The Present Perfect Tense

1. Complete the sentences with in, for, yet, already, ago, last, never, yesterday, since, this.

1. I have known you … many years.

2. They lived in London … 2001.

3. We have … seen that beautiful island.

4. Were you at the Opera and Ballet theatre two days …?

5. We have visited the museum …. week.

6. She hasn’t been to Greece … 2000.

7. He hasn’t left … .

8. … Sunday I visited the National Library.

9. You have …. fought with your brother.

10. I bought a new album ……

1. Put the missing prepositions where necessary.

1. I have never been …. Kenya.

2. He’s very proud … his garden.

3. I like to travel … plane.

4. Did they see the Tower when they were … London?

5. Belarus is famous … Belovezhskaya Pushcha.

6. France lies … the east of England.

7. They have finished the project … this year.

8. People built many beautiful churches … the 19^th century.

9. I used to live …Green street.

10. They live … 35, Red street.

3. Choose the correct words to complete these sentences.

1. Nick didn’t go / hasn’t gone to the dance last Saturday.

2. Sue hasn’t seen / didn’t see Nick for a week.

3. Rosie told / has told Nick about her new friend on Monday.

4. How many times has she seen / did she see him since Friday?

5. They lived / have lived in Liverpool since 2005.

6. Did you finish / Have you finished the report yesterday?

7. I have already drunk / drank 5 cups of tea this morning.

8. Some minutes ago he turned / has turned left, we saw that.

9. Carl didn’t buy / hasn’t bought a Christmas card today.

10. We haven’t made / didn’t make the project in 2006.

4. The news is a surprise to you. Express it. Ask for more details.

Example: Tom has cooked a cake. - Has he cooked a cake? When did he cook it? Why did he cook it?

1. Tom has cooked a cake. – When? How? What?

2. We’ve been to Kenya. –When? What?

3. They’ve sent a telegram to the Queen. – When? Why?