Present Perfect 4

Question 1

Present Perfect

S + have/has + V3/Ved

is used when we are talking about a period that continues until now. We use the following words and phrases:

recently (nedávno , před nedávnem , v poslední době)

lately (poslední dobou , v poslední době)

in the last few days

so far (dosud, zatím, do současné chvíle)

for a long time

since breakfast

and

today, this morning, this evening, this months - when these periods are not finished at the time of speaking

Answer 1

Have you heard from George recently?

I’ve met a lot of people in the last few days.

Everything is going well. We haven’t had any problems so far.

I’m hungry. I haven’t eaten anything since breakfast. (=from breakfast until now)

It’s nice to see you again. We haven’t seen each other for a long time.

I’ve drunk four cups of coffee today. (perhaps I’ll drink more before today is finished)

Have you had a holiday this year (yet)?

I haven’t seen Tom this morning. Have you?

Question 2

Poslední dobou mám hodně práce.

+ lately

Answer 2

I’ve had a lot of work lately.

Question 3

Poslední dobou mám více volného času.

+ lately

Answer 3

I’ve had more free time lately.

Question 4

Poslední dobou jsme viděli mnoho nových filmů’.

+ lately

Answer 4

We’ve seen many new films lately.

Question 5

Poslední dobou nejsou tak dobrými přáteli.

+ lately

Answer 5

They haven’t been such good friends lately.

Question 6

Poslední dobou nemohu spát.

+ lately

Answer 6

I haven’t been able to sleep lately.

Question 7

How is Amy these days?

I don’t know. I ___________ her recently. (see)

Answer 7

I haven’t seen her recently.

Question 8

Are you hungry?

Yes. I _____ much today. (not eat)

Answer 8

I haven’t eaten much today.

Question 9

Mike was late for work again today.

Again? He _________ every day this week. (be late)

Answer 9

He has been late every day this week.

Question 10

Complete these sentences using today/ this year / this term etcetera

1 I saw Tom yesterday but …

2 I read a newspaper yesterday but I … today.

3 Last year the company made a profit but this year …

4. Tracy worked hard at school last term but this term …

5 It snowed a lot last winter but …

6 Our football team won a lot of games last season but we …

Answer 10

1 I saw Tom yesterday but I haven’t seen him today.

2 I read a newspaper yesterday but I haven’t read it today.

3 Last year the company made a profit but it hasn’t made a profit this year.

4. Tracy worked hard at school last term but she hasn’t worked hard this term.

5 It snowed a lot last winter but it hasn’t snowed much this winter.

6 Our football team won a lot of games last season but we haven’t won many games this season.