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Ammar. Present Perfect

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Present perfect

What is your best experience on a


vacation?
Present perfect
We use present perfect :
for talking about something which happened in the past which is
important now.

My Chinese teacher has given me some homework. (= I have the


homework to do now.)
I’ve forgotten. (= I can’t remember now.)
She’s broken her leg. (= Her leg is still broken now.)

We also use it for life experiences which happened at any time in


the past. The person’s life, which continues in the present, is the
link to the present.

She’s won an award.


Sophie has been to Berlin before.
Present perfect

We also use present perfect with just for talking


about a recent action.

Oliver’s just made a cake.


Scientists have recently discovered a new bacteria.
We have just got back from our holidays.
How to use it

Use have or has and the third form (the past


participle) of the verb.

We've ridden a horse.


My brother has met his favorite singer.
Past participle
Regular: base + ed
Played , watched , talked , cooked

Irregular: third form of verb


Drink drank drunk
Go went gone
Ride rode ridden
Have had had
Cut cut cut
eat ate eaten
fall fell fallen
break broke broken
Present perfect negative

For negatives, use not or never.

They haven't been to a concert.


I've never seen an alien!
Complete the sentences with the present perfect of the verbs in brackets ( ).

1. Sophie and I (know) ------each other since we were at school together.


2. I (play) ------tennis since I was eight years old.
3. Alain (be) ------ in hospital three times this year.
4. I (want) ------to be an actor for as long as I can remember.
5. You (have) ------- that suit for more than ten years! Isn't it time to get a new one?
6. Since he finished university, my brother (work) ------in five different countries.
7. Zerrin (watch) -------that TV programe every week since it started.
8. I (never like) -----bananas. I think they're horrible!
Read the sentence. Circle the correct answer.

a. I’ve -----to South Africa. go / been / went


b. She’s never ------pizza with chocolate! eaten / eat / ate
c. He ------never made a snowman. was / have / has
d. Have you ever ------off your bike? fallen / fell / fall
e. I ------ridden a camel. ’s / ’ve / ’m
f. We’ve ------the Pyramids. see / saw / seen
g. They----- been skiing. haven’t / hasn’t / weren’t
h. How many countries has ---------she ? visit / visited / visiting
Read and circle true or false for these sentences.

We’re very lucky. We’ve had lots of exciting experiences. I’ve been to London and I’ve
seen Buckingham Palace. I haven’t met the Queen though! My sister has visited
Mexico but she’s never eaten tacos. My parents are the luckiest. They’ve travelled
around the world!

a. He’s been to London. true false


b. He’s met the Queen. true false
c. His sister has visited Mexico. true false
d. His sister has eaten tacos. true false
e. His parents have travelled around the country. true false
Match the answers with the questions.

1. Could I borrow that book some time? It looks really interesting.


2. Why isn't Ben at work today?
3. Do you know Mary Johnson in the sales department?
4. Where are you going on holiday this year?
5. Would you like some more ice cream?
6. Are you all right?
Find the mistake in each sentence and correct it.

a. I’ve meet my favorite actor!


b. He’s try snowboarding and skiing.
c. She haven’t read any Shakespeare plays.
d. I’ve never broke my leg.
e. Has you ever given your teacher a present?
f. We’ve ran two marathons.
g. They’s built their own house.
h. Has he ever have Thai green curry
Have you ever ridden an animal?
Where have you traveled?
What sports have you played?
Where is the best place you have ever been?
What’s the craziest thing you have ever done?
What interesting foods have you eaten?
Have you ever screamed at someone in public?
Who is the greatest person you have ever met?
How long have you studied English?
What is the best and worst restaurant you have eaten at?

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