English Grammar Exercises: Present perfect 1

Exercise 1   

Read the situations and write sentences. Use the following verbs in the present perfect:

arrive   break   fall   go up   grow   improve   lose

1   Tom is looking for his key. He can’t find it. Tom …………………….

2   Lisa can’t walk and her leg is in plaster. Lisa …………………….

3   Last week the bus fare was £1 .80. Now it is £2. The bus fare …………………….

4   Maria’s English wasn’t very good. Now it is better. Her English …………………….

5   Dan didn’t have a beard before. Now he has a beard. Dan …………………….

6   This morning I was expecting a letter. Now I have it. The letter …………………….

7   The temperature was 20 degrees. Now it is only 12. The …………………….

Exercise 2   

Put in been or gone.

1   James is on holiday. He’s ……………………. to Italy.

2   Hello! I’ve just ……………………. to the shops. I’ve bought lots of things.

3   Alice isn’t here at the moment. She’s ……………………. to the shop to get a newspaper.

4   Tom has ……………………. out. He’ll be back in about an hour.

5   ‘Are you going to the bank?’ ‘No, I’ve already ……………………. to the bank.’

Exercise 3   

Complete the sentences. Make sentences from the words in brackets.

1    Would you like something to eat?

      No, thanks. ……………………. (I / just / have / lunch)

2    Do you know where Julia is?

      Yes, ……………………. (I / just / see / her)

3    What time is David leaving?

      ……………………. (he / already / leave)

4    What’s in the newspaper today?

      I don’t know. ……………………. (I / not / read / it yet)

5    Is Sue coming to the cinema with us?

      No, ……………………. (she / already / see / the film)

6    Are your friends here yet?

      Yes, ……………………. (they / just / arrive)

7    What does Tim think about your plan?

      ……………………. (we / not / tell / him yet)

Exercise 4   

Read the situations and write sentences with just, already or yet.

 1   After lunch you go to see a friend at her house. She says, ‘Would you like something to eat?’

     You say: No thank you. ……………………. (have lunch)

2   Joe goes out. Five minutes later, the phone rings and the caller says, ‘Can I speak to Joe?’

     You say: I’m afraid ……………………. (go out)

3   You are eating in a restaurant. The waiter thinks you have finished and starts to take your plate away.

     You say: Wait a minute! ……………………. (not I finish)

4   You plan to eat at a restaurant tonight. You phoned to reserve a table. Later your friend says, ‘Shall I phone to reserve a table?’

     You say: No, ……………………. (do it)

5   You know that a friend of yours is looking for a place to live. Perhaps she has been successful.

     Ask her.    You say: …………………….? (find)

6   You are still thinking about where to go for your holiday. A friend asks, ‘Where are you going for your holiday?’

     You say: ……………………. (not I decide)

7   Linda went shopping, but a few minutes ago she returned. Somebody asks, ‘Is Linda still out shopping?’

     You say: No, ……………………. (come back)