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
've
been to Moscow.
You
've
finished the exercise.
He
's
just gone home.
She
's
already had a holiday this year.
It
's
broken!
We
've
seen this film before.
They
've
bought a new car.
Exercise: Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Example: I (see) my new teacher.
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
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.
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
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?
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
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)?
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 - Practice
Exercise: Put the verb in brackets in the correct form to make the Present Perfect Tense.
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.
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The Present Perfect Tense - How to form