Present Perfect (1)

Exercise 1 page 24

1. haven’t paid;
2. have fallen;
3. Have you written;
4. have spent ;
5. have shut ;
6. have drawn;
7. haven't spoken;
8. Have you found ;
9. has just got;
10. have you met;

Exercise 2 page 24

1. He has missed the flight.

2. The Euro has fallen against the Dollar.
3. They have redecorated the office.
4. We have re-located to Korea.

Exercise 3 page 25

1. said- yesterday;
2. has grown- no information;
3. announced- last week;
4. gave- last week;
5. have welcomed- no information;
6. has stated- no information;
7. carried- yesterday;
8. has suffered- no information;
9. has fallen- no information;
10. has already agreed- no information;

Exercise 4 page 25

1. has just left;

2. have just read;
3. have just given;
4. have just bought;
5. has just arrived;
6. have just spoken;
7. has just announced;

Exercise 5 page 25
 1. has gone;
2. has been;
3. have been;
4. has gone;
5. haven’t been;

Task 1, page 26

1. we have introduced some new product lines.

2. she has run out of them.
3. she has just has a baby,
4. we have already reached our sales targets.
5. it has introduced a lot of new taxes on business.
6. they have had floods and hurricanes.
7. the market has fallen by 40 %.

Task 2, page 26

1. The new managers have refurbished the building completely and they have put in a
new delicatessen section. They have improved their range of fresh foods and have
added a cafetaria.
2. has been moved to an open room, each with its own place, but we lack your privacy.
And also, your fun.
3. It has spent millions of dollars to improve both the technology at headquarters and
those across the country and abroad.

Task 3, page 26

1. I’ve just spoken to her on the phone.

2. He has just phoned to tell us that he has some personal problems.
3. I have sent to your email.
4. They have secured a large contract with the US government.
5. has just opened.
6. I have rung her a few times, but her phone was off.
7. I've just had one.

Present perfect (2): ever, never, already, yet

Exercise 1 page 28

1. Have you ever been to one of these conferences?

2. Have you ever been to Japan before?
3. Have you ever learned a foreign language?
4. Have you ever learned a foreign language?
5. Have you ever worked for a Japanese company?
 6. Have you ever eaten sushi?

Exercise 2 page 28

1. A: Have you ever been

B: I went
A: you stay
B: was
2. A: Have your ever been
B: had
A: did you go
B: went
3. A: Have you ever been
B: went
A: was it
B: thought, was
4. A: Have you ever visited
B: have never visited, have been
A: did you do
B: gave

Exercise 3 page 29

1. Have you finished it yet?

2. have already done;
3. have not found any major problems yet;
4. have already fixed;
5. Have you checked;
6. have already altered;
7. haven’t ordered them yet;
8. haven’t worked it out yet;
9. haven’t finished work yet

Exercise 4 page 29

1. has been;
2. have already reached;
3. have gone;
4. has managed
5. have had;
6. have grown;
7. have opened;

Exercise 5 page 29

1: I hope you enjoyed the lunch party. -> h: The lunch party was last week.
2: I hope you have enjoyed the lunch party. -> b: The lunch party is about to finish.

3: Has the post come this morning? -> e: It is 10.00 in the morning.

4: Did the post come this morning? -> g: It is 3.00 in the afternoon.

5: Has Max rung this week? -> f: Max rings on Monday or Tuesday. It’s Tuesday.

6: Did Max ring this week? -> c: Max rings on Monday or Tuesday. It’s Friday at 6.00 p.m.

7: Has Mary finished that report? -> d: Mary is still at the office. It is 2.30.

8: Did Mary finish that report? -> a: Mary has gone home. It is 6.00 p.m.

Task 1, page 30

1. I have never given a presentation to so many people.

2. I have never invested in businesses in which I am not 100% sure.
3. I have never been to the Middle East.
4. I have never read any.
5. it has never gone wrong.
6. They have never had a strike

Task 2, page 30

1. We have done a lot of research and we have finalized the design. We have solved the
problems we had with the prototype and we have already set up a production unit in
Cambridge. We haven’t decided who will lead the project yet, but we are interviewing
three possible candidates.
2. I already have a new location, a business plan, money for financing, staff, but I haven't
furnished anything inside.

