1. Complete the text with a verb in the Present Perfect.

My grandfather is 96 years old, and he _____________ (have) a long and

interesting life. He ___________ (travel) a lot, especially in the Far East.
He ____________ (see) the Taj Mahal in India, and the Pyramids in Egypt.
He ____________ (hunt) lions in Africa, and ___________(ride) a camel
across the Sahara Desert. He says that the most beautiful place he
____________(be) to is Kathmandu in Nepal. He __________ (meet) the
Queen on several occasions. In 1959 he was a soldier in New Zealand when
she came to visit, and in 1972 he went to a garden party at Buckinham
Palace.
He ____________(be) married twice. His first wife died when she was 32,
He met his second wife while he was travelling round France by bike. He
and his wife, Eleanor,_____________ (be) married for 50 years, and they
_____________(live) in the same cottage since they got married. He says
that he ____________never__________ (be) ill in his life. The secret of
good health, according to my grandfather is exercise. He goes swimming
everyday. He_______________ (do) this since he was a boy. He also has a
glass of whisky every night! Perhaps that is his secret!

2. Making positive and negative sentences.

1. Alice is a journalist. Meet / a lot of famous people.

She has met a lot of famous people.
Not be / on television.
She hasnt been on television.
2. Robert Swam is an explorer. Be/ North Pole.
_____________________________________________________
see/ polar bears.
_____________________________________________________
never / get lost
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3. Bill and Sophie are unemployed. Not have / a job for six months.
_____________________________________________________
not have/ a holiday since Christmas.
_____________________________________________________
not be / the cinema for a year.
_____________________________________________________
4. Sandra is a tennis player. Play / since she was six.
_____________________________________________________
not win / a senior competition.
_____________________________________________________
Never play / at Wimbledon.
_____________________________________________________

3. Making questions.
a racing driver have an accident?
____Have you ever had an accident? ________________________
1. an explorer get lost?
_____________________________________________________
2. an actress- forget your words?
_____________________________________________________
3. a mountaineer climb Mount Everest?
_____________________________________________________
4. a window cleaner fall off your ladder?
_____________________________________________________
5. a pop singer have a number one song?
_____________________________________________________
6. an electrician have an electric shock?
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4. Now match these answers to the questions above.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

Yes, I have, once! I was so embarrassed!

No, I havent yet, but I reached number 10 with my last one.
No, I havent. Ive always had a good team to help me.
Yes, I have, lots of times! But not a serious crash.
Yes, I have, unfortunately. I broke my leg.
No, I havent, fortunately. Im very careful about safety.
No, I havent yet, but I would like to.

5. Match the activities with the time phrases. Then write sentences in the
present perfect with for and since.

I (grow) two centimetres

Ive grown two centimetres since July.

1. My best friend and I (know) each other

2. The United States(exist)
3. Josh (have a driving licence
4. There (be) life on earth
5. That TV (be) on
6. He (be) in bed with a cold
7. She says she (not see) a good film

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

she saw Titanic.

July
three days
he was eighteen
we were at primary school
millions of years
over 200 years.
At least three hours!

1. ______________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________________
6. ______________________________________________________
7. ______________________________________________________

6. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the

first sentence, putting the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect
Simple.
I last wore this hat in 1992 (wear / since)
I havent worn this hat since 1992.
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1. They arrived here an hour ago ( be / for).

They ___________________________________________ an hour.
2. The last time I ate there was in July (eat /since)
I ________________________________________________ July.
3. They got married two years ago ( be / for)
They _________________________________________ two years.
4. He started to work there in 1997 (work / since)
He ______________________________________________ 1997.
5. We first met them last summer (know / since)
We ________________________________________ last summer.
6. The last time she wrote was last year (write/ since)
She ______________________________________________ year.
7. You got that jacket ages ago( have /for)
You ______________________________________________ ages.
8. I last saw her at Julies birthday party ( see / since)
I __________________________________ Julies birthday party.

