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[ 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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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: 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..
Exercise: Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Example: I (see) my new teacher. Answers
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Present Perfect - Negative Sentences |
I | haven't | been abroad yet. |
You | haven't | answered my question. |
He | hasn't | been home for five years. |
She | hasn't | found a new job. |
It | hasn't | finished yet. |
We | haven't | worked on a farm. |
They | haven't | seen 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.
AnswersPresent Perfect - Yes/No Questions |
Have | I | ever done it before? |
Have | you | been to the cinema recently? |
Has | he | worked here long? |
Has | she | already sent the fax? |
Has | it | ever been in a crash? |
Have | we | done it right? |
Have | they | gone home yet? |
Exercise: Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Example: you (meet) our new teacher?
AnswersPresent Perfect - Information Questions |
What | have | I | done? |
How long | have | you | been here? |
How many times | has | he | been married? |
What countries | has | she | visited? |
Where | has | it | been? |
How long | have | we | been together? |
Where | have | they | worked? |
Exercise: Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Example: What exams you already (pass)?
AnswersExercise: Put the verb in brackets in the correct form to make the Present Perfect Tense.
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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 ]
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