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Present Perfect

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 __________________ yet.
2. My brother lives in a different country. I _____________________ him for two years.
3. Ellie and Bill got a divorce five years ago. They ________________ to each other since then.
4. It is only 8:45. The class _____________________ yet.
5. It started to snow last night and it still __________________________.
6. She has finally decided which car she wants, but she ________________________ it yet.
7. I heard that the movie at the Roxy Theater is great , but I ______________________ it yet.
8. I bought a newspaper today, but I still ______________________ it.
9. He took his car to the service station yesterday, but they ____________________ it yet.
10.The Andersons moved out of New York ten years ago and they __________________ 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? A) No, he hasn’t. He’s still talking.

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

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Present Perfect

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.

__________________________________________________________________________ (live)
2. Ellen and Rose met each other 40 years ago.
__________________________________________________________________________ (know)
3. The teacher came to school at 8:00 this morning.
__________________________________________________________________________ (be)
4. Robbie grew a beard six months ago.
__________________________________________________________________________ (have)
5. Dennis bought his car four years ago.
__________________________________________________________________________ (own)
6. Maria started to wear glasses when she was five years old.
__________________________________________________________________________ (wear)
7. David fell in love with Patricia when they were teenagers.
__________________________________________________________________________ (be)
8. Mark started to work at the bank three years ago.
__________________________________________________________________________ (work)
9. Sam learned how to swim three years ago.
__________________________________________________________________________ (know)

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Present Perfect

Present Perfect Tense with Already/Yet

Mrs. Tonner’s School Day Schedule

8:30 9:00 10:00 11:00 11:30 12:15 1:00 2:00 3:00

read
take students’
meet with teach eat lunch, meet with take
arrive attendance; write report essays;
the Spanish class go for a walk Joe’s students to the
at school teach French cards
principal parents library
class go home at
4:00

Read the schedule above and make 10 sentences using already and yet. Assume it is now 12:00.

Ex. Mrs. Tonner has already taken attendance.________________________________________________

1.____________________________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________________________

3.____________________________________________________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________________________________________________

5. ____________________________________________________________________________________

6. ____________________________________________________________________________________

7. ____________________________________________________________________________________

8. ____________________________________________________________________________________

9. ____________________________________________________________________________________

10. ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Present Perfect

Present Perfect Tense Vs. Simple Past Tense

Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb provided, simple past or present
perfect.

1. _______________________ you _____________________ to your boyfriend yet? (write)

Yes, I _____________________. I _____________________ to him last week.

2. _____________________ your parents _____________________ a new car yet? (buy)

Yes, they _____________________. They _____________________ one last month.

3. _____________________ Ellen _____________________ her new dress yet? (wear)

Yes, she _____________________. She _____________________ it last night.

4. _____________________ you _____________________ your car keys yet? (find)

Yes, I _____________________. I _____________________ them on the shelf in the kitchen.

5. _____________________ the children _____________________ to bed yet? (go)

Yes, they _____________________. They _____________________ to bed an hour ago.

6. _____________________ Mrs. Stewart _____________________ the doctor yet? (see)

Yes, she _____________________. She _____________________ him yesterday.

7. _____________________ the president _____________________ to the reporters yet? (speak)

Yes, he _____________________. He _____________________ to them a few minutes ago.

8. _____________________ your soccer team _____________________ a game yet? (lose)

Yes, we _____________________. We _____________________ the game last Saturday.

9. _____________________ Sam _____________________ a Spanish course yet? (take)

Yes, he _____________________. He _____________________ one last semester.

10. _____________________ you _____________________ your new neighbors yet? (meet)

Yes, I _____________________. I _____________________ them last week.

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