7. You are writing a letter to a friend. In the letter you give news about
yourself and other people. Use the words given to make sentences. Use
the present perfect.
Dear Chris,
Lots of things have happened since I last wrote to you.
1. I/buy/a new car
.......................................I've bought a new car..............................................
2. my father/start/a new job
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3. I/give up/smoking
..................................................................................................................................
4. Charles and Sarah/go/to Brazil
..................................................................................................................................
5. Suzanne/have/a baby
..................................................................................................................................
8. Read the situations and write sentences. Choose one of the following:
arrive

break

go up

grow

improve

lose

1. Mike is looking for his key. He can't find it. He ....has lost...... his key.
2. Margaret can't walk and her leg is in plaster.
She..........................................................................................................................
3. Maria's English wasn't very good.
Now it is much better.........................................................................................
4. Tim didn't have a beard last month.
Now he has a beard............................................................................................
5. This morning I was expecting a letter.
Now I have it. .....................................................................................................
6. Last week the bus fare was 80 pence.
Now it is 90. .........................................................................................................
9. Complete Bs sentences. Use the verb in brackets + just/already/yet
A: Would you like something to eat?
B: No, thanks. I...........................have just had...................... lunch. (just/have)

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A: Do you know where Julia is?

B: Yes, I...............................................................................................her. (just/see)
A: What time is David leaving?
B: He ...................................................................................................(already/leave)
A: What's in the newspaper today?
B: I don't know. I .............................................................................(not/read/yet)
A: Is Ann coming to the cinema with us?
B: No, she ............................................................................the film. (already/see)
A: Are your friends here yet?
B: Yes, they ...........................................................................................(just/arrive)
A: What does Tim think about your plan?
B: I .........................................................................................................(not/tell/yet)

10. 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. I.............have just had lunch....... (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/finish)
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4. You are going to a restaurant this evening. You phone to reserve a

table. Later your friend says Shall I phone to reserve a table?
You say: No .............................................................................................it. (do)
5. You know that a friend of yours is looking for a job. Perhaps she has
been successful. Ask her.
You say: ..................................................................................................? (find)
6. Ann went to the bank, but a few minutes ago she returned.
Somebody asks Is Ann still at the bank?
You say: No, ..................................................................................(come back)
11. You are asking somebody questions about things he or she has done.
Make questions from the words in brackets.
1. (ever/ride/horse?)
...............................Have you ever ridden a horse?.......................................
2. (ever/be/California?)
..................................................................................................................................
3. (ever/run/marathon?)
..................................................................................................................................
4. (ever/speak/famous person?)
..................................................................................................................................
5. (always/live/in this town?)
..................................................................................................................................
6. (most beautiful place/ever/visit?) What
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12. Complete Bs answers. Some sentences are positive and some negative.
Use a verb from this list:
be

be
play

cat
happen
have
meet
read
see
see
try

A: What's George's sister like?

B: I've no idea. I...................have never met........................ her.
A: How is Amy these days?
B: I don't know. I ......................................................her recently.
A: Are you hungry?
B: Yes. I ..................................................................... much today.
A: Can you play chess?
B: Yes, but ........................................................................for ages.
A: Did you enjoy your holiday?
B: Yes, it's the best holiday ..............................................for a long time.
A: What's that book like?
B: I don't know ..............................................................................................
A: Is Brussels an interesting place?
B: I've no idea .....................................................................................there.
A: Mike was late for work again today.
B: Again? He ............................................................. every day this week.
A: Do you like caviar?
B: I don't know ...............................................................................................

A: The car broke down again yesterday.

B: Not again! That's the second time ....................................................this
week.
A: Who's that woman by the door)
B: I don't know ....................................................................................before.
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13. Ask questions with HOW LONG:

Example: I am married.
- HOW LONG have you been married?
1. I know Bob. .......................................................
2. Sue and Alan are married. .............................
3. George is unemployed. ....................................
4. Those books are here. ....................................
5. Mary is at the airport. ...................................
6. My
sister
is
..................................................

ill.

7. She has got a bad cold. ..................................

8. Jan
has
long
.............................................

hair.

9. I have a yacht. .................................................

10. They are in the restaurant. ..........................
11. My parents are in London. .............................
12. The cat is under the table. ...........................

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