present perfect

A.      Read the situations and write sentences. Use the words given to make sentences in present perfect.

1.       Mike is looking his key. He can’t find it.

Mike/lose his key

Mike has lost his key.

2.       I can’t walk and my leg is in plaster.

I/broke my leg

I have broken my leg.

3.       Maria’s English wasn’t very good. Now it is much better.

Her English/improve

Her english has improved.

4.       Tim didn’t have a beard last month. Now he has a beard.

His beard/grow

His beard has grown.

5.       This morning I was expecting a letter. Now I have it.

The letter/arrive

The letter has arrived

6.       Last week the bus fare was 80 pence. Now it is 90.

The bus fare/go up.

The bus fare has gone up.

B.      Complete B’s sentences. Use the verb in brackets + just/already/yet.

1.       A: Would you like something to eat?

B: No, thanks. I have just had lunch (just/have)

2.       A: Do you know where Julia is?

B: Yes, I Have just seen her (just/see)

3.       A: What time is David leaving?

B: He has already left(already/leave)

4.       A: What’s in the newspaper today?

B: I don’t know. I haven’t read yet. (not/read/yet)

5.       A: Is Ann coming to the cinema with us?

B: No, she  has already seen the film. (already/see)

6.       A: Are your friends here yet?

B: Yes, they have just arrived.(just/arrive)

7.       A: What does Tim think about your plan?

B: I  haven’t  told  him yet(not/tell/yet)

C.      Read the situations and write sentences with just/already/yet.

1.       After lunch you go to see a friend at her house. She says “would you like something to eat?”

You say: No, thank you. I .... (have lunch)

2.       Joe goes out. Five minutes later, the phone rings and the caller says “Can I speak to Joe?”

You say: I’m afraid  he ...(go out)

3.       You are eating in a restaurant. The waiter thinks you have finished and starts to take your plate away.

You say: Wait a minute. I ....(not finish)

4.       You are going to a restaurant this evening. You phone to reserve a table. Later your friend says “shall I phone to reserve a table?”

You say: No, I  ...(do)

5.       You know that a friend of yours is looking for a job. Perhaps she has been successful. Ask her.

You say:  ...?(find)

D.      Put in been or gone.

1.       Jim is on holiday. He  has gone To Italy.

2.       Hello, I have just been to the shop. I have bought lots of things.

3.       Alice isn’t here at the moment. She  has gone to the shop to get a newspaper.

4.       Tom has gone out. He will back in about one hour.

5.       “Are you going to the bank?’

“No, I have already  been to the bank.”