Present Perfect .

Present Perfect and Past Simple

a Present Perfect * adverbs . Tense revision
a Pronunciation - sentence stress . Word endings

Present Perfect
I Positive
I Complete the text with the verbs in the box in the Present Perfect.

travel play w€* be live have meet climb cross see write win

He has been married to Alice Bowers, the artist,

T"mes Macintyre is 60 years old and as active as 'o
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.u.r. H.t , iJ,r.rr"lirt, and he 'sworbd for the
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for 40 years. They have two sons. For the past 15 years
New York Daih for Z}vears. He 2 11
lived
widelv they in a beach house on Long Island,
in Africa, China, and the Middle East. As a foreign New York. 'This is the best place we've ever livedl says
corresoondent he
j has met manv famous -
James.'\7e
12 have a wonderful life. \[e're
world leaders, including Bill Clinton and Nelson very lucky.'
Mandela. Het afriend of the US President - fr.y
* played golf together on many occasions, and
James has always won!

His oassion is ravel. He 5 've climbed Mount

Kilimaniaro in Tanzania, he 6 've crossed the
- 've seen
Sahara Desert on a camel, and he '
the Northern Lights in Iceland. He wrote
8

a number of books about his uavels, and he

has win -
several prizes. His story of a uain
journey between Berlin and Beijing,- Alone Again,
won an award in 2006.

Complete |ames' sentences.

I I'veworkod for the same newspaper for over 20 years.

2t 've traveled a lot in Africa.

3I have never played a game of golf against the US President.

41 've been married for 40 years.
5I 've lived in a house on the beach for 15 years.
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2 Questions and negatives 3 Past Participles

I Look at ]ames' answers. Complete the questions. Complete the chart with the Past Simple and the Past
participle of the verbs'
1 'How longhave you worked for the New york Daily?'
'For 22 years.' Verb Past Simple Past participle

2 'Which famous people have you met

- Mandelal I meet met met
'Bill Clinton and Nelson saw seen
2 see
Have
3 vou ever played eolf with the US President?' 3 write wrote written
'Yes, I have - -?'
many times. I always win.' 4 win won won
read come
4 'Howmanvbools vou have ?.'
5 come came
'Four. They're all about places I ve been tol 6go went gone
5 'How lonshave vou been married to Alice?' 7be was - were been
'40 years.' 8 have had had
9 read read read
2 Complete the negative sentences.
10 do did done
1 He/not change jobs for over 20 years 11 begin began begun

lle hasn't changed .iobs for over 20 years. 12 frnd found found
ate eaten
2 the US President/not beat him at golf 13 eat

The US President hasn't beaten him at golf.

4 for, since, and ogo
3 He and his wife/not move house for a long time
He and his wife haven't moved house for a long time. I Complete the sentences with/or or since.

4 He/not live in a better place than Long Island I I havent sooken to Harrvsince months,
He hasn't lived in a better place than Long Island. 2 Pete's been in America for
January.
3 Where have you been? I havent seen you for ages!
3 Write the short answers.
4 I've been on holiday-for a couple of weeks.
1 'Has he been to China?' -
5 I ve worked in the banksince I was 22.
' Yes,hehas.'
2 'Has the US President beaten him at golf?' 2 @the correct answer.
No, he hasn't.
1 I ve been a student of English three years.
3 'Have he and Alice lived on Long Island for a a since b for -
long time?'
No, they haven't. 2I for a long time.

4 'Have they ever lived in a better place?'

a veknown b
-Peter know
No, they haven't. 3 We havent seen each other

5 'Has he had a good life?' a ten years ago b since we were at school
Yes, he has.
4 I've had a headache Monday.
a for b since
- .

