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UNIT 9
Have I done it?
Name : ANKI PAGAMO
Number Id : 19086013

Exercise 1

Read the following conversation in pairs and answer the questions.

Jess You look upset, what’s wrong?

Ann I failed my writing class. I got an E.
Jess Oh dear, I am so sorry to hear that.
Ann I have studied hard. I am sure that I have completed all the
requirements. This is not fair. I deserve a better grade.
Jess Have you talked about this to the department? They have provided
an appeal procedure.
Ann Yes, I have talked about this to one of the faculty members. She has
put my name on the list. She said I have to wait.
Jess All you have to do now is wait. Don’t worry, everything will be fine.
Ann Since meeting Thomas yesterday I do not feel so sure.
Jess What’s the problem?
Ann Thomas said that he has done what I did. And he has received the
new grade. It is still an E.
Jess Really? How come?
Ann No idea. I guess, I am going to take the same class next year.

1. Who are Jess and Ann?

College student
2. Why is Ann upset?
Because ann failed writing class. She got an E.
3. What suggestion does Jess give Ann?
Talked to the department.because they have provided
an appeal procedure.
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4. How does Ann respond to the suggestion?

Ann have talked to one of the faculty members
5. What suggestion would you give Ann?
Follow the department rules, keep the spirit and always study hard

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GRAMMAR FOCUS

Present Perfect Tense

(Positive Sentences)
It is used to indicate a link between the present and
Function
the past. The time is before now but not specified.
Formula (with be) S + has/have + been + object
Example I have been in Japan for 5 years
Formula (with verb III) S + has/have + VIII + object
Example I have completed all the requirements

Exercise 2

Find and write down sentences that use Present Perfect tense from the
conversation.
1. I have studied hard
2. I have completed all the requirements
3. Have you talked about this to the department
4. They have provided an appeal procedure.
5. I have talked about this to one of the faculty members.
6. She has put my name on the list.
7. He has done what I did.
8. He has received the new grade.

Present Perfect Tense

(Negative Sentences)
Formula (with be) S + has/have + not + been + object

Example I have not been to Japan.

Formula (with Verb III) S + has/have + not + VIII + object

Example I have not completed all the requirements

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Present Perfect Tense

(YES/NO Questions)
Formula (with be) Have/has + S + been + object

Example Has she been to Japan?

Formula (with Verb III) Have/has + S + VIII + object

Example Has he completed all the requirements?

Present Perfect Tense

(WH- Questions)
Formula (with be) WH-quest + has/have + been + object

Example Where have you been?

Formula (with Verb III) WH-quest + has/have +VIII + object

Example Why have you lied to me?

Exercise 3

Fill the chart with the correct form of the verb. No 1 has been done for you.

Base Present
Subject Pre Past
Form sent Perfect
Jack and I have
Clean Jack and I Jack and I clean Jack and I cleaned
cleaned
Drive Robert Robert drive Robert drove Robert has driven
Speak We We speak We spoke We have spoken
Write Anna Anna write Anna wrote Anna has written
Finish She She finish She finished She has finished
Rita and her Rita and her friends do Rita and her friends Rita and her
Do friends did friends have done

Walk The teachers The teachers walk The teachers The teachers have
walked walked
Fly The bird The bird fly The bird flew The bird has flown

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Blow Uncle Sam Uncle Sam blow Uncle Sam blew Uncle Sam has
blown
Swim The students The students swim The students swam The students have
swum
Tell Jess Jess tell Jess told Jess has told
The The professor talk The professor The professor has
Talk professor talked talked

Meet The authors The authors meet The authors met The authors have
met
Introduce He introduce He introduced He has introduced
He
Bring My mom My mom bring My mom brought My mom has
brought
buy My sister My sister buy My sister bought My sister has
bought

Exercise 4

What have you done lately? What have your friends done lately. Take a survey.
Complete the table.

What have I done? What has he done? W hat has she done?

I have submitted my He has cooked rice this She has talked to his father
project to the lecturer morning about school
before it’s due.

I have watered the beautiful He has washed his She has studied two foreign
flowers in the garden pajama clean languages.

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Exercise 5

Change the sentences into Present Perfect; Positive, Negative and

Interrogative. Make necessary changes.

I meet the professor to talk about my paper.

+ I have met the professor to talk about my paper
- I have not met the professor to talk about my paper
? Have you met the professor to talk about my paper?
Rebecca moved to a new apartment.
+ Rebecca has moved to a new apartment
- Rebecca has not moved to a new apartment
? Has Rebecca moved to a new apartment?
Jessica was sleepy in class.
+ Jessica has been slept in class
- Jessica has not been slept in class
? Has Jessica been slept in class?
The task is boring.
+ The task has been bored
- The task has not been bored
? Has the task been bored?
Fred and George reported their findings to the department.
+ Fred and George have reported their findings to the department
- Fred and George have not reported their findings to the department
? Have fred and George reported their findings to the department?
The students were busy with their assignment.
+ The students have been busied with their assignment
- The students have not been busied with their assignment
? Have been the students busied with their assignment?
Claire presents her new theory to the public
+ Claire has presented her new theory to the public
- Claire has not presented her new theory to the public
? Has Claire presented her new theory to the public?
Tom saw the new baby yesterday
+ Tom has seen the new baby yesterday
- Tom has not seen the new baby yesterday
? Has Tom seen the new baby yesterday?

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