HOMEWORK – PRESENT PERFECT – ENGLISH III

I. You are asking people questions about things they have done. Make questions with “ËVER” using the words in
brakets.

1 (ride/horse?) Have you ever ridden a horse?

2 (be/California?) Have you ever been to California?
3 (run/marathon?) Have you ever run a marathon?
4 (speak/famous people?) Have you ever spoken to famous people?
5 (most beautiful place/visit?) What's the most beautiful place you've ever visited?

II. Complete B’s answers. Some sentences are positive and some negative. Use the following verbs.

BE (x2) EAT HAPPEN HAVE MEET PLAY READ

SEE (x2) TRY

1 What’s Mark’s sister like? I have no idea. I’ve never met her.
2 How is Diane these days? I don’t know. I her recently.
haven't seen
3 Are you hungry? Yes. I haven't eaten much today.
4 Can you play chess? Yes, but I haven't played for ages.
5 Are you enjoying your holiday? Yes, it’s the best holiday for a
I've had
long time.
6 What’s that book like? I don’t know. it.
I haven't read
7 Is Brussels an interesting place? I’ve no idea. there.
I haven't been
8 Mike was late for work again today. Again? He late every day
has been
this week.
9 Do you like caviar? I don’t know. it.
I haven't tried
10 I hear your car broken down again yesterday. Yes, it’s the second time this
it has happened
week.
11 Who’s that woman by the door? I don’t know. I haven't seen her
before.

III. Complete the sentences using “today / this year / this term / etc”

1 I saw Tom yesterday, but I haven’t seen him today.

2 I read a newspaper yesterday, but I …. I haven't read one today.
3 Last year the company made a profit, but this year … it's facing financial challenges.
4 Ana worked hard at school last term, but … she's struggling a bit this term.
5 It snowed a lot last Winter, but … there hasn't been much snow this year.
61. Our football team won a lot of games last season, but we … haven't been performing well this season.
IV. Read the situation and write sentences as shown in the example.

1 Jack is driving a car, but he’s very nervous and not sure what to do.
You ask: Have you driven a car before?
You say: No, this is the first time I’ve driven a car.
2 Ben is playing tennis. He’s not good at it and he doesn’t know the rules.
You ask: Have you played tennis before?
You say: No, I've never played tennis before.
3 Sue is riding a horse. She doesn’t look very confident and comfortable.
You ask: Have you ridden a horse before?
You say: Yes, but I've never felt this nervous while riding.
4 María is in London. She has just arrived and it’s very new for her.
You ask: Have you been to London before?
You say: No, this is my first time in London.

V. PRESENT PERFECT VS SIMPLE PAST: Choose the present perfect or past simple:

1. I have never been (never / go) to Vienna.

2. My great great grandfather had _ (have) five sisters

3. He lived (live) in Manila for a year when he was a student.

have lost
4. Oh no! I (lose) my wallet!

5. Have you seen (you / see) Julie today?

6. At the weekend, they played (play) football, then they

went (go) to a restaurant.

7. I have read (read) six books this week.

lived
8. Amy (live) in Portugal when she was young.

9. She visited (visit) her grandmother last month.

invaded
10. The Vandals (invade) Rome in the year 455.

has lived
11. She (live) in seven different countries, so she knows alot about different

cultures.

12. I went (go) to the cinema last night.

 have cut
13. Ow! I (cut) my finger!

14. Have you seen (you / see) ‘The King’s Speech’?

15. John has never understood(never / understand) the present perfect.

broke
16. She (break) her leg the day before her exam.

saw
17. We (see) Oliver yesterday.

18. He has been (be) here all morning.

have lived
19. They (live) here for many years (and they still do).

20. King Henry the Eighth of England had (have) six wives.