BASIC ENGLISH IX

PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

 PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
We use “Present Perfect Tense” to express:
 Actions in the past but have a connection with the present.
 For recently completed actions.

AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES NEGATIVE SENTENCES

Subject + Have + Past Participle + Complement Subject + Have not + Past Participle + Complement

I have drunk water. I haven´t drunk water.

You have drunk water. You haven´t drunk water.
He has drunk water. He hasn´t drunk water.
She has drunk water. She hasn´t drunk water.
It