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Present Perfect

have / has + V3 or V-ed

a)
- is always connected with NOW

  • the action in the past has a RESULT NOW
    b) we use it to give new information or to announce a recent happening
A

a)
- “Where’s your key?”
“ I don’t know. I’ve lost it.” (I haven’t got it NOW.)

  • He told me his name but I’ve forgotten it. (I can’t remember it NOW.)
  • “Is Sally here?”
    “No, she’s gone out.” (She isn’t here NOW.)
  • I can’t find my bag. Have you seen it? (do you know where it is now?)

b)
- Ow! I’ve cut my finger! (Have a look it is bleeding!)

  • The road is closed. There’s been (there has been) an accident.
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  1. We use the present perfect with:
  • ever
  • never
  • in my life
  • how many times ( in my life)

for more information in the past we use past simple

  • when?
  • who with?
  • what?
  • how long?, etc.
A

1)
A: Have you ever been to Japan in your life?

B: No, I haven’t.
I have NEVER been to Japan in my life.

or

A: Have you ever been to Japan in your life?

B: Yes, I have.
I have been to Japan in my life.

A: How many times have you been to Japan in your life?

B: I have been to Japan once in my life.

A: When were you there?

B: I was there last year.

A: Who were you there with?

B: I was there with my friend.

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  1. We use the present perfect with:
  • yet
  • already
  • just

!!! RESULT

!!! Have a look….

‘yet’ is used in negative sentences and questions, usually at the end of a sentence.

‘already’ and ‘just’
are used in positive sentences , usually in the middle of a sentence.

A

A: Have you done your homework yet?

B: Yes, I have.
I have already done it.
Have a look, it is here on the table. It is ready NOW.

or

A: Have you done your homework yet?

B:No, I haven’t.
I haven’t done my homework yet.
Have a look, it is not finished. I am still working on it.

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  1. We use the present perfect with:
  • how long
  • for
  • since

when we talk about a situation which began in the past, continues till now and is still true now.

We usually use it with state verbs, such as:

  • have (= possess something)
  • want
  • be
  • like
  • love
  • belong
  • believe
  • …

+

  • live
  • work
A

1)
A: How long have you had your car?

B: I have had my car for 5 years.

or

A: How long have you had your car?

B: I have had my car since 2011.

2)
A: How long have you been married?

B: I have been married for 5 years.

I have been married since 2011.

3)
A: How long have you worked for your company?

B: I have worked for my company for 10 years.
I have worked for my company since November 2006.

!!! If you want to know more information, you will usually use past simple:

  • How did you begin working for this company?
  • Did you like your job straightaway?, etc.
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  1. We use the present perfect when we are talking about a period that continues until now:
  • recently
  • lately
  • in the last few days
  • so far
  • since breakfast
  • for a long time

+

  • today
  • this morning ( if it is still morning)
  • this evening etc.
A
  • Have you heard from George recently?
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What has happened in these situations?

  1. Jack had a beard. Now he hasn’t got a beard. He _______ his beard. (shave off). Have a look!
A

He has shaved off his beard.

He’s shaved off his beard.

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What has happened in these situations?

  1. Linda was here 5 minutes ago. Now she’s in bed. She….. .
A

She has gone to bed. She isn’t here now.

She’s gone to bed.

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What has happened in these situations?

  1. The temperature was 25 degrees. Now it is only 17. The temperature … .
A

The temperature has fallen.

The temperature’s fallen.

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What has happened in these situations?

  1. The light was off. Now it is on. Somebody … .
A

Somebody has switched on the light.

Somebody’s switched on the light.

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What has happened in these situations?

  1. The tree was only three metres high. Now it is four. The tree … .
A

The tree has grown.

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What has happened in these situations?

  1. The plane was on the runway a few minutes ago. Now it is in the air. The plane … .
A

The plane has taken off. Have a look!!!

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Present perfect or past simple?

  1. “Where’s your key?”
    “ I don’t know. I ___ it.” (lose)
A

I’ve lost it.

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Present perfect or past simple?

  1. I ___ very tired, so I lay down on the bed and went to sleep. (be)
A

I was very tired, … .

