Positive Sentences in Present Perfect Simple

Write positive sentences in present perfect simple

The following people have just completed an action.

1. Bob / visit / his grandma

2. Jimmy / play / on the computer

3. Sue and Walter / wash / their car

4. Andrew / repair / his bike

5. Phil / help / Anne with maths

6. Brad and Louise / watch / a film

7. Tamara / talk to / her best friend

8. Bridgette / draw / a picture

9. Carol / read / a computer magazine

10. Tom and Alice / be / to a restaurant

Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Use Present Perfect.
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1. Karen me an e-mail. (to send)

2. Dave and Pat the museum. (to visit)
3. I at the pet shop. (to be)
4. They already their rucksacks. (to pack)
5. Marcus an accident. (to have)
6. We the shopping for our grandmother. (to do)
7. I just my bike. (to clean)
8. Emily her room. (to paint)
9. Lisa and Colin to a concert. (to go)
10. My friends smoking. (to give up)
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the sentences with the verbs in The
Present Perfect tense.
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13. 1. She  (buy) a new dress.
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15. 2. He  (drink) a glass of milk.
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17. 3. They  (cook) dinner.
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19. 4. William and Sue  (play) chess with me.
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21. 5. Mrs Dean  (clean) the house.
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23. 6. My parents  (visit) my grandparents.
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25. 7. We  (wash) our hair.
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27. 8. Sue  (study) a lot for the test.
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29. 9. Emily  (swim) in the sea.
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31. 10. Vera  (live) in Paris for a long time.
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33. 11. Karl and Sue  (pay) for the dinner.
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35. 12. I  (have) my breakfast before coming here.
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37. 13.  you  (begin) to solve the exercise?
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39. 14.  Peter  (say) anything wrong?
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41. 15 Paul  (see) her for a long time.
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43. 16. You  (be) here for me.
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45. 17. Claire  (wear) glasses for a long time.
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47. 18. My cousins  (do) a good job.
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49. 19. I  (carry) that heavy bag by myself.
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51. 20. Julia and I  (meet) Mr Brown yet.
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53. 21. They  (understand) the explanation.
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55. 22. My neighbours  (know) about it by the newspapers.
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57. 23. Helen  (drive) a taxi yet.
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59. 24. He  (read) many books since he arrived.
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61. 25. We  (send) an email.
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Make the positive present perfect

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1) (I / study / French) . Show Answ er

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2) (She / eat / octopus) . Show Answ er

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3) (They / go / to Scotland) . Show Answ er

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4) (We / read / that book) . Show Answ er

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5) (He / live / here for three years) . Show Answ er

6) (You / know / David for ten years) Check

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7) (We / be / here for two weeks) . Show Answ er

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8) (I / lose / my keys) . Show Answ er

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9) (He / drink / too much coffee) . Show Answ er

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10) (They / miss / the train) . Show Answ er

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11) (She / go / to Peru) . Show Answ er

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12) (We / eat / too much chocolate) . Show Answ er

13) (I / have / breakfast this morning) Check

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14) (John / miss / the train) . Show Answ er

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15) (Lucy / cook / breakfast) . Show Answ er

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16) (They / write / to the politician) . Show Answ er

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17) (You / find / your wallet) . Show Answ er

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18) (I / meet / his mother) . Show Answ er

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19) (We / try / roller-skating) . Show Answ er

20) (She / pass / the exam) .

Write down the sentences. Use the present perfect simple tense.
Example: Snoopy / catch / a mouse. Snoopy has caught a mouse.
1. Brian / play / football
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2. Susan / read / her new book
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3. I / find / some money in the street
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4. Mr and Mrs Baker / have / an accident
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5. Tom Davis / win / the tennis match
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6. Alison Brown / lose / her keys
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7. Mr Martin / make / breakfast for the boys
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8. The girls / bring / some wood for the fire
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9. The Snows / complete / a cheap car insurance
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10. Mrs Black / wash / the dishes
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Negative Sentences in Present Perfect Simple

Write negative sentences in present perfect simple.

