PRESENT PERFECT EXERCISES 1.-Use the present perfect to complete these sentences. 1. Where you (be) where have you been? I have been (be) to the dentist. 2. You (have) have had breakfast? Yes, I have (have). 3. The post (come) has come? Yes, it... 4. You (see) have seen my watch anywhere? No, I'm afraid I... 5. Someone (wind) has winded - wound the clock? Yes, Tom... 6. He just (go) has gone out. 7. I (not finish) haven`t finished my letter yet. 8. Someone (take) has taken my bicycle. 9. The phone (stop) has stopped ringing. 10. You (hear) have heard from her lately? No, I... 11. I just (wash) have washed that floor. 12. The cat (steal) has stolen the fish. 2.- Use the present perfect or the past simple to complete these sentences. In some cases you have to change other elements. 1. I already have traveled (travel) in a plane when I was (be) in America last year. 2. The film just finished (finish just) 3. My mother says I has put (put) my life in danger. 4. James has written (write) the passage in 1979. 5. I have worked (work) in that factory two weeks ago. 6. They have studied for (study-since/for) ten years. 7. You have lived (live) in that house (since/for) January. 8. They have prepared (prepare) the bag yesterday. 9. They have drunk (drink) wine since they were young. 10. A: I haven`t seen (to see, negative) Anna for a long time. 11. B: Really? I have seen her yesterday. (to see) 12.They have gone (to go) to Venice three years ago. 3.- Use since/for in these sentences: 1. I've lived in Spain for - since 11 years now. 2. I've worked at this English school for six years. 3. Carlos's had internet at home since August last year. 4. I haven't seen Maggie since the party. 5. We've been waiting for the bus for over half an hour now. 6. I've put on 4 kilos since Christmas. 7. That new clothes shop has been open ________ last Saturday. 8. Have you been married ________ a long time? 9. I've been surfing the net ________ half past seven this morning. 10. The police have been at the scene ________ 3 hours. 11. She's been talking non-stop ________ 20 minutes. 12. Matt hasn't seen Clare ________ his school days.