5 I was a waiter ten months. Now I'm a chef.

a for b -since
6 I met mv wife
a ten years ago b since ten years

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 Present Perfect and Past Simple
5 Time expressions Choosing the correct tense

I Rewrite the sentences using the Past Simple Put the verbs into the - &
and the time expression in brackets. correct tense, Past Simple ": {ffi,-,:..;:,.
or Present Pert-ect. : re
I I ve seen that film. (yesterday)
!..:5
I saw it yesterday.
6W
.&**xqia.:...:...,,:......-'-.re:',#*sffiK,.l,l
2 We've arrived in Moscow. (at six o'clock) ,!e
#l
We got here at six o'clock
.--'-:r
3 Shes bought a new bag. (last week) T
She bought it last week
-
4 Harry's written a book. (two years ago) -I'
;ffi3:fi.:,,1rr,::rr::ff?&X&....:l':.i''Yrure. I -'*- Il
He_it-.
-
wrote two years ago
A Pete, have you ever lived
' (live) on your own?
Theyve been to Australia. (in 2008) B Yes. When I was studying in Paris, 12 had
They were there in 2008 -
my own apartment. Why?
-. -(have)
Shet started her new job. (on 17 July) A Well, I'm going to university next year, and I'm a bit
She started it on 17 July
worried. I never lived
3 have (live) away from
-
home before.lnhaven't cooked (not cook)
7 I've lost my phone. (last night)
Iitlost- last night a meal for myself! -
Paul's worked as a waiter. (for two months) B Dont worryl You'll-even
learn.-
He_asawaiter
worked for two months
A '- Do you like (like) -it?
I've lived in Rome. (when I was a student) B Yes, I loved it!
I lived
_ there when I was a student
10 We've had dinner. (before we left home) A -
Hey, Bethl I like your phone!
We had a currv before we left home B Thanks.

A How long 1-do you have (have) it?

Write the time expressions from exercise I don't see
that we use with the Past Simple.
I2 (not see) it before.
B I 3 have had
ftave) it for weeks!
Past Simple time expressions
A where o do
-get (get) it?
ldid it...
B From the new shop in the High Street.
- -you
yesterday
A How much s do you pay (pay) for it?
-
B Nothingl It was an upgradel

3A Barney, do you know fames Kelly? -

B Yes, I I 've known (know) him for years.
A Oh! When do meet
' (meet) him?

B I 3 met
(meet) him at a conference in2006.
-you
n leaves
Then he to America for a couple of
-
years, but he's back in England now.

A - does he do?
What
B
-(go)
He works for iBM. He s worked (work) for them
since he came back from the States.

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Present Perfect * adverbs Tense revision
I never, already, just, yet 9 Present, Past or Present Perfect?
Prt neyer, already, just or yet in the correct place C_qnqplete the sentences about the singer, Joe Ford.
in B's lines. the correct answer.
@ciD
I A You look awful! What's the matter?
iust
B I'vef,had the most terrible newsl

A Would you like to see that new film at the cinema?

never
B No, thanks. I've seen it.

A Where's mywhite T-shirt?

yet
B I havent washed it. Sorry.

A istanbul's amazing, isnt it?

never
B I dont know. I've been there.

A Are there any letters for me?

yet
B The postman hasnt been. He doesnt come till later.

A Dont forget to phone Tony about Saturday.

B
already
I've spoken to him. He knows all about it.

Conversations
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Never ever (2A08)

Complete the conversations using the verbs in the box in
the Present Perfect.
Ioe Ford with his wife in Manchester.
meet_____
read have___
eat try take a -
has lived b lived @ lives

'What's your new boss like?' He to Manchester Grammar School.

'I dont know I haven'l met her ys1; a -has gone b goes c went
Are you hungry?' His wife, Vicky, for The Guardia,x newspaper.
'Yes. I'm starvins! I haven't eaten anlthins vet todav!' a writes b -wrote c has written

'What do you think of that book I lent you?' wife each other since school.
He and his
a known b have known c knew
'I'11 tell you later. I _
haven't read it yetl

Ioe in a band called Soul Boys.

'Do you like Thai food?'
a -sings b has sung c sang
'I ve no idea. I have never _tried it.'
They_ a number t hit with their song Neyer ever
'Would you like a cup of coffee?'
in 2008.
'No, thanks. I _have already _had two cupsl a had b have had c have
'Mmm! That cake looks goodl Can I have some?'
'Not yet. I have only justtaken it out of the ovenl

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