by Kristinien

THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

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Use

Affirmative sentences

rd

Regular

Irregular (see 3 column)

I
You
He/she/it

have walked.
have walked.
has walked.

I
You
He/she/it

have bought a book.

have bought a book.
has bought a book.

We
You
They

have walked.
have walked.
have walked.

We
You
They

have bought a book.

have bought a book.
have bought a book.

Time-indicators

Short forms

For 5 years
Since last month
Never
Already
Yet
Just
This month

has= s

PAST

- for actions that started in

the past and continue in
the present
- for recent events when
the result is still visible
- with today, this month,
when that period hasnt
finished yet.

NOW

have= ve

Exercise 1

Write the short form of

He has studied hard this month.

They have just seen a ghost.

Exercise 2 The past participle of

Exercise 3

Put in the Present Perfect Simple Tense

walk

...

Madonna works hard.

give

search ..

I make dinner.

feel

try

...

She swims a lot.

fall

dream ...

They send a book.

bring

be

....

end

love

...

close

Jack (kick) the blue stone.

have

...

Louise....(write) a book.

arrive

We .(study) English.

stop

....

They .(drink) a cup of tea.

travel

....

see

Exercise 4

Fill in the Present Perfect Simple Tense

You. (paint) the door.

for or since

Exercise 5

Since the

Tom has lived in London

beginning of a

I havent called An

period

I havent seen my grandmother for /since

For a whole

They have had a holiday

period

for / since

for / since

for / since

last week.

six years.
15 years.

Put the numbers in the right column

ten years (1)

a long time(4)

he was eight.

nine years.

Barbara has studied French for / since

Exercise 6

yesterday(2)

ages(5)

ever(9)

For or since. Circle the correct word in each sentence

FOR
last year(3)

year(6)

April(7)

as I was a child(10)

last week(8)

as long as I can remember(11)

Negative sentences

rd

Regular

Short forms

Irregular (see 3 column)

I
You
He/she/it

have not walked.

have not walked.
has not walked.

I
You
He/she/it

have not bought a book.

have not bought a book.
has not bought a book.

We
You
They

have not walked.

have not walked.
have not walked.

We
You
They

have not bought a book.

have not bought a book.
have not bought a book.

Exercise 7

SINCE

has not= hasnt

have not= havent

Write the short form of

He has not run a lot this month.

...

I have not just seen the queen.

...

Exercise 8

Fill in the negative form of the Present Perfect Simple tense

This month John .( not managed) to read a whole book.

I ..(not walk) 30 miles today.
They ...( not play) basketball since last month.
She (not find) her glasses yet.
I (not be) to the zoo since January.

Exercise 9

Make these sentences negative

I have seen Peter.

..

They have played tennis .

..

I have lived in Brussels.

..

We have spoken to our teacher.

..

You have bought a new bike.

..

He has watched television.

..

My grandparents have moved house.

..

The rabbit has run away.

..

The children have called for help.

..

Inversion questions

Question-words

rd

Regular

Irregular (see 3 column)

Have
Have
Has

I
walked ?
you
walked?
he/she/it walked?

Have
Have
Has

I
bought a book?
you
bought a book?
he/she/it bought a book?

Have
Have
Have

we
you
they

Have
Have
Have

we
you
they

walked ?
walked?
walked?

Question-word questions

bought a book?
bought a book?
bought a book?

Why
When
Where
Who
What
How often
How long
...

rd

Regular

Irregular (see 3 column)

Where have
When have
Why has

I
walked?
you
walked?
he/she/it walked?

Where have
When have
Why has

I
bought a book?
you
bought a book?
he/she/it bought a book?

How have
Why have
When have

we
you
they

How have
Why have
When have

we
you
they

walked ?
walked?
walked?

bought a book?
bought a book?
bought a book?

When you ask a question-word question you place the question-word in front of the inversion
question. Except for who and what.
Short answers

Complete the sentences. Use the the Present Perfect Simple tense

you ever (go) skiing? Yes,.

Yes, I have.
No, I havent.
Yes, you have.
No, you havent
Yes, he has.
No, she hasnt.
Yes, we have
No, we havent
...

Exercise 11

Exercise 10

. you just ............(buy) new shoes? No, .....

. they (spend) the money? Yes,.....
How much money .. they .(raise)?
When . he (speak) to her?
Whyyou ..(sell) your bike?

Speaking

Oh dear!

Have a look at these exclamations. What do you think has just happened?

Touch wood!

Sorry!
Exercise 12

Well?

Ow!

Speaking

Ask your neighbour 5

questions about this
room. Use the present
perfect simple tense.
When finished switch
roles!
Exercise 13

Writing

Write about 5 IMPRESSIVE things that have happened in the world in your lifetime.

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