What I have learned.

Generalization.

How do you use present-perfect tense of the verb?

What action is expressed by the present-perfect tense?

How is the verb in the present-perfect tense formed?

What time expression are used with the present-perfect tense?

What I CAN DO?

Write C IF THE Underlined verb is used correctly. If not, write the correct form of the verb.

______1. Ben has lived in as small village by the seas since his birth.

______2. His father and have been fishermen for some years already.

______3. They went out to fish yesterday.

______4. They have caught many kinds of fish last week.

______5. Randy’s father and brother have already seen many dolphins.

______6. Randy has wanted to ride on the dolphins last Sunday.

______7. Did anybody ever do that before?

______8. I have read already about storybook characters doing it.

______9. The old man has sat alone on the beach for an hour.

______10. She has just eaten her breakfast.

Additional activities:

Write five sentences with verbs in the present-perfect tense. Use the following time expressions.

1. Since

2. For

3. Already

4. Just

5. Yet
Independent activities:

On the answer line, write the correct form of the verb in the present perfect tense.

______1. Nature (not-be) kind to some people lately.

______2. The patient of the covid-19 pandemic (suffer) much because of their unawareness of the virus.

______3. They (experiment) shortage of food several months.

______4. Concerned citizens (Send) their donations since last month.

______5. Different agencies (Work) hard to help the needy.

______6. The front liners (express) their gratitude to the donors.

______7. Just recently, China and United States (donate) face mask and face shields.

______8. Doctors and nurses (be) compassionate with their patients.

______9. They (promise) to assist the best of their abilities.

______10. The poor Filipinos (hope) to recover soon.

Write the present perfect tense of the verb in the parenthesis. Write your answer on the line before the
number.

Example: have known. I (know) that reading and writing are interrelated.

__________1. Reading (broaden) our knowledge of many.

__________2. For a year, I (set) aside somethings amount to buy several reading materials.

__________3. I (develop) an interest in book since childhood.

__________4. I (browse) our several books since this morning.

__________5. Marina (express) her wish to go with us since last night.

__________6. Father and mother (encourage) us to read books for many years.

__________7. We(be) very grateful to them for the encouragement.

__________8. My brother (show) great in reading since his younger years.

__________9. It (make) us aware of many facts in life.

__________10. It (sharpen) our writing skills.

Independent Activities.

Choose the correct verb from the box and complete the sentences using the present perfect tense.

answer clean lose

.
break empty finish

buy leave walk

1. Tom has __________ the rubbish

2. Claire has __________ all the questions.

3. I have __________ ten kilometers.

4. They have __________their keys.

5. Diana has __________ her arm.

6. John has __________ a new jacket.

7. Bill and Tim have __________ the kitchen.

8. The train has __________ the station.

9. Karen has __________ her violin practice.

10. The teacher has __________ the children.

Fill in the correct form of the verb. Use the present perfect tense.

1. my brother ______ never ______ this film. (see)

2. Our school team ______ just ______ the competition. (win)

3. They ______ already ______ the test in English. (write)

4. He ______ ______ the report for the conference yet. (not, prepare)

5. I ______ already ______ an invitation to the wedding. (receive)

6. She ______ never ______ sushi in Japan. (Eat)

7. ______ you ever ______ to San Luis Pampanga? (go)

8. We ______ just ______ the buss. (miss)

9. We ______, ______ at this conference. (not, meet)

10. They______ already ______ their homework. (do)

Directions: Complete the sentences using since, for, yet, and already.

1. Wait a moment please! I have not finished the last exercise ________.

2. I have ________ seen this movie twice.

3. We have not seen each other ________ Saturday.

4. June and Lovely have been married ________ three years.

5. Haven’t you done your Christmas shopping ________.

6. Stephen has worked here ________ last May.

7. Put your, money away. I have ________paid the bill.

8. I have lived in the same house________ I was born.

9. I have not cooked supper ________ because I thought you were going to be late.

10. Do not say anything to Mary. I have not told anyone ________.

Fill in the blank with “have” or “has”.

1. I ________ answered the questions about his problem.

2. She ________ opened the window.

3. They ________ called us.

4. You ________ carried a box.

5. Vincent ________ enjoyed what he has seen.

6. Danny ________ just painted a portrait.

7. The kids ________ already seen the movie.

8. They ________ finally found the missing documents.

9. She ________ sick all weekend.

10. The officers ________ made plans for the drama contest.
Discussion:

The present perfect aspect of verbs expresses action that started in the past and is still continuing.

It is also used to express action that has been completed at the time of the speaking.

It takes the form (has or have + main verb (past part).

The time expression used with the present perfect tense are for, since, just, already, and yet.

Rewrite the sentences in the present perfect tense.

