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The document contains exercises about using the present perfect tense. It includes identifying examples of the present perfect in sentences and determining if they are true or false. It also has tasks like filling in blanks with the correct present perfect form, changing statements to questions, and writing original sentences using always, never, or since to talk about personal experiences in the present perfect tense.

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The document contains exercises about using the present perfect tense. It includes identifying examples of the present perfect in sentences and determining if they are true or false. It also has tasks like filling in blanks with the correct present perfect form, changing statements to questions, and writing original sentences using always, never, or since to talk about personal experiences in the present perfect tense.

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1) Underline the present perfect tense in each sentence.

Then tell if
the sentence is true or false.
Google has become a very popular search engine. T
1. Google has grown over the years. T
2. Sergey Brin has lived in the U.S. all his life. T
3. Larry Page and Sergey Brin have known each other since they were
children. F
4. Larry Page has been interested in computers since he was a child. T
5. Brin and Page have returned to college to finish their degrees. F
6. Brin and Page have become rich. T
7. The noun “Google” has become a verb. T

2) Write the past participle of these verbs.

eat eaten
1. go GONE 11. live LIVED 21. Write WRITTEN
2. see SEEN 12. know KNOWN 22. Put PUT
3. look LOOKED 13. like LIKED 23. Begin BEGUN
4. study STUDIED 14. fall FALLEN 24. Want WANTED
5. bring BROUGHT 15. feel FELT 25. Get GOTTEN
6. take TAKEN 16. come COME 26. Fly FLOWN
7. say SAID 17. break BROKEN 27. Sit SAT
8. be BEEN 18. wear WORN 28. Drink DRUNK
9. find FOUND 19. choose CHOOSEN 29. Grow GROWN
10. leave LEFT 20. drive DRIVEN 30. Give GIVEN

3)Fill in the blanks to form the present perfect. Use a contraction.

You ’ve bought a new computer.


1. I have learned a lot about computers.
2. We have read the story about Google.
3. Larry has known Sergey since they were at Stanford University.
4. They haven´t(not) known each other since they were children.
5. It has been easy for me to learn about computers.
6. You have used the Internet many times.
7. Larry and Sergey haven´t(not) finished their degrees

4)Add the word in parentheses ( ) to the sentence.


You have gotten an e-mail account. (probably)
You have probably go_ en an e-mail account.
1. The teacher has given a test on Lesson 8. (already)
The teacher has already given a test on lesson 8.
2. We have heard of Page and Brin. (never)
We never have heard of page and brin.
3. They have been interested in search technology. (always)
They always have been interested in search technology.
4. You have used Google. (probably)
You have probably used google
5. Brin hasn’t finished his degree. (even)
Brin hasn´t even finished his degreee
6. Brin and Page have become billionaires. (already)
Brin and page have already become billionaries

5) Change the statement to a question, using the word(s) in


parentheses.
Google has changed the way people search. (how)
How has Google changed the way people search?
1. I have used several search engines. (which ones)
2. Larry and Sergey haven’t finished their degrees. (why)
Why larry and sergey haven´t finished their degrees ?
3. They have made a lot of money. (how much)
How much money they have made ?
4. Sergey has been in the U.S. for many years. (how long)
How long sergey has been in the us ?
5. Larry and Sergey have hired many people to work for Google.
(how many)
How many people larry and sergey have hired to work for google?
6. We have used the computer lab several times this semester. (how
many times)
how many times we haave used the computer lab several times this semester ?
7. The memory and speed of computers have increased. (why)
Why the memory and speed of computers have increased ?
8. Computers have become part of our daily lives. (how)
How the computers have become part of out daily lives ?

6) Fill in the blanks with the missing words.


I’ve known my best friend since we were in high school.
1. My brother has been in the U.S. since 1998.
2. My mother has never been in the U.S.
3. How have you been in the U.S.?
4. I’ve known the teacher since I to study at this school.
5. My sister’s married for two years.
6. She’s had the same job ten years.
7. My best friend and I known each other since we
in elementary school.
8. She’ been a student at this school September.
9. I’ve had my car for three years. long have you
your car?
10. I’m interested in computers. I’ interested in
computers since I was in high school.
11. always wanted to have my own business.|

7) Write true statements using the present perfect


with the words given and for, since, always, or never. Share your
sentences with the class.
know My parents have known each other for over 40 years.
have I’ve had my cell phone since March.
want I’ve always wanted to learn English.
1. have: I have never visited Berlin
2. be: She has always been dancing
3. want: i have wanted my new house for 10 year ago
4. know: I’ve known my best friend since we were in high school

8) Make statements with always.


Name something you’ve always thought about.
I’ve always thought about my future.
1. Name something you’ve always enjoyed.
I have always enjoyed the English class.
2. Name a person you’ve always liked
I have always liked my English teacher
3. Name something you’ve always wanted to do.
I have always wanted to do a European travel
4. Name something you’ve always wanted to have.
I have always wanted to have a big motorcycle
5. Name something you’ve always been interested in.
I have always been interested in learn new language

9)Make statements with never.


Name a machine you’ve never used.
I’ve never used a fax machine.
1. Name a movie you’ve never seen.
2. Name a food you’ve never liked.
3. Name a subject you’ve never studied.
4. Name a city you’ve never visited.
5. Name a sport you’ve never played.
6. Name a food you’ve never tasted

10)Write four sentences telling about things you’ve


always done (or been). Share your sentences with the class.
I’ve always cooked the meals in my family.
I’ve always been lazy.
1.
2.
3.
4.
11)Write four sentences telling about things you’ve never
done (or been) but would like to. Share your sentences with the
class.
I’ve never studied photography, but I’d like to.
I’ve never acted in a play, but I’d like to.
1.
2.
3.
4

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