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Present perfect or past simple?

  1. Mary ___ to Australia for a while but she’s back again now. (go)
A

Mary went to Australia… .

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Present perfect or past simple?

  1. ‘Where’s Ken?’
    “ He ____ out. He’ll be back in about an hour.’ (go)
A

He has gone out.

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Present perfect or past simple?

  1. I did German at school but I ____ most of it by now. (forget)
A

I have forgotten most of it by now.

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Present perfect or past simple?

  1. I meant to phone Diane last night but I _____ . (forget)
A

…. I forgot.

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Present perfect or past simple?

  1. I ____ a headache earlier but I feel fine now. (have)
A

I had a headache…. .

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Present perfect or past simple?

  1. Look! There’s an ambulance over there. There _____ an accident. (be)
A

… there has been an accident.

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Present perfect or past simple?

  1. They’re still building the new road. They ____ it. (not/finish)
A

They haven’t finished it.

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Present perfect or past simple?

  1. ‘Is Helen still here?’
    ‘No, she ___ out.’(just/go)
A

No, she has just gone out.

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Present perfect or past simple?

  1. The police ___ three people but later they let them go. (arrest)
A

The police arrested three people … .

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Present perfect or past simple?

  1. Ann ___ me her address the other day but I’m afraid I ___ it. (give/lose)
A

Ann gave me her address but I am afraid I’ve lost it.

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Present perfect or past simple?

  1. Where’s my bike? It ____ outside the house a few minutes ago. It ____ ! (be/ disappear)
A

It was outside the house a few minutes ago. It has disappeared!

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Present perfect or past simple?

  1. What do you think of my English? Do you think ____? (improve)
A

Do you think it has improved?

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Right or wrong?

  1. Do you know about Sue? She’s given up her job.
A

Right

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Right or wrong?

  1. The Chinese have invented printing.
A

Wrong. The Chinese invented

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Right or wrong?

  1. How many plays did Shakespeare write?
A

Right

29
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Right or wrong?

  1. Have you read any of Shakespeare’s plays?
A

Right

30
Q

Right or wrong?

Aristotle has been a Greek philosopher.

A

Wrong

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher.

31
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Right or wrong?

Ow! I’ve cut my finger. It’s bleeding.

A

Right

32
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Right or wrong?

My grandparents have got married in London in 1965.

A

Wrong

My grandparents got married

33
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Right or wrong?

Where and when have you been born?

A

Wrong

Where were you born?

34
Q

Right or wrong?

Mary isn’t at home. She’s gone shopping.

A

Right

35
Q

Right or wrong?

Albert Einstein has been the scientist who has developed the theory of relativity.

A

Wrong

Albert Einstein was the scientist who developed the theory of relativity.

36
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Present perfect or past simple?

  1. A: Look! Somebody ___ (spill) coffee on the carpet.
    B: Well, it ____ (not/be) me. I ____ (not/do) it.
A

A: Look! Somebody has spilt coffee on the carpet.
B: Well, it wasn’t me. I didn’t do it.

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Present perfect or past simple?

2.
A: Ben _____ (break) his leg.
B: Really? How _____ (that/happen)?
A: He _____ (fall) off a ladder.

A

A: Ben has broken his leg.

B: Really? How did that happen?

A: He fell of a ladder.

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Present perfect or past simple?

3.
A: Your hair looks nice. _____ (you/have) a haircut?

B: Yes.

A; Who ____ (cut) it?
_____ (you/go) to the hairdresser?

B: No, a friend of mine _____ (do) it for me.

A

A: Your hair looks nice. Have you had a haircut?

B: Yes.

A; Who cut it?
Did you go to the hairdresser?

B: No, a friend of mine did it for me.

39
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Right or wrong?

  1. I’ve lost my key. I can’t find it anywhere.
A

Right

40
Q

Right or wrong?

  1. Have you seen the news on television last night?
A

Wrong

Did you see

41
Q

Right or wrong?

  1. I’ve bought a new car. Do you want to see it?
A

Right

42
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Right or wrong?