Task 3, page 30

1. I have been late three times;

2. we have had over 300 thousands hits;
3. they have drastically reduced the number of employees;
4. haven't had any calls at all;

Present perfect (3): for and since

Exercise 1 page 32

1. I am here ->I have been here;

2. Right;
3. I know -> I have known;
 4. are you -> have you been;
5. Right;
6. She has -> She has had;
7. is -> has been;
8. Right;

Exercise 2 page 32

1. since;
2. since;
3. for;
4. since;
5. for;
6. since;
7. since;
8. for;

Exercise 3 page 32

1. A: How long have you been in charge of the Finance Department?

B: I have been in charge of it for six months.
2. A: How long have you had a website for investors?
B: We have had a website for investors for three months.
3. A: How long has the property been on the market?
B: It has been on the market for six months.
4. A: How long have you had an office in Spain?
B: We have had an office there since 2000.
5. A: How long has Jason been in the States?
B: He has been there since the 18th.

Exercise 4 page 33

1. I haven’t seen Mr. Ng. Since September.

2. The company hasn't made a profit for three years.
3. I haven't had a pay rise for two years.
4. We haven't looked at their proposal since July.
5. We haven't raised our prices in real terms since 2002.
6. We haven't played golf together for three months.
7. There hasn't been a fall in unemployment here since 2001.
8. I haven't been on a sales trip abroad since January.

Exercise 5 page 33

1. has been;
2. have become;
3. has spread;
4. has helped;
 5. have made;
6. has spent;
7. has announced;
8. have joined;
9. has built;
10. 1 have added;
11. has transformed;
12. has driven;
1. One, three and four.
2. Since 1997, in the last year or two, and over the last few decades.
3. Back in 2001.

Task 1, page 34

1. a) I met Mr. Christiansen in 1998.

b) I have known Mr Christiansen since 1998.
2. a) Dyson built a factory in Malaysia in 2002.
b) Dyson has had a factory in Malaysia since 2002.
3. a) Austria, Finland and Sweden joined the European Union in 1995.
b) Austria, Finland and Sweden have been members of the European Union since
1995.

Task 2, page 34

1. I haven’t had a statement for several weeks.

2. I haven't dealt with them personally for some time.
3. I haven't received an answer yet.
4. we haven't had any orders from them for several months.
5. I haven't spoken it since I left from there.

Task 3, page 34

Over the last two or three years, the travel business has changed a great deal. We are doing
more and more of our business on line, and we have closed down a lot of our High Street
outlets. Short city breaks have become much more popular, and there has been a drop in the
traditional two-week summer package deals.

Present perfect (4 ): continuous and simple

Exercise 1 page 36

1. have you been working;

2. have been exporting;
3. has been falling;
4. have not been investing;
 5. have not been flying;
6. have been trying;
7. have been making;
8. have you been using;

Exercise 2 page 36

1. Q: How long have you been running the company?

A: I have been running the company since 1996.
2. Q: How long have you been selling children's books?
A: We have been selling children's books since 1997.
3. Q: How long have you been producing books for schools?
A: We have been producing books for schools since 1999.
4. Q: How long have you been making educational software?
A: We have been making educational software for three years.
5. Q: How long have you been working with InterSat TV?
A: We have been working with InterSat TV for two years.
6. Q: How long have you been running the online book club?
A: We have been running the online book club for six months.

Exercise 3 page 37

1. I have been learning;

2. I have worked;
3. Has been looking;
4. Have you been waiting;
5. has increased;
6. have made;
7. have been looking;
8. have been visiting;

Exercise 4 page 37

1. I haven’t been feeling well recently.

2. I haven't had a meeting with them for two weeks.
3. My computer hasn't been working properly recently.
4. They haven't given their workers a pay rise for three years.

Exercise 5 page 37

1. Why is your office in such a mess? -> d: I’ve been looking for that letter.
2. Why has the wages bill been si high recently? -> f: Because everyone’s been doing a
lot of overtime.
3. Why have you got three new store detectives? -> b: We’ve been losing a lot of stock
because of shoplifting.
4. Why are they so behind with their work? -> a: They’ve been travelling so much that
they never have time to do any.
 5. What’s your car doing at the garage? -> c: I’ve been having a lot of problems with it
recently.
6. You look tired, Annick. Are you ok? -> Yes, but I’ve been interviewing people all
day.

Task 1, page 38

2. I've been doing a lot of overtime and I've been bringing in a lot of new business.
3. I've been listening to English programmes on the radio and I've been studying
grammar.
4. I've been setting up a new outlet in Paris so I've been going there two or three times a
week, and I've also been interviewing new staff.

Task 2, page 38

2. I haven't been getting enough sleep.

3. Ink - I've been trying to mend the photocopier.
4. I've been playing a lot recently.
5. I think she's been going to interviews.
6. I've been having problems with my boss.
7. I've been taking clients out.