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Present Perfect

This document contains a guide for learning that includes: [1] Exercises to practice the present perfect tense in English, including examples of its uses with words like "yet", "already", and "just". [2] A worksheet to complete sentences using these words in the present perfect. [3] An exercise to practice using "since" and "for" with the present perfect. [4] A short dialogue to choose the correct verbs in the present perfect tense. [5] A true/false comprehension quiz about the dialogue.

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Present Perfect

This document contains a guide for learning that includes: [1] Exercises to practice the present perfect tense in English, including examples of its uses with words like "yet", "already", and "just". [2] A worksheet to complete sentences using these words in the present perfect. [3] An exercise to practice using "since" and "for" with the present perfect. [4] A short dialogue to choose the correct verbs in the present perfect tense. [5] A true/false comprehension quiz about the dialogue.

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GESTIÓN DE FORMACIÓN PROFESIONAL INTEGRAL

PROCEDIMIENTO DESARROLLO CURRICULAR


GUÍA DE APRENDIZAJE

NURI ANDREA TORRES MONDRAGON

GFPI-F-019 V3
SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE SENA
Procedimiento de Desarrollo Curricular
GUÍA DE APRENDIZAJE

I. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE PRESENT PERFECT.

1. He has WORKED all day long. (work)

2. My bike is dirty. I WASHED it (not wash)

3. HAS the game FINISHED? (finish)

4. We HAVE always LIVED here (live)

5. My brother HAS never WANTED a laptop (want)

6. HAS his family MOVED to Michigan? (move)

PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

We use the present perfect:

1. When we want to talk about unfinished actions that started in


the Past and continue into the present. We use “for” OR
“since”.

EX: She´s lived in London for three years.


I´ve worked here for six months.
I´ve known Alfred since 1994.
I´ve liked chocolate since I was a child.
SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE SENA
Procedimiento de Desarrollo Curricular
GUÍA DE APRENDIZAJE

She´s been here since 2pm.


2. Use “ever” for questions and “never” for negative sentences.

EX: A: Have you ever been to England?


B: No, I haven´t. I have never been to England.
C: Has she ever met the Prime Minister?
D: No, She hasn´t. She has never met him.
3. Use “Already” in affirmative sentences to indicate that
something

Happened before the momento of speaking.

EX: I have already finished the report.

We have already seen that movie.

4. Use “Yet” in interrogative sentences.

EX: Have you finished the report yet?


Have you eaten yet?

5. Use “Yet” in negative sentences to express that something that


is

Expected has not yet happened.

EX: She hasn´t finished the report yet.

They haven´t called yet.

6. “Just” is usually used to express a completed action.


SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE SENA
Procedimiento de Desarrollo Curricular
GUÍA DE APRENDIZAJE

EX: They have just called.

I´ve just seen Susan coming out of the cinema.

WORKSHOP

Complete the sentences with JUST , ALREADY or YET .

1. Has Morris finished his studies YET ?


2. My brother has ALREDY bought a new car, but he hasn't driven it
yet.
3. Maria has ALREDY phoned from Italy. I spoke to her a few minutes
ago.
4. Have you had lunch YET ?
5. I can't go to Spain. I have ALREDY booked two tickets for Italy. I
booked them a few months ago.
6. Have you seen the new James Bond film YET ?
7. The concert will start in two hours but the singers haven't
arrived YET.
8. Another postcard ! I've JUST had six from him.
9. Congratulations ! You have JUST won a trip to New York.
10. The group has ALREDY visited two museums today, so they
don't want to go to another one.
11. I have been to Norway but I haven't been to Sweden YET.
12. I've JUST come home from Frankie's place, but there was
nobody at home.
13. We have ALREDY tried to contact her twice. There's no point
in trying again.
SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE SENA
Procedimiento de Desarrollo Curricular
GUÍA DE APRENDIZAJE

14. Has your new boyfriend met your parents YET ?

Complete the sentences with “SINCE” OR “FOR”


1. I have been waiting SINCE 4 o'clock.
2. Sue has only been waiting FOR 20 minutes.
3. Tim and Tina have been learning English FOR  six years.
4. Fred and Frida have been learning French SINCE  1998.
5. Joe and Josephine have been going out together SINCE  Valentine's Day.
6. I haven't been on holiday SINCE  last July.
7. Mary has been saving her money FOR many years.
8. I haven't eaten anything SINCE breakfast.
9. You have been watching TV FOR hours.
10. We have been living here FOR 2 months.

Choose the correct verb to complete the dialogue.

Started - Seen - Had - Bought -


Finished - Wanted

Lisa: I´ve finally (1) BOUGHT the complete set of Harry Potter book.

Tom: Really? I´ve never read the books, but I´ve (2)SEEN the

Movies. Have you?

Lisa: Of course, but I have (3) WANTED to read the books for years.
SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE SENA
Procedimiento de Desarrollo Curricular
GUÍA DE APRENDIZAJE

Tom: And you´ve never even read the first one?

Lisa: No, I haven´t. But now I´m going to read all of them.

Tom: Does that mean I won´t see you for the next month?

Lisa: Don´t worry. I´ve (4) STARTED the first one and it´s easy to read

Tom: Yeah, that´s because you´re a fast reader. It takes me a long time

To finish a book.

Lisa: I don´t believe you.

Tom: Listen, I´ve (5)HAD a Stephen King book since my

Birthday, and I haven´t (6) FINISHED it. In fact, I´ve only

Read 30 pages!

V. Circle T (True) or F (False) according to the context of the dialogue.

1. Lisa has finally bought all the Harry Potter books. TRUE
2. Tom has only read three of the books. FALSE
3. Lisa hasn´t seen any of the movies.FALSE
4. Lisa is slow reader. FALSE
5. Tom is a slow reader. TRUE
6. Tom has just finished a 30 page book. FALSE

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