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Present Perfect and Past Simple

This document provides examples and exercises to practice using the present perfect tense, already, yet, just, and the simple past tense in English sentences. It includes filling in blanks, rewriting sentences in different tenses, and using the verbs in new sentences. The goal is to demonstrate the proper uses of these verb tenses and expressions in different contexts.

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Present Perfect and Past Simple

This document provides examples and exercises to practice using the present perfect tense, already, yet, just, and the simple past tense in English sentences. It includes filling in blanks, rewriting sentences in different tenses, and using the verbs in new sentences. The goal is to demonstrate the proper uses of these verb tenses and expressions in different contexts.

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SUBJECT : Present Perfect Tense

A) Write a suitable sentence using the PRESENT PERFECT TENSE :


1. Anns hair was dirty. Now its clean. (wash) ... Ann has washed her
hair
2. Tom was 80 kg. Now hes 70. (lose weight)
..
3. Bill played football yesterday. Now he cant walk; his leg is in plaster. (break)

4. My sister is looking for her pen. (lose)


.
5. Mary is on holiday in France. (go)
....
6. Mr. Hill was in Canada last week. Hes back in London now. (be)
...
7. Look! Mrs. Smith has got a lot of packages. (buy)
..
8. I cant eat anything now. (eat too much)

9. Mrs. Jenkins is very tired. (clean / house)

10. Tony needs a holiday. (work / hard / this year)

B) Follow the example and do the same using ALREADY:


Example: Bring the milk in, please.
- I have ALREADY brought it in.
1. You must find the tickets soon.
....................................
2. Turn the radio down, please.
.
3. Tidy your room. ..
4. Could you post the letters, please?
.
5. Why dont you see a doctor?
......................................
6. You have a bad cough. I think you should stop smoking.

7. Why dont you clean your shoes?


..
8. Brush your teeth, will you?
..
9. We have guests today. Shall we make a cake?

10. We should invite Mary to the party.

C) Follow the example and do the same using YET:


Example: She has been in the shop. (buy anything)
- She has been in the shop but she hasnt bought anything YET.
1. Ive written to them three times. (not reply)

2. Ive asked you again and again. (not do it)

3. I lent him $10 last month. (not give it back)

4. He lost his pen a week ago. (not find it)

5. He borrowed my book last year. (not give it back)

6. She went to New York six months ago. (not return it)

7. She gave me $2 a week ago. (not return it)

8. I finished reading my library books a long time ago. (not change them)

9. She went to the bus-stop half an hour ago. (the bus / not come)

10. Hes still studying that lesson. (not learn it)

D) Fill in the blanks with ALREADY or YET:


1. He hasnt called us .
2. They have sent the letter.
3. John has bought the tickets for the football
match.
4. We have .. been to Mexico three times.
5. You havent visited Tokyo .
6. Has John bought a new car .. ?
7. The plane has left.
8. Has she done it .. ? No, not
. .
9. A: Havent they arrived . ?
B: Oh, yes. They have arrived.
10. Hurry up! The class has started.
11. Be careful! They have painted the door.
12. Havent you read the book . ?
E) Follow the example and do the same using JUST:
Example: he / go out
- What has he JUST done?
- He has JUST gone out.
1. She / leave the room

2. they / watch the news

3. I / finish homework

4. he / put on the jacket

5. she / catch a fish

6. he / call a taxi

7. you / write a letter

8. the girl / burn the cake

9. the teacher / walk out

10. the dog / see the cat

11. Jane / turn the TV off

12. the boys / eat dinner

F) Put the verbs in the correct tense. Use the SIMPLE PAST or the
PRESENT PERFECT:
1. .. Tim . (finish) his work yet?
2. .. he (finish) it ywsterday?
3. They . (just / go) out.
4. They (go) out a minute ago.
5. Ann . (study) yesterday
afternoon?
6. you . (send) the letters yet?
7. she .. (call) him a week ago?
8. They . (not / see) the film yet.
9. The train (just / arrive).
10. . you . (ever / be) in a TV
studio?
11. you and Tom (enjoy) the party
last night?
12. you . (not / finish) school
last year?
13. I . (lose) my dictionary. I cant find it
anywhere.
14. His hair looks short. He .. (have) a
haircut.
15. When . (he / give up) smoking?
16. Jane .. (buy) her car two weeks ago.
17. My bicycle isnt here. Somebody
. (take) it.
18. Why (Jim / not want) to play tennis
last Friday?
19. The car looks clean. .. you ..
(wash) it?
20. When we were on holiday, the weather (be)
terrible.

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