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ENGL120 Grammar 7-1 - Present Perfect - Indefinite Past

The document provides a list of verbs to conjugate in the present perfect tense. It then provides sentences to practice using the verbs in the present perfect tense to describe things that have happened. Finally, it provides additional sentences and situations to practice using time expressions like "so far", "just", "already", and "yet" when speaking in the present perfect tense.

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ENGL120 Grammar 7-1 - Present Perfect - Indefinite Past

The document provides a list of verbs to conjugate in the present perfect tense. It then provides sentences to practice using the verbs in the present perfect tense to describe things that have happened. Finally, it provides additional sentences and situations to practice using time expressions like "so far", "just", "already", and "yet" when speaking in the present perfect tense.

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1.

Conjugate the verbs in parentheses in the Present Perfect:

Smrt Irregular Verb List

a. Someone has taken (take) my b. Have you seen (see)


bag. Sarah?

c. d.
I have forgotten (forget) We have raisen (raise)
your name. a good child.

e. The f. Those
teacher has postponed clothes haven’t gone (not
(postpone) the test until next week. go) out of style.

g. It has started (start) to h.


rain. It has become (become)
a really nice day.

i. A new j. Have you


school has been built ever found (find) money on
(be built) on Mathews Street. the street?

k. Jill has caught (catch) l. I haven’t heard (not


a cold. hear) that instrument before.

m. The n. I’m hungry.


email has been sent (be I haven’t eaten (not eat) yet
sent). today.

o. The p. Ivan is still sleeping.


teacher has taught (teach) He hasn’t woken up
us about the Present Perfect before. (not wake up) yet.

q. Have you had (have) r. I have gone (go) to the USA


lunch yet? before but never Canada.

s. I need to get a new phone. t. I don’t think


Mine has broken (break). Peter has come (come) to
school yet.
2. Use each verb in the table to write sentences that describe what
has happened:

increase go buy become improve go


see start learn cut lose eat

a. Jessica needs a band-aid. She has cut her finger.


b. In the past, you weighed 95 kg, but now, you only weigh 70 kg.
You has lost weight.

c. The price was $2.50, but now it is $3.00. The price has increased .

d. Nobody knew who she was five years ago, but now, everyone knows who
she is. She has become famous.
e. It wasn’t raining earlier, but now it’s raining. It has stated to rain .

f. I didn’t have any experience eating at that restaurant before, but now I do.
I have eaten at that restaurant.
g. Her English wasn’t very good, but now it’s great. She has improved her
English.

h. He was here, but now he isn’t. He has gone .


i. He didn’t have a car, but now he does. He has bought a car.

j. Joanne had to go to the washroom before, but now she doesn’t.


She has gone to the washroom.
k. I didn’t know how to play the drums before, but now I do.
I have learned to play the drums.

l. I didn’t have the experience of seeing the movie earlier, but now I do.
I have seen the movie.
3. Read the situations. Then, write sentences using so far, just,
already, or yet:

Answers may vary

a. Michael went to the store and came back two minutes ago. Jeff asks, “Is
Michael still at the store?” What do you say?

No, he’s just come back / returned.

b. You started writing an essay last week. Half of the essay is finished. Your
friend asks, “Is your essay finished?” What do you say?

No, I haven’t finished yet. I’m still working in it.

c. It’s eleven o’clock. Usually, you eat lunch at 12:30 PM, but today you are
really hungry for some reason. You decide to eat your lunch early. Michelle
asks you at lunchtime, “Why aren’t you eating anything?” What do you say?

I have already eaten, and I’m not hungry now.

d. Usually, you go to bed around 11 PM. You are watching TV and it is now 12
o’clock. Suddenly, Jesse calls and says, “Sorry to wake you.” What do you
say?

No problem, I has been watching movies so far.

e. You are a painter and your job is to paint the four walls of a room. You’ve
just finished painting one wall. At break time, your boss asks you, “How
much work do you have left to do?” What do you say?

I has just finished the first one, but I will work faster.

f. You usually finish work at 3 PM, but today, because your boss is in a good
mood, you are allowed to leave at 2 PM. You call your friend. She asks,
“Aren’t you still at work?” What do you say?

No, I have already gotten out of work. My boss was in a good mood today.
g. You are at work. The coworker who sits beside you, Steve, goes to the
bathroom. Then, another coworker walks by looking for Steve. He asks you,
“Where’s Steve?” What do you say?

He has just gone to the bathroom, I’m sure he will return soon.

h. You woke up late and didn’t have time to make coffee before work. When
you arrive at work, you still feel quite sleepy. Someone asks, “What’s
wrong? Why do you look so tired?” What do you say?

I haven’t take my coffee so far. I think I need it.


4. Complete the sentences with been or gone:

a. Have you ever been to an Adele concert? It’s pretty amazing.

b. I’ve already been to the gas station twice this week.

c. Jim’s gone . I think he left an hour ago.

d.
● “Is Peter here?”
○ “No, sorry, he isn’t.”
● “Oh, do you know where he’s gone ?”

e. Michelle’s gone shopping. She’ll be back this evening.

f. I’ve never been to Hawaii. Is it nice?

g. It was here earlier, but now, it’s gone .

h. Is Pat here, or has he already gone home?

i.
● “Do you want to come to the coffee shop with me?”
○ “No, I’ve already been there today. I went an hour ago.”

j.
● “Why did you order a salad?”
○ “Because I’ve gone on a diet. I need to lose some weight.”
5. Complete the sentences with your own ideas:

Answers will vary.

Yesterday, I drank three cups of coffee,


a.
but today, I’ve only had two cups.

Last week, it rained every day, but this


b.
week, it has been sunny .

In April, the team played six games, and


c. this month, it has only played
four .

I didn’t enjoy being at home when I lived


with my old roommate, but since he
d.
moved out and you moved in, I have
been enjoying being with you .
Last month, I had tests in all my classes,
e. but this month, I have only had tests
in two of them .

In our last class, we studied a lot about


f. vocabulary, but in this class, we have
been studying grammar .

Last weekend, I spent $300 on clothes,


g. but this weekend, I have saved
money .

My last computer had many problems,


h.
but this computer has worked well .

This morning, we didn’t have many


customers, but this afternoon, we
i.
have had a lot of customers . (Now it is
afternoon)
The weather yesterday was terrible, but
j.
today, it has been great .
6. Use the words to write about your own life experiences:

Answers will vary.

a. go to an English-speaking country
I have been to an English-speaking country.

b. lose a lot of money


I have lost a lot of money because I lost my wallet.

c. be in a car accident
I have never been in a car accident.

d. meet someone famous


I have met Ed Maverick in Delicias.

e. get married
I have never gotten married.

f. learn to play an instrument


I have learned to play guitar and ukulele.

g. win an award for something


I have won a spaghetti bridge contest.

h. get someone’s autograph


I have never gotten someone’s autograph.

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