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Ingls 9 Ano Present Perfect

Nome: _________________________________________________ Data: ___/___/___ Use: The present perfect always has a connection with the present. We use the present perfect for: A recent actions which happened at an indefinite time in the past.

Ex: Peter has lost his golf ball. He is looking for it.
An action which has recently finished and has results in the present.

Ex: Peter has lost his golf ball. He cant play without it.
An action which started in the past and is continues into present.

Ex: Peter has played golf for years.

Compare: He has practiced a lot today. (the day hasnt finished) He practiced a lot yesterday. (finished time in the past)

Form: Has/ have + past participle (main verb) Time expressions frequently used with the present perfect: already, not yet, never, ever, just, for.

Practice: 1 Put the verbs in brackets in the simple past or the present perfect. a) ____________________________(you / see) the tennis match on TV yesterday? No, I ____________________________. I ____________________________( no watch) TV for months. b) They ____________________________(just / arrive) from the airport. c) How long ____________________________(you / live) in Chicago? For six years. d) I believe I know you. ____________________________(we / meet) before? e) The first Wimbledon tournament ____________________________(take) place in 1877. f) In the past women tennis ____________________________(wear) long dresses.

g) ____________________________(you / win) any championship recently? h) He ____________________________(make) a lot of money in the last two years.

2 Put the verbs in brackets in the present perfect or simple past. a) Who ____________________________(win) the match last night? b) _____________________(you / already/ see) david? He _____________________ (just / arrive) c) Before 1986, tennis players ____________________________(use) white tennis balls at Wimbledon. Nowadays they use yellow ones because they show up better on television. d) People ____________________________(play) sports for a very long time. e) ____________________________(you / ever / practice) any kind of sport? f) I ____________________________(not / buy) the tickets yet.