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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.