BBC LEARNING ENGLISH

Take an English class on just, yet,

still and already with Sarah

Now let’s practise what you learned in the lesson!

Exercise 1

a) Put the words in brackets in the correct place in the sentences.

Example: Have you fed the dog? (yet) = Have you fed the dog yet?

1) She hasn’t woken up. (still)

2) I haven’t finished my drink. (yet)

3) I’ve worked 60 hours this week. (already)

4) She’s parked her car. (just)

5) The children have gone to school. (already)

6) The book hasn’t been returned to the library. (still)

7) The shop’s closed. (just)

8) Have you told your mum the good news? (yet)

Well done! Now you can check your answers at the bottom of the next page
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Exercise 2: Writing and Speaking Practice

Write a diary entry about your day below. Use at least five sentences.
Use the present perfect and just, yet, still and already to describe the
events of your day. Compare your diary with a friend. Have your days
been very similar or very different?

Example sentence: I’ve already arrived home from work but I still have
some household chores to complete.

Answers to Exercise 1

1) She still hasn’t woken up.

2) I haven’t finished my drink yet.

3) I’ve already worked 60 hours this week/I’ve worked 60 hours this

week already.

4) She’s just parked her car.

5) The children have already gone to school/The children have gone

to school already.

6) The book still hasn’t been returned to the library.

7) The shop’s just closed.

8) Have you told your mum the good news yet?

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