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Present Perfect

The document provides examples of using the present perfect tense in English. It includes 3 sections - the first with examples using verbs in the present perfect tense, the second with examples using verbs in the negative present perfect tense, and the third rewriting sentences to use "since" or "for" with verbs in the present perfect tense. The document is a reference for properly using the present perfect tense in English sentences.

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Present Perfect

The document provides examples of using the present perfect tense in English. It includes 3 sections - the first with examples using verbs in the present perfect tense, the second with examples using verbs in the negative present perfect tense, and the third rewriting sentences to use "since" or "for" with verbs in the present perfect tense. The document is a reference for properly using the present perfect tense in English sentences.

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Present Perfect Tense

Choose the correct verb from the list below to complete the following sentences. Put the verb in the
present prefect tense.

take / work / find / see / speak / know / begin


do / learn/ eat / have / write / give / live /buy /be

1. I met Barbara when we were in elementary school. We _ have__known__ each other for over
twenty years.
2. We __have learned_____________ many new words since we started this course.
3. That’s a wonderful movie. I have_ _seen__________________ it three times.
4. Mr. and Mrs. Tonner have__been___________________ married for 10 years.
5. You are late! The class has_begun_______________ already __________________.
6. Robert is my neighbor. He has_lived__________________ next door to me for five years.
7. Mary has_written___________________ several letters to her parents since she left home.
8. We have__eaten___________________ in that restaurant several times.
9. Our teacher has_given____________________ us a lot of help with the homework
assignment.
10. She has_spoken_____________________ to her landlord many times about the broken
window.
11.We have a new camera. We have__taken___________________ some beautiful
pictures of the grandchildren.
12. They have _done___________________ all their homework already.
13. Mrs. Baxter has_bought________________________ all her groceries for the week.
14.Tommy has__had___________________ a bad cold for two weeks.
15. Frank has_worked____________________ for that company for many years.
16. After three months of looking, she has_found_________________ a beautiful apartment to
rent.

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Present Perfect Tense - Negative

A. Choose the correct verb from the list below to complete the following sentences. Put the verb in the
negative form of the present prefect tense.

fix / begin / arrive / be / see / stop / speak / buy / read / visit

1. Mathew is waiting on the corner for his girlfriend, but she


_hasn’t_arrived________________ yet.
2. My brother lives in a different country. I _haven’t_seen___________________ him for two
years.
3. Ellie and Bill got a divorce five years ago. They _haven’t_spoken______________ to each
other since then.
4. It is only 8:45. The class hasn’t__been___________________ yet.
5. It started to snow last night and it still hasn’t__stopped________________________.
6. She has finally decided which car she wants, but she
hasn’t__bought______________________ it yet.
7. I heard that the movie at the Roxy Theater is great , but I
haven’t_begun_____________________ it yet.
8. I bought a newspaper today, but I still haven’t_read_____________________ it.
9. He took his car to the service station yesterday, but they
haven’t_fixed___________________ it yet.
10.The Andersons moved out of New York ten years ago and they
haven’t__visited________________ back to the city since then.
B. Match the questions on the left with the correct answer on the right.

1. Has he finished university yet?--C A) No, he hasn’t. He’s still talking.


2. Have you eaten breakfast yet?--H B) No, I haven’t. My wife’s still reading it.
3. Have they gotten married yet?--F C) No, he hasn’t graduated yet.
4. Has the president finished speaking D) No it hasn’t. The teacher isn’t here yet.
yet?--A E) No, they haven’t finished yet.
5. Has Mary watered the plants yet?--G F) No, they haven’t. They’re still engaged.
6. Has the doctor seen you yet?--İ G) No, she hasn’t. They are still dry.
7. Has the sun come out yet?--J H) No, I haven’t. I’ll eat in a few minutes.
8. Have they finished their homework yeE I) No, he hasn’t. He is with another patient.
9. Has the class begun yet?--D J) No, it hasn’t. It’s still raining.
10. Have you read the paper yet?--B

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Present Perfect Tense with Since and For

Rewrite the following sentences using since or for and the verb provided. You may have to change some
of the words, but keep the same meaning.

Ex. Bill and Rita got married twenty years ago.


Bill and Rita have been married for twenty years. (be)

1. Jordan moved into this apartment in 2005.


--Jordan has lived into this apartment since 2005._ _ (live)
2. Ellen and Rose met each other 40 years ago.
--Ellen and Rose have known each other for forty years. ___________ _ (know)
3. The teacher came to school at 8:00 this morning.
--The teacher has been to school since at 8.00 this morning. _____________ (be)
4. Robbie grew a beard six months ago.
--Robbie has had a beard for six months._ __ (have)
5. Dennis bought his car four years ago.
--Dennis has owned his car for four years. ____________ (own)
6. Maria started to wear glasses when she was five years old.
--Maria has worn glasses since she was five years old. _ (wear)
7. David fell in love with Patricia when they were teenagers.
--David has been in love with Patricia since they were teenagers. ______ (be)
8. Mark started to work at the bank three years ago.
--Mark has worked at the bank for three years._ (work)
9. Sam learned how to swim three years ago.
--Sam has known how to swim for three years. (know)

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