PRESENT PERFECT

1. PRESENT PERFECT • I have already read his letter. • I’ve never been to Italy. • I’ve lost my keys. (I can’t find them now) • Indefinite time in the past - we don’t say WHEN something happened • To talk about people’s lives until now • When something that happened in the past has a result now

2. FORMS OF THE PRESENT PERFECT • POSITIVE (have/has + past participle) I/you/we/they have/’ve worked He/she/it has/’s worked • NEGATIVE I/you/we/they have not/haven’t worked He/she/it has not/hasn’t worked • QUESTION Have I/you/we/they worked Has he/she/it worked

3. ADVERBS USED WITH PRESENT PERFECT AND PAST SIMPLE • Which of these adverbs do we use with present perfect / past simple: never ago just lately last week ever yet in 2003 already todayfor so far yesterday since this week

4. Use the words in brackets to complete the sentences: • Would you like something to eat? – No thanks. (I / just / have / lunch). • Do you know where Julia is? – Yes, (I / just / see / her). • What time is David leaving? – (He /already / leave). • What’s in the newspaper today? – I don’t know. (I / not / read / it yet). • Is Sue coming to the cinema with us? – No, (she / already/ see /the film) • Are your friends here yet? – Yes, (they / just / arrive). • What does Tom think about your plan? – (We / not / tell / him yet)

5. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form, PRESENT PERFECT or PAST SIMPLE • I (lose) my key. I can’t find it anywhere. • (you / eat) a lot of sweets when you were a child? • I (buy) a new car. You must come and see it. • Where (you / be) yesterday evening? • Lucy (leave) school in 1999. • I’m looking for Mike. (you / see) him? • I’m very hungry. I (not / eat) much today. • When (this book / be) published? • When I (get) home last night, I (be) very tired and I (go) straight to bed. • (you / finish) painting the bedroom? – Not yet, I’ll finish it tomorrow. • I don’t know Carol’s husband. I (never / meet) him.

6. PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS • It has been raining for two hours. • How long have you been working there? • Debbie is a very good tennis player. She’s been playing since she was eight. • Where have you been? I’ve been looking for you everywhere. • for an activity that started in the past and continues into the present (with how long,for and since) • for actions repeated over a period of time • for an activity that has recently stopped or just stopped

7. FORM OF THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS • It’s been raining for hours. • They haven’t been playing long. • Has he been studying all day?

8. READ THE SITUATIONS AND COMPLETE THE SENTENCES • We are waiting for the bus. We started waiting 20 minutes ago. We __________________ for 20 minutes. • I’m learning Spanish. I started classes in December. I ________________________ since December. • Mary is working in London. She started working there on 18th January. Mary _______________________ since 18th January. • A friend of yours is now working in a shop. You want to know how long. You ask: How long ______________ there? • You have just arrived to meet a friend who is waiting for you. You ask __________________ long?

9. WHICH IS CORRECT? Everything is going well. We didn’t have/haven’t had any problems so far. Lisa didn’t go/hasn’t gone to work yesterday. Look! That man over there wears/is wearing the same sweater as you. Your son is much taller than when I last saw him. He grew/has grown a lot. I still don’t know what to do. I didn’t decide/haven’t decided yet. Jane had a book open in front of her, but she didn’t read/wasn’t reading it. I wasn’t very busy. I didn’t have/wasn’t having much to do. After leaving school, Tim got/has got his first job in a factory. When Sue heard the news, she wasn’t/hasn’t been very pleased. I need a new job. I’m doing/I’ve been doing the same job for too long. Anna has gone out. – What time did she go/has she gone? You look tired. – Yes, I’ve played/I’ve been playing basketball. Where are you coming/do you come from? Are you American? Robert and Maria have been married since 20 years/for 20 years.