The weather was wonderful today. So the children were in the park all
afternoon and have not done their household chores:

1. Sarah / not / wash the dishes

2. Anita / not / clean the kitchen

3. Maureen and Gavin / not / water the plants

4. Joey / not / make his bed

5. David / not / buy milk

6. Lisa / not / be to the baker's

7. Aran and Jack / not / do their homework

8. Jane and Ben / not / tidy up their rooms

9. Alex / not / feed the hamster

10. Hazel / not / empty the bin

Present Perfect - Negative 1

Make the negative present perfect

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1) (We / not / go / to Paris) . Show Answ er

2) (She / not / see / ‘The Lord of the Rings’) Check

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3) (He / not / meet / my mother) . Show Answ er

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4) (They / not / visit / St. Paul’s) . Show Answ er

5) (I / not / know / him for three months) Check

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6) (You / not / study / French for ten years) Check

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7) (They / not / be / in London for six months) Check

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8) (He / not / hurt / his leg) . Show Answ er

9) (She / not / leave / her phone in a taxi) Check

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10) (We / not / lose / our tickets) . Show Answ er

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11) (She / not / make / dinner) . Show Answ er

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12) (They / not / arrive / yet) . Show Answ er

13) (Lucy / not / do / her homework) Check

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14) (I / not / read / that book) . Show Answ er

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15) (He / not / live / in Berlin) . Show Answ er

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16) (John / not / buy / any food) . Show Answ er

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17) (She / not / clean / the kitchen) . Show Answ er

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18) (You / not / call / me) . Show Answ er

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19) (We / not / find / the book yet) . Show Answ er

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20) (They / not / sleep / well) . Show Answ er

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Questions in Present Perfect Simple

Write questions in present perfect simple.

1. you / answer / the question

2. Jenny / lock / the door

3. Walter / call / us

4. you / see / the picture

5. your parents / get / the letter

6. it / rain / a lot

7. how often / we / sing / the song

8. Maureen / watch / the film

9. how many books / Bob / read

10. ever / you / be / to London

Present Perfect - Questions 1

Make present perfect 'yes / no' or 'wh' questions

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1) (They / go / to the USA)? . Show Answ er

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2) (You / read / ‘War and Peace’)? . Show Answ er

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3) (She / be / late for a meeting)? . Show Answ er

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4) (He / meet / your family yet)? . Show Answ er

5) (They / live / here as long as we have)? Check

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6) (You / go / to Australia)? . Show Answ er

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7) (She / miss / the bus)? . Show Answ er

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8) (I / meet / you before)? . Show Answ er

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9) (They / take / the exam)? . Show Answ er

10) (She / work / in this company for fifteen Check

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11) (How long / she / live in London)? Check

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12) (Where / you / be)? . Show Answ er

13) (How much coffee / you / drink today)? Check

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14) (What / you / do today)? . Show Answ er

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15) (How long / he / work here)? . Show Answ er

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16) (Why / you / bring that)? . Show Answ er

17) (How many times / you / visit Scotland)? Check

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18) (How many books / you / read this week)? Check

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19) (How long / you study English)? Check

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20) (How much food / you / buy)? .

Put the verbs into the correct form (present perfect simple).

have not work

1. I (not / work) today.

2. We (buy) a new lamp.

3. We (not / plan) our holiday yet.

4. Where (be / you) ?

5. He (write) five letters.

6. She (not / see) him for a long time.

7. (be / you) at school?

8. School (not / start) yet.

9. (speak / he) to his boss?

10. No, he (have / not) the time yet.

Loch Ness is a lake between the Scottish towns of Inverness and Fort
Augustus. The word loch is Scottish for lake. Loch Ness is about 37 km long
and extremely deep, the deepest part is 226 m.
 Loch Ness is famous for its friendly monster, Nessie. Most people think
that this is only a legend, but every year tourists from all over the world
come to Loch Ness and hope that they will see the monster.
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Grammar Exercise on the Text

Present Perfect Simple

We use the present perfect to express what has (not) happened so far.
(Note that no time in the past must be given – otherwise you have to use
simple past.) For further information, check out our grammar section:
Present Perfect Simple.

Write the verbs in present perfect simple.

1. Tourists from all over the world (be) to Loch Ness.

2. Most of them (see / not) Nessie, however.

3. Only very few people say that the Loch Ness Monster (appear)

in front of them.

4. Even scientists (come) to Loch Ness to find the monster.

5. And the boss of the Guinness brewery (promise) to pay

500,000 Pounds to the person who catches Nessie.
Test

Write the participle form of the following verbs.

