ENGLISH 9th GRADE TEST

Present Perfect Tense

Name:
Date: Ideal Score: 53 Points Real Score:
Teacher: Mark:

Outcome learning: Demostrar comprensión de ideas generales e información explicita en textos adaptados y auténticos
simples, en formato impreso o digital, acerca de temas variados. Escribir una variedad de textos, como cuentos, correos
electrónicos, folletos, rimas, descripciones, biografías, instrucciones, artículos, cartas, resúmenes y diario personal
(journal), utilizando los pasos del proceso de escritura

Item I: Read the definitions and match it to the correct words (1 point each)

1.- It is the term we use to refer about an unspecific _______ YET

point of time in the past.

2.- Participle form of verb see _______ SINCE

3.- Participle form of verb go

_______ ALREADY
4.- It is the term we use to refer about a period of
time (ammount of time)
_______ FOR
5.- Participle form of verb be

6.- Participle form of verb eat _______ GONE

7.- Particle we use in negative and interrogative

sentences. We use it at the end of the sentence. _______ EATEN

8.- Particle we use in affirmative sentences. We use it

between the subject and auxiliary have (has). _______ SEEN

(_____ / 8 points)

Item 2: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. Remember to use Present Perfect
time. (1 point each)

1. Mr. Baggins lives in the house next door. He ______________________________ (live) there for the
past eight years.
2. We are still raising money for the scholarship drive. So far we ______________________________
(raise) over $2,000.
3. She likes travelling. She has gone to many places like Europe and Asia, but She
________________________________ (not / be) to Africa yet
4. I watched the Jon Stewart show last night. but I _______________________________ (not / watch)
David Letterman's program.
5. Maria, _______________ you _______________ (call) your Mother, She is desperate because you are
dissapeared!
 6. I love all kinds of meat; chicken, beef, pork, turkey, but I ______________________________ (not /
try) Lamb yet.
7. Several years ago I stayed two weeks on a farm. I _______________________________ (stay) in the
city ever since.

(_____ / 7 points)

III.- Create 3 sentences mentioning life experiences. Use Present Perfect tense. Use FOR/SINCE in your
compositions. 2 points each sentence).

1. _____________________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________________________

(_____ / 6 points)

IV.- Answer these questions about yourself. Remember that the answers can be short or long.

1. Have you ever fought in the school? (fight)

___________________________________________________________

2. Have you ever done yoga or pilates?

___________________________________________________________

3. Have you ever broken a leg? Or an arm?

___________________________________________________________

4.- How long have you played console games?

___________________________________________________________

5.- How long have you had a pet?

___________________________________________________________

6.- How long have you loved that girl/that boy?

___________________________________________________________

(_____ / 12 points)
V.- Reading Comprehension. Read the text and answer the comprehension questions.
(Questions A-B: 1 point each / Questions C-D: 2 points each / Question E: 4 points)
A.- How many countries has He been to?

a) 51 countries b) He doesn´t remember c) Australia and South Africa only

B.- The old Colonel has been married 4 times and always for more than six years.

__________ TRUE __________ FALSE

C.- Mention at least 3 famous people he has met in his life

__________________________________________________________________________________________

D.- What strange food and drinks has he eaten and drunk?

__________________________________________________________________________________________

E.- Mention 2 actions of Old Colonel. EXTENDED ACTIONS or LIFE EXPERIENCES

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

(_____ / 10 points)

VI.- Make a dialogue scene. Use all particles related to present perfect (for – since – already – just –
yet). Use Present Perfect Time in your dialogue. DON´T FORGET to include greetings and farewells!!!!

SCENE 1.

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

5 Points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Grammar The student The student The student often The student The student doesn
manages manages manages produces a text ´t manages
grammatical grammatical grammatical with a loto gramatical
aspects correctly aspects correctly aspects correctly. fgramatical aspects al all
or superior to the but writes with mistakes
level few mistakes
Vocabulary The sudent uses The sudent uses The sudent uses The student doesn The sudent doesn
greetings and greetings and greetings and ´t use Greetings ´t use vocabulary
farewell. Uses 4 or farewell. Uses 3 farewell. Uses 2 and farewell. Uses given
5 particles given particles given particles given 1 particle given.