Fill in the spaces below using either Just, Yet Or Already.

1. Don't come in here with those muddy shoes!! I have…...................................cleaned this floor!!!
2. Have you finished that composition for History class................................................? You only
started an hour ago!!
3. I don't want to see "Alien 9" at the cinema again. I've.................................................seen it twice.
4. I'm sorry. You have..........................................missed Katie. She left the office about three
minutes ago!
5. Haven't you finished that composition for history class..............................................? You started
over four hours ago!!
6. Oh, nothing for me, thank you. I've.................................................eaten. I had dinner less than an
hour ago.
7. You've finished your dinner...........................................! You must have been starving!
8. "Have you called Yasmin to wish her luck for the exam today?" "No,
not................................................... I'll do it now!"
9. Kathy knows all about pizza and pasta, don't you Kathy?
You've..............................................returned from a month in Umbria.
10. Yes, I know David. We have............................................been introduced. It was at a party last
week.
1.- Do you fancy watching this movie? - No, I've............................................seen it twice.
2.I haven't tried lobster..........................................................
3.I don't want to go to France. I've..............................................been there and didn't like the food.
4.Oh no! Our bus has.................................................left!
5.How's Chiara? Has she found a boyfriend..........................................?
1.You didn't miss much. The play has only......................................................started.
2.Haven't you done a bungee jump.................….........? You should have a go.
I've...........................done one and I loved it.
3.We've........................................begun the game, so you can join in if you like.
4.She's.........................................been to Africa, so she knows how to prepare for the journey.

5.I haven't told her about our wedding...................................................

Ever
We use "ever" in interrogative sentences:

a. Have you ever been to the United States?

b. Have you ever travelled by train?
c. Have you ever failed a class?

Never

We use "never" in affirmative sentences: but the meaning is negative.

a. I have never cheated in an exam.

b. My son has never been to Moscow.
c. My brother has never visited London before.

We use "just" to express a recently completed action.

a. The cat has just caught a bird.

b. The guests have just arrived.
c. I have just finished my homework.

Already

We use "already" to express that something has happened sooner than expected.

a. Don't forget to bring your book! Oh, I have already brought it.
b. The boys are going to pack, aren't they? No. They have already packed.
c. Is Adam going to buy a new car? No, he isn't. He has already bought it.

Yet

We use "yet" in interrogative and negative sentences and it suggests a time later than expected.

a. Have you done your homework? No, I haven't done it yet.

b. Has your father seen your report? No, he hasn't seen it yet.
c. Have the visitors arrived? No, they haven't arrived yet.

Quick Exercise
Fill in the blanks using ever, never, just, already and yet.
1. Have you....................................................been in America?
2. Do you hear the noise? The train has............................................arrived.
3. No. Your cousin hasn't come to the party....................................................
4. Can you open the door? Oh, it is....................................................open.
5. Your daughter has..........................................returned home. You don't have to worry anymore.
6. Haven't you finished your food.........................................? No, I am still eating mom.
7. I am a very lucky person. I have.....................................had nightmares.
8. Are you going to meet me at the shop? Yes, I am...............................there.
9. I have.................................realized how beautiful you are.
10. Would you like to have dinner with us? No thanks, I have....................................................
had dinner.
11. Have you......................................seen such a big ant?

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate perfect tense time expressions; ever, never, just,
already, yet, so far, recently, since, for, last, ago, in, yesterday

1. I haven’t cleaned my room......................................................

2. They have...........................................................been to Brazil before.

3. I didn’t see him....................................................
4. Daniel has read forty pages.....................................................
5. We haven’t watched a good movie........................................................
6. We have known each other.....................................................fifteen years.
7. I was born.............................................2002.
8. I haven’t received your e-mail...............................
9. Have you..............................….....................seen an elephant?
10. I have.....................................had dinner.
11. I found my key two minutes...........................................

1. I have........................................seen such a fantastic place like this before.

2. I know Italy, I have...................................................been there before.

3. You have..........................................missed him, he was here a minute ago.
4. I have met about 20 people.................................................
5. We have...................................booked our hotel for the upcoming trip.
6. The meeting has been going on........................................about 14 minutes.
7. I have loved her............................................I was a teenager.
8. We haven't told my mother......................
9. Have you…............................been to a circus?
10. I told her yesterday, so she..........................................knows.
11. Have you decided what you want for your birthday....................................?