PRESENT PERFECT I

• English
• Vocational Education

Present Perfect

Write a sentence in the Present Perfect.

Ex: Sarah could see, but she can't now.

Sentence: Sarah has got blind.

                  She has got blind.

Daniel is looking for his keys. He can't find it. (lose)

Maria's English wasn't very good. Now it's better. (improve)

My bag was here, but it isn't here anymore. (disappear)

Lisa can't walk and her leg is in plaster. (break)

The bus fare was R$2.00. It's R$3.80 now. (go up)

John didn't have a beard. Now he has a beard. (grow)

It was raining 10 minutes ago. It isn't raining now. (stop)

I washed my sweater, and now it's too small for me. (shrink)

Been or gone ?

My parents are on vacation.
They've ______ to Italy.

1. been
2. gone

I've just _____ to the shops.
I've bought lots of things.

1. been
2. gone

Tom has ______ out.
He'll go back in about an hour.

1. been
2. gone

Alice isn't here at the moment.
I don't know where she's _______.

1. been
2. gone

You're very late.
Where have you _______?

1. been
2. gone

COMPLETE

Use the Present Perfect

I'm still here.
I haven't ______ (go) out.

I can't find my bag.
Have _______ (you / see / it) anywhere?

I sent joe an email this morning, but _______________ (he / not / reply).

Is the meeting still going on, or ____________ (it / finish)?

WRITE SENTENCES

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

After lunch you go to see a friend at her house.

Friend: Would you like something to eat?
You: No, thank you. I _________ (have lunch).

Joe goes out. Five minutes later, the phone rings.

Caller: Can I speak to Joe?
You: I'm sorry. He __________ (go out).

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

You: Wait a minute! I __________ (not / finish).

You plan to eat at a restaurant tonight. You phone to reserve a table.
Later...
Friends: Shall I phone to reserve a table?
You: No, I ___________ (do / it).

You are still thinking about where to go on vacation. So...
Friend: Where are you going on vacation?
You: I __________ (not / decide).

Laura went out, but a few minutes later she returned.
Someone: Is Laura still out?
You: No, she __________ (come back).