Example: He goes to the party

Answer: He has gone to the party.

1. Rodrigo visit Corina already.

Ans: ______________________________________

2. Both of them go to school together for two years.

Ans: ______________________________________

3. The art class work on the project since last week.

Ans: ______________________________________

4. The children decide to do the murals after the project.

Ans: __________________________________________

5. Many people start being aware of their health due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Ans: _____________________________________________________________

6. Covid-19 Pandemic plague our country.

Ans: _______________________________

7.Philippine Red Cross launch the “Donate your blood plasma” project.

Ans: _____________________________________________________
8. Schools inform pupils about the Coronavirus Disease.

Ans: ___________________________________________

9. Parents become aware of the symptoms of Coronavirus Disease.

Ans: _____________________________________________________

10. For three months, the people wear face mask and face shield to protect themselves from the deadly
virus.

Ans: _________________________________________________________________________________

Read the questions carefully and choose the correct options.

1. The little boy has finally ______ how to catch a ball.

a. dropped b. learned c. taught

2. This old camera hasn’t been ______ for years.

a. used b. taken c. run

3. Shhh, be quiet. The play has already______.

a. ended b. started c. began

4. It is now September and the students have ______ to class.

a. returned b. back c. stopped

5. You knocked over the lamp and now it has been ______.

a. broken b. fixed c. covered d. heated

6. The mama cat knows what to do. She has ______ kittens before.

a. has b. have c. had

7. The school bell has ______. Let’s go!

a. rung b. ringed c. rang

8. After many years of struggling, the company has been ______.

a. stopped b. gone c. closed

9. The child’s behavior used to be really but it has ______ recently.

a. improved b. better c. improve

10. Ray isn’t here. He has ______ store.

a. goed b. gone c. went

Choose the correct verb from the list below to complete the following sentences. Put the verb in the
present perfect tense.

take speak write give

work know have live

begin find eat buy

see do learn be

1. I met Barbara when we were in elementary school. We ____________ each other for over twenty
years.

2. We ____________ many new words since we started this course.

3. That’s a wonderful movie. I ____________ three times.

4. Mr. and Mrs. Tonner ____________ for 10 years.

5. You are late! The class ____________ already ____________.

6. Robert is my neighbors. He ____________ next door to me for five years.

7. Mary ____________ several letters to her parents since she left home.

8. We ____________ in that restaurant several times.

9. Our teacher ____________ us a lot of help with homework assignment.

10. She ____________to her landlord many times about the broken window.
Present perfect tense – Negative

Choose the correct verb from the list below to complete the following sentences. Put the verb in the
negative form of the present prefect tense.

fix / begin / arrive / be / see / stop / speak / buy / read / visit /

1. Matthew is waiting on the corner for his girlfriend, but she ____________ yet.

2. My brother lives in the different country. I ____________ him for two years.

3. Ellie and Bill got a divorce five years ago. They ____________ to each other since then.

4. It is only 8:45. The class ____________ yet.

5. It started to snow last night and it still ____________.

6. She has finally decided which car she wants, but she ____________ it yet.

7. I heard that the movie at the Roxy theater us great, but I ____________ it yet.

8. I bought a newspaper today, but I still ____________ it yet.

9. He took his car to the service station yesterday, but they ____________ it yet.

10. The Andersons moved out of New York ten years ago and they ____________ back to the city since
then.
Match the questions on the left with the correct answer on the right

1. Has he finished university yet? A) No, he hasn’t. He’s still talking.

2. Have you eaten breakfast yet? B) No, I haven’t. My wife’s still reading it.

3. Have they gotten married yet? C) No, he hasn’t graduated yet.

4. Has the president finished speaking yet? D) No it hasn’t. The teacher isn’t here yet.

5. Has Mary watered the plants yet? E) No, they haven’t finished yet.

6. Has the doctor seen you yet? F) No, they haven’t. they’re still engaged.

7. Has the sun come out yet? G) No, she hasn’t. They are still dry.

8. Have they finished their homework yet? H) No, I haven’t. I’ll eat in few minutes.

9. Has the class begun yet? I) No, he hasn’t. He is with another patient.

10. Have you read the paper yet? J) No, it hasn’t. It’s still raining.
Complete the sentences and match to the pictures.

1. The postman ____________ (deliver) a lot of letters today.

2. Elizabeth, the secretary, ____________ (take) notes for the interview.

3. The fat couple ____________ (dance) happily at the party.

4. Martha ____________ (paint) some pictures this morning.

5. The little girl ____________ (ride) a pony at the funfair.

6. The man ____________ (work) long hours today. He is very tired.

7. The waitress ____________ (serve) refreshments to the customers.

8. The politicians ____________ (give) a speech to a group of people.