IEPP2023 June

mentioned, i.e. we don’t say when these

(PRESENT PERFECT & events happened.
PAST SIMPLE)
● I‘ve broken my arm.
● I’ve passed the exam.
Complete the sentences with either present ● She’s found a job.
perfect or past simple form of the verb.
Just already, yet
1 have
‘___________
you finished(finish) painting the
bedroom yet?’ ‘Not yet. I’ll finish it We often use the present perfect with just,
already and yet. We can use just after the
tomorrow’.
verb have to emphasise that these events
are very recent.
2 I __________
earned (earn) much last year but I
__________
have earned (earn) a lot this year. ● Tony has just called.

3 ___________
did you have (have) a holiday recently? We use already in positive sentences to
talk about actions that we have completed
sooner than we expected. Already goes
4 We __________
arrived (arrive) last week. We after the verb have.
__________
have been (be) for 5 days.
● I‘ve already finished my homework.
5 Mr Barnes is very important in this
company. He __________
has worked (work) for 30 We use yet in negative sentences and
years. questions to talk about things that we
expect to happen soon. Yet goes at the end
of the sentence.
6 He loves gardening. He __________
has been (be) a
gardener all his life. ● Have you finished your homework
yet?
7 have
__________
you seen (see) anything like this ● I haven’t finished my homework yet.
before?
Recently
8 This is the most delicious dish I We often use the present perfect with recently
__________
have tasted (taste). to talk about past recent actions.

9 I ___________
have seen (see) him behave like this ● They‘ve recently bought a new car.
before.
Today, this week, this month, this year
10 My mother ___________
has grown (grow) in
We can use the present perfect with time
Scotland. expressions when the time we mention has
not finished.

● I‘ve seen John today. (=Today has not

Past events when time is not finished.)
mentioned ● Has she called you this week?

We use the present perfect to talk about

past actions or events when time is not
11 A Mary isn’t here. She _____ to Egypt. 19 Here are your shoes. I _____ them.
B I _____ to Egypt. A just cleaned
A has gone / have never gone B ‘ve just cleaned
B has gone / have never been C just have cleaned
C went / have never gone
20 She _____ to be a singer since she _____
12 I _____ arm. I _____ it playing with my a kid.
cousin. A wanted / was
A ‘ve broken / broke B has wanted / has been
B ‘ve broken / ‘ve broken C has wanted / was
C broke / ‘ve broken

Past experiences – never, ever, before

13 _____ a ghost?
A Have you ever seen We use the present perfect to talk about
B Did you ever see past experiences when we don’t say or we
C Have you ever see don’t know when something happened.

14 A I _____ China this year. ● He has been to the moon. He’s an

B When _____ there?
A have been / have you been
B have been / did you go
C was / have you gone
15 I’m sure I _____ this man before.
A ‘ve seen
B saw
C ‘ve see
16 A How long _____ a teacher?
B I _____ teaching a long time ago.
A were / started
B have you been / have started
C have you been / started
astronaut.
● I haven’t been to India.
Never, ever, before
We often use the words never, ever, or
before to talk about experiences.
● I‘ve never read this book.
● Have you ever seen a John Wayne
film.
● I haven’t experienced anything like
this before.
Superlatives and ever
Use the present perfect simple with a
superlative adjective and ever.

17 _____ Titanic? ● This is the best meal I’ve ever had.

A Did you see ● It’s the most amazing place we’ve
B You have seen ever travelled to.
C Have you seen
How many times

18 A I _____ the keys.
B Where _____ them?
A have found / did you find
B found / have you found
C found / did you find
We use the present perfect to say how many
times something has happened until now.
● I’ve watched this film three times.
● We’ve been to Paris twice.
Complete the sentences with either present
perfect or past simple form of the verb. Have gone to or have been to?

21 We __________
have been (be) together since we We say someone has gone somewhere
__________
were (be) teenagers. when this person is still away, and we say
someone has been somewhere when this
person has already come back from that
22 Since records __________
began (begin) in
place.
1880, the global temperature __________
has risen
(rise) 0.85 degrees Celsius. ● Tom has gone to Ireland. He’ll be
there for a couple of weeks. (=He’s in
23 Bennet is my best friend. I __________
met Ireland now.)
(meet) him at school, and we __________
have been ● We have been to Ireland three times.
We love it. (=We are not in Ireland
(be) friends for 50 years.
now.)

24 He __________
was (be) so active and sporty Duration from the past until now – for,
at university. But after the accident he since
has__________
never been (never / be) the same.
We can use the present perfect with for,
25 Yesterday Tom __________
told (tell) me that since and how long to ask or talk about
situations that started in the past and have
he would be here today, but he isn’t here.
not finished.
He __________
has away (away) all day.
● We‘ve been married for 25 years.
26 A I __________
bought (buy) a new car. ● I‘ve had this watch since I was a kid.
B Nice! When __________
did you buy (you / but) it? ● How long have you been friends?

27 A have
__________
cleaned (clean) your room yet? Compare:
B No, sorry. I __________
went (go) to the
● We‘ve been married for 20 years.
library after school. (=We are married now)
● We were married for 20 years. Then
28 He __________
has read (read) the book 4 times. we divorced. (We are not married
He was 15 the first time he __________
has read now)
(read) it.
For + period of time; since + moment in the
past
29 This customer __________
has been (be) here
many times, but hehave never bought
__________ (never / We use for + period of time (2 hours, 3 days,
buy) anything. 20 years, etc.) and we use since + the
moment in the past when something
30 I __________
have stopped (stop) smoking two years started.
ago. I __________
have smoked (smoke) for 22 years.
● I’ve been here for hours.
● She’s been my teacher for three years.
● I’ve been unemployed since May.
● I’ve lived in this town since I was
born.
 A: I‘ve been to the cinema.
Lately, all morning/day/year/etc. B: What did you see?
A: I saw a very good film by…
We can also use the present perfect with
lately or with all + period of time (all day, A: Oh, you‘ve broken your arm.
all morning, all my life, etc.) to talk about B: Yes, I have.
actions that started in the past and A: How did it happen?
continue in the present.

● She’s been with me all day.

● I’ve been very busy lately. Fill in the gaps using the words in the box.

Don’t use ago

ago already always before ever for
We can’t use ago with the present perfect. just never since yet(x2)

● I‘ve had my watch for 2 years. (NOT EXAMPLE: She has always liked him since the
I’ve had my watch since 2 years ago.) moment they met.

Past simple or present 31 It’s been a month __________

since we last had
perfect? a meal together.

When did it happen?

32 We haven’t seen each other __________
for
We use the present perfect (NOT past years.
simple) to talk about past experiences and
actions when we don’t say or don’t know 33 I think I’ve been here __________
before .
when they happened.
34 The accident happened 10 years
● I’ve lost my keys.
__________
ago .
● We‘ve been to a very nice restaurant.

We use the past simple (NOT present 35 A Have you tidied your room
perfect) when we mention or ask about __________
yet ?
when something happened, or when the B No, I’ll do it later.
time is known by the speaker and the
listener. We often use a past expression 36 Mom, I have __________
just tidied my room.
(last week, yesterday, when I was a child,
Can I go out now?
etc.)

● We arrived yesterday. (NOT We’ve 37 I don’t want coffee, thanks. I’ve

arrived yesterday.) __________
already had one.
● When did the accident happen?
yet
38 We haven’t found a solution __________ .
Giving details in past simple

We use the present perfect to introduce a 39 Have you __________

ever imagined how life
past event or experience, but if we continue would be without having to work?
talking and we give details, then we use the
past simple. 40 I’ve __________
never been to Prague. I’d love
to go one day.