  1. I’ve bought a new car last week.
A

Wrong

I bought

43
Q

Right or wrong?

  1. Where have you been yesterday evening?
A

Wrong

Where were you

44
Q

Right or wrong?

  1. Jenny has left school in 1991.
A

Wrong

Jenny left school

45
Q

Right or wrong?

  1. I’m looking for Mike. Have you seen him?
A

Right

46
Q

Right or wrong?

  1. I’m very hungry. I haven’t eaten anything today.
A

Right

47
Q

Right or wrong?

  1. Diane hasn’t been at work yesterday.
A

Wrong

Diane wasn’t

48
Q

Right or wrong?

  1. When has this book been published?
A

Wrong

When was this book published?

49
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What has happened in your life recently? What news do you have?

A

e.g.: We have elected the new head of our Students’ Council.

50
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Make sentences. Use the present perfect or past simple.

  1. it / not / rain / this week
A

It hasn’t rained this week.

51
Q

Make sentences. Use the present perfect or past simple.

  1. the weather / be / cold / recently
A

The weather has been cold recently.

52
Q

Make sentences. Use the present perfect or past simple.

  1. it / cold / last week
A

It was cold last week.

53
Q

Make sentences. Use the present perfect or past simple.

  1. I / not / read / a newspaper / yeasterday
A

I didn’t read a newspaper yesterday.

54
Q

Make sentences. Use the present perfect or past simple.

  1. I / not / read / a newspaper / today
A

I haven’t read a newspaper today.

55
Q

Make sentences. Use the present perfect or past simple.

  1. Ann / earn / a lot of money / this year
A

Ann has earned a lot of money this year.

56
Q

Make sentences. Use the present perfect or past simple.

  1. Ann / not / ear / much money / last year.
A

Ann didn’t earn much money last year.

57
Q

Make sentences. Use the present perfect or past simple.

  1. you / have / a holiday / recently?
A

Have you had a holiday recently?

58
Q

Present perfect or past simple?

  1. I don’t know where Amy is. ___ (you/see) her?
A

Have you seen her?

59
Q

Present perfect or past simple?

  1. When I ____ (get) home last night, I ___ (be) very tired and I ___ (go) straight to bed.
A

When I got home last night, I was very tired and I went straight to bed.

60
Q

What did you do yesterday evening?

A

e.g. When I came home yesterday I …

61
Q

Present perfect or past simple?

  1. Your car looks very clean. ___ (you/wash) it?
A

Have you washed it?

62
Q

Present perfect or past simple?

  1. George ____ (not/be) very well last week.
A

George wasn’t very well last week.

63
Q

Present perfect or past simple?

  1. Mr Clark _____ (work) in a bank for 15 years. Then he gave it up.
A

Mr Clark worked

64
Q

Present perfect or past simple?

  1. Molly lives in Dublin. She _____ (live) there all her life.
A

She has lived there

65
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Present perfect or past simple?

7.
A: ‘_____ ( you / go) to the cinema last night?’

B: ‘Yes, but it ___ (be) a mistake. The film ___ (be) awful.’

A

A: ‘Did you go to the cinema last night?’

B: ‘Yes, but it was a mistake. The film was awful.’

66
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Present perfect or past simple?

  1. I don’t know Carol’s husband. I _____ (never/meet/him).
A

I have never met him.

67
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Present perfect or past simple?

9. 
A: Is your father at home?
B: No, I'm afraid he \_\_\_\_ (go) out.
A: When exactly \_\_\_\_\_ (he/go) out? 
B: About ten minutes ago.
A

No, I’m afraid he has gone out.

When exactly did he go out?

68
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Present perfect or past simple?

10.
A: Where do you live?
B: In Boston.
A: How long \_\_\_ (you/live) there?
B: Five years.
A: Where \_\_\_\_\_ (you/live) before that?
B: In Chicago.
A: And how long \_\_\_ (you/live) in Chicago?
B: Two years.
A 
A: Where do you live?
B: In Boston.
A: How long have you lived there?
B: Five years.
A: Where did you live before that?
B: In Chicago.
A: And how long did you live in Chicago?
B: Two years.

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