ENGL 1010 Present Perfect Practice Exercises (30 points)

Instructions

Before completing this assignment, you must read and review all the required learning resources
for this module.

I. Rewrite the following sentences in present perfect by using the auxiliary verbs has
or have and the past participle of the verb in parentheses.

1. Joseph (to move) to Orlando.

Joseph has moved to Orlando.

2. Women (to deserve) better salaries.

Women have deserved better salaries.

3. My best friends (to buy) a new house.

My friends have bought a new house.

4. Wendy’s mother-in-law (to bake) some brownies.

Wendy’s mother-in-law has baked some brownies.

5. I (to catch) a cold.

I have catched a cold.

II. Rewrite the following sentences in negative present perfect by using have not,
has not, (or their contractions hasn’t/haven’t) and the past participle of the verb in parentheses.

1. People (to respect) the law.

People have not respected the law.

2. The Smiths (to sign) the agreement.

The Smiths haven’t signed the agreement.

3. Will and Paul (to wear) their wedding attire.

Will and Paul have not worn their wedding attire.

4. Many students (to submit) their works.

Many students have not submitted their work.

5. The bank (to close) yet.

The bank hasn’t closed yet.

III. Rewrite the following sentences as questions in present perfect by using have
or have before the subject, and the past participle of the verb in parentheses.

1. You (to choose) your next move.

Have you chosen your next move?

2. The president (to begin) the reform.

Has the president begun the reform?

3. The patient in room B 233 (to improve) his condition.

Has the patient in room B 233 improved his condition?

4. My lawyer (to send) the documents.

 Has my lawyer sent the documents?

5. The student with glasses (to read) from the board easily.

Have the student glasses read from the board easily?