? (he - call)
Ben: No, he hasn't. But we've arranged to meet at 5 o'clock.

Mum: By the way, Susan has called you. She'd like to see you.

Ben: Really? ................................................................. from Greece? (she -

come back)

Mum: Yes, she is back home. How long .................................................. there?

(she - be)

Ben: For a month. I'm sorry, mum, I must be off now. Susan is waiting for me.
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Exercise 6

Have you done your homework?

And have you tidied your room?

Have you dusted the furniture?

Have you taken out the rubbish?

Have you vacuumed it?

Has he called you?

Has she come back from Greece?

How long has she been there?

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