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Present Perfect

Created by: Nikita Kovalyov
Updated: April 2004


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Present Perfect The Present Perfect Tense - How to form

We make the Present Perfect tense with the correct form of the auxiliary verb have (have/has) and the third form (past participle) of the mail verb.

To form the past participle of the regular verbs, we add ed to the infinitive.

Examples:
   I have worked as a secretary for two years.
   Have you ever visited the Disneyland?
   The film hasn't started yet.

Tip! You may want to visit The English Irregular Verbs pages to learn how we form the past simple (second form) and past participles (third form) of some English verbs..

Present Perfect - Positive Sentences

I'vebeen to Moscow.
You'vefinished the exercise.
He'sjust gone home.
She'salready had a holiday this year.
It'sbroken!
We'veseen this film before.
They'vebought a new car.


Exercise: Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Example: I (see) my new teacher.

  • The train to Newcastle already (leave).
  • Alan (be) married twice.
  • The Browns (have) a baby!
  • I (break) my leg once.
  • We (live) here for a year.

Answers
  • The train to Newcastle already (leave).
  • Alan (be) married twice.
  • The Browns (have) a baby!
  • I (break) my leg once.
  • We (live) here for a year.


Present Perfect - Negative Sentences

Ihaven'tbeen abroad yet.
Youhaven'tanswered my question.
Hehasn'tbeen home for five years.
Shehasn'tfound a new job.
Ithasn'tfinished yet.
Wehaven'tworked on a farm.
Theyhaven'tseen each other for ages.


Exercise: Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Example: The kids (go) to bed yet.

  • I think I (see) her before.
  • She (have) a holiday this year.
  • The shop (open) yet.
  • John never (ride) a bicycle.
  • We (do) our homework yet.

Answers
  • I think I (see) her before.
  • She (have) a holiday this year.
  • The shop (open) yet.
  • John never a bicycle.
  • We (do) our homework yet.


Present Perfect - Yes/No Questions

HaveIever done it before?
Haveyoubeen to the cinema recently?
Hasheworked here long?
Hasshealready sent the fax?
Hasitever been in a crash?
Havewedone it right?
Havetheygone home yet?


Exercise: Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Example: you (meet) our new teacher?

  • your son ever (sleep) in a tent?
  • Ms Bixby (work) here longer than you?
  • you (see) my glasses?
  • the post (arrive)?
  • they (fix) the car?

Answers
  • your son ever (sleep) in a tent?
  • Ms Bixby (work) here longer than you?
  • you (see) my glasses?
  • the post (arrive)?
  • they (fix) the car?


Present Perfect - Information Questions

WhathaveIdone?
How longhaveyoubeen here?
How many timeshashebeen married?
What countrieshasshevisited?
Wherehasitbeen?
How longhavewebeen together?
Wherehavetheyworked?


Exercise: Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Example: What exams you already (pass)?

  • Where you (be)?
  • How long they (have) their car?
  • How many letters he (write)?
  • What companies she (work) for?
  • How many copies we (sell)?

Answers
  • Where you (be)?
  • How long they (have) their car?
  • How many letters he (write)?
  • What companies she (work) for?
  • How many copies we (sell)?


Present Perfect Present Perfect - Practice

Exercise: Put the verb in brackets in the correct form to make the Present Perfect Tense.

  • you ever (break) a leg?
  • I (not be) to the theatre for ages.
  • The Browns (move) a flat.
  • Anita already (speak) to you?
  • Our parcel (not arrive) yet.
  • What countries you (be) to?
  • My parents (live) in the same city all their lives.

Answers
  • you ever (break) a leg?
  • I (not be) to the theatre for ages.
  • The Browns (move) a flat.
  • Anita already (speak) to you?
  • Our parcel (arrive) yet.
  • What countries you (be) to?
  • My parents (live) in the same city all their lives.


Learn how to use 'already' and 'yet' with the Present Perfect Tense


Present Perfect Tense - When to use  Present Perfect Tense - How to form  Present Perfect Tense - Already and Yet  Present Perfect Tense - For and Since  Present Perfect and Past Simple tenses

[ Present Perfect Tense - When to use ] [ Present Perfect Tense - How to form ] [ Present Perfect Tense - Already and Yet ] [ Present Perfect Tense - For and Since ] [ Present Perfect and Past Simple tenses ]


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