The document discusses the use of the present perfect tense in English. It is used to describe actions that began in the past and have relevance to the present. Some examples given include talking about changes or achievements that have occurred, describing the present result of a past action, and discussing experiences that happened at unspecified times prior to the present.
The document discusses the use of the present perfect tense in English. It is used to describe actions that began in the past and have relevance to the present. Some examples given include talking about changes or achievements that have occurred, describing the present result of a past action, and discussing experiences that happened at unspecified times prior to the present.
The document discusses the use of the present perfect tense in English. It is used to describe actions that began in the past and have relevance to the present. Some examples given include talking about changes or achievements that have occurred, describing the present result of a past action, and discussing experiences that happened at unspecified times prior to the present.
+have (haven’t) + ed/d present result of a past action:
has (hasn’t) III I have lost my passport. (I can’t find my passport now) ► We often use it to talk about changes and (WH) have + +ed/d achievements: She has cut her hair. has III
1) Write the participles of the following verbs.
1♦ keep 5♦ be 9♦ send 13♦ catch 17♦ change
2♦ drink 6♦ win 10♦ arrive 14♦ talk 18♦ swim 3♦ like 7♦ lose 11♦ fight 15♦ take 19♦ see 4♦ choose 8♦ pay 12♦ destroy 16♦ hold
3 4 7 17
1 6 10
2 5 9 12 16 19
8 11 13 14 15 18
The solution is ________________________
2) Make sentences in the present perfect using these verbs.
♦ NOT DO ♦ LOSE ♦ BREAK ♦ GO ♦ DECIDE ♦ FORGET ♦ TAKE ♦ STOP ♦ GO ♦ BUILD ♦ NOT PUT ♦ BUY ♦ TELL ♦ CHANGE ♦ SEE ♦ FINISH ♦ NOT ARRIVE ♦ INVITE ♦ MAKE ♦ NOT SEE
1. My watch _________________. It needs a new battery.
2. I can’t find my mobile. I think I _________________ it. 3. This isn’t right. He _________________ a mistake. 4. I can’t go to bed. I _________________ my homework. 5. Martin and Lizzie are here but Jay _________________. 6. Look! They _________________ a little house in the tree. 7. Helen ____________ the colour of her hair. She looks completely different. 8. You _________________ the butter in the fridge. Look! It’s melting. 9. Can I have this newspaper? Yes, I _________________ with it. 10. I _________________ some new shoes. Do you want to see them? 11. Where is Liz? She _________________ out. 12. I’m looking for Paula. _________________ you _________________ her? 13. Look! Somebody _________________ that window. 14. Does Ann know they’re going away? Yes, I _________________ her. 15. I can’t find my umbrella. Somebody _________________ it. 16. I’m looking for Sarah. Where _________________ she ________________? 17. I know that woman but I _________________ her name. 18. Sue is having a party tonight. She _________________ a lot of people. 19. What are you going to do? _________________ you _________________? 20. Where are my glasses? I don’t know. I _________________ them.
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