1. go →

2. sing →

3. be →

4. buy →

5. do →

Complete the table in present perfect simple.

positive negative question

He has written a letter.

They have not stopped.

Have we danced?

She has worked.

Andy has not slept.

Write sentences in present perfect simple.

1. they / ask / a question -

2. he / speak / English -

3. I / be / in my room -

4. we / not / wash / the car -

5. Annie / not / forget / her homework -

Write questions in present perfect simple.

1. they / finish / their homework -

2. Sue / kiss / Ben -

3. the waiter / bring / the tea -

4. Marilyn / pay / the bill -

5. you / ever / write / a poem -

Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence.

1. They have talked about art at school. -

2. Jane has got a letter. -

3. Oliver has cooked dinner. -

4. Caron has read seven pages. -

5. You have heard the song 100 times. -

Test

Write the participle forms of the following verbs.

1. make →

2. drink →

3. catch →

4. have →

5. sit →

Complete the table in present perfect simple.

positive negative question

He has swum.

She has not slept.

 Have you phoned?

Tina has cried.

They have not run.

Write sentences in present perfect simple.

1. Phil / not / miss / the bus -

2. they / not / plant / a tree -

3. Vanessa / catch / the ball -

4. we / sell / our old car -

5. the train / leave / the station -

Write questions in present perfect simple.

1. you / correct / my mistakes -

2. you / practise / your English -

3. she / tidy up / her room -

4. the boss / sign / the letter -

5. Mary / shut / the door -

Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence.

1. Tony has built a house. -

2. Avril has crossed the street at the traffic lights. -

3. They have never been to Australia. -

4. Rupert has dialled the number. -

5. Betty has spent 200 euros at the shopping mall. -
Test
 Write the participle forms of the following verbs.

1. shut →

2. spend →

3. give →

4. teach →

5. sell →

Complete the table in present perfect simple.

positive negative question

We have chatted.

The lesson has not

started.

Have we won?

She has turned around.

They have not arrived.

Write sentences in present perfect simple.

1. we / reach / our goal -

2. our team / lose / the match -

3. she / underline / the word -

4. they / not / discover / the treasure -

5. Ron / not / talk / about the problem -

 Write questions in present perfect simple.

1. you / knock / at the door -

2. the teacher / mark / the tests -

3. she / buy / a new computer -

4. they / rescue / the girl -

5. Brad / wear / a blue shirt -

Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence.

1. They have seen him at the library. -

2. Robby Robber has robbed another bank. -

3. Bill has ordered three desserts. -

4. Clara has repeated the sentence five times. -

5. Jane has asked a question

Click on the words in the correct order.

1. you Have horse? a ever ridden

2. won never competition. a We've

3. flown in Has plane? a ever David

4. never seen ghost. a He's

5. have parents London. never My visited

6. sister school? Has for ever late been your

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Present perfect with Ever - never -

EVER NEVER
USED WITH THE PRESENT PERFECT
Ever means 'at any time', the specific time Never is originally a contraction of 'not
is unknown or unnecessary, and is used in ever'.
questions.
 Have you ever met a famous person ?
(Did you meet a famous person at any time
in the past.)
Ever is also used with nothing, nobody for Never means the subject hasn't had a
things that haven't happened before. certain experience before.
 - Nobody has ever travelled through  Have you ever been abroad? No, I've
time. never been abroad.
(I've never had that experience before.)
Ever is also used with 'the first time' for Never can be used in negative questions to
first experiences. show the surprise that you've never had a
certain experience before.
 This is the first time I've ever eaten  Have you never played soccer?
snake soup.

EVER / NEVER
1  Fill in the gaps with ever or never.

   1.  Have you eaten Chinese food?

   2.  Has your sister had a car?

   3.  We have visited your town.

   4.  I have drunk wine.

   5. This is the most horrible place I have seen.

   6.  Have your friends read a book?

   7. I have chatted on the Internet.

   8.  This is the best film I have seen.

2. Write the words in the correct order to make sentences.

   1.  driven     a     never    I    have  car. 

   2.  has     My     never   football.  brother   played  

   3.  Have     you    shopping     ever   gone    ?  

   4.  had   your   boyfriend    Has    a    sister     ever    ?