1.

The present perfect simple is formed with has/ have + past participle of the verb:
The past participle of regular verbs is formed by adding –ed (so it is the same in form as the
simple past) : washed , stayed, carried, watched, listened, studied, travelled etc.
The past participle of irregular verbs all have the different forms and must be learned.
I have done , He has driven , I haven’t taken etc.
2. The present perfect is used for an action that happened in the past, but the time of the
action is not given : I have bought a lot of postcards.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Full Form Short Form Full Form Short Form

I have visited I’ve visited I have not visited I haven’t visited

You have visited You’ve visited You have not visited You haven’t visited
He has visited He’s visited He has not visited He hasn’t visited
She has visited She’s visited She has not visited She hasn’t visited
It has visited It’s visited It has not visited It hasn’t visited
We have visited We’ve visited We have not visited We haven’t visited
You have visited You’ve visited You have not visited You haven’t visited
They have visited They’ve visited They have not visited They haven’t visited
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Complete the following sentences using the present perfect tense form of the verbs in brackets.

1. We ............................................(watch) our TV programme.

2. I ................................................(not see ) Mike in school today.
3. Nigel .........................................(visit) the Taj Mahal several times.
4. David ..........................................(come) to London this year.
5. Felix ............................................( lose ) his wallet.
6. It .................................................(snow) a lot this winter.
7. The baby.....................................(drink) all of his milk.
8. Mary.............................................(not/invite) you to her birthday party.
9. my mother .................................(cook) delicious food for dinner.
10. You .............................................(not/receive) any letters this week.
11. Gordon .......................................(visit) our school several times.
12. Jenny ...........................................(lose) her money.
13. You.................................................(not/ notice) any changes in her.
14. The postman ..................................(deliver) the letters.
15. Bill.....................................................(study) English with his friend.