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WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Introduction to Just, Yet and Already

Activity Type Introduction

Grammar Exercises: This present perfect worksheet helps students learn and practice
gap-fill, binary choice, the present perfect with just, yet and already.
sentence completion,
writing and rewriting Procedure
sentences
Give each student a copy of the two-page worksheet.

Focus Students begin by filling in gaps with just, yet or already to

complete present perfect rules about the three words.
Present perfect with just,
yet and already
Exercise A - Answer key

1. just, 2. already, 3. yet

Aim
To learn and practice the Next, students complete sentences with one word from the
present perfect with just, brackets.
yet and already.
Exercise B - Answer key

Preparation 1. already 2. just 3. yet 4. just 5. yet

6. already 7. just 8. already 9. yet 10. yet
Make one copy of the
two-page worksheet for
Students then complete sentences in the present perfect using
each student.
word pairs from a box.

Level Exercise C - Answer key

Pre-intermediate (A2) 1. have already seen 5. have already watered

2. has just won 6. Have / paid / yet
3. has just returned 7. have just put
Time 4. haven't come / yet 8. have already been
30 minutes
Students then move on to rewrite sentences, adding already or
yet in the correct place.

Exercise D - Answer key

1. They haven't started preparing for the party yet.

2. She has already studied advanced biology.
3. I haven't done my homework yet.
4. We have already visited that art gallery.
5. Have you called your grandmother yet?
6. Ren has already seen the film.
7. The football match has already started.
8. Has he been to the dentist about his tooth yet?

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WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Introduction to Just, Yet and Already

Activity Type Procedure continued

Grammar Exercises: After that, students complete sentences using the present perfect
gap-fill, binary choice, with just and a verb in brackets.
sentence completion,
writing and rewriting Exercise E - Answer key
sentences
1. I have just emptied the dishwasher for you.
2. He has just ordered a pizza online.
Focus 3. I have just found some money on the floor.
Present perfect with just, 4. Matteo has just gone back home.
yet and already 5. The students have just finished their exam.
6. She has just bought a new mobile phone.
7. I have just woken up.
Aim 8. Emma has just arrived in Spain.

To learn and practice the Lastly, students write three true sentences about themselves
present perfect with just, using the present perfect with just, yet and already.
yet and already.
When the students have finished, review their sentences together
as a class and provide feedback.
Preparation
Make one copy of the
two-page worksheet for
each student.

Level
Pre-intermediate (A2)

Time
30 minutes

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 PRESENT PERFECT - JUST, YET AND ALREADY

WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Introduction to Just, Yet and Already

A. Fill in the gaps with just, yet or already to complete the present perfect rules.

1. We use ................. to talk about something that happened a short time ago.

2. We use ................. to talk about something that has happened.

3. W
 e use ................. in negative statements and questions to talk about something that has
not happened but is expected to happen.

B. Complete the sentences with one word from the brackets.

1. Her dad has ............................ (already / yet) cooked the dinner.

2. I have ............................ (just / yet ) finished the report.

3. Has the repairman arrived ............................ (just / yet)?

4. Take off those muddy shoes! I have ............................ (just / already) cleaned the floor.

5. The soldiers haven't ............................ (just / yet) received their orders.

6. He has ............................ (already / yet) spoken to the estate agent so you don't have to.

7. You have ............................ (already / just) missed him. He left 2 minutes ago.

8. I won't order anything because I have ............................ (yet / already) eaten.

9. Have you visited the old town ............................ (just / yet)?

10. I haven't ............................ (already / yet) asked reception about changing rooms.

C. Complete the sentences in the present perfect using the word pairs from the box.

not come / yet already / be just / win already / see

just / put already / water just / return pay / yet

1. I ............................... that movie three times.

2. He ............................... the lottery!

3. She ............................... from a business trip abroad.

4. They went to the shop but they ............................... back ...............................

5. Don't worry, the neighbours ............................... the plants.

6. ............................... we ............................... the bill ...............................?

7. Don't ask them to move, they ............................... up their tents.

8. I ............................... to the shop once today.

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WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Introduction to Just, Yet and Already

D. Rewrite the sentences, adding already or yet in the correct place.

1. They haven't started preparing for the party.

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2. She has studied advanced biology.

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3. I haven't done my homework.

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4. We have visited that art gallery.

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5. Have you called your grandmother?

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6. Ren has seen the film.

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7. The football match has started.

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8. Has he been to the dentist about his tooth?

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E. Complete each sentence using the present perfect with just and the verb in brackets.

1. I ................................. (empty) the dishwasher for you.

2. He ................................. (order) a pizza online.

3. I ................................. (find) some money on the floor.

4. Matteo ................................. (go) back home.

5. The students ................................. (finish) their exam.

6. She ................................. (buy) a new mobile phone.

7. I ................................. (wake) up.

8. Emma ................................. (arrive) in Spain.

F. Write three true sentences about yourself using the present perfect with just, yet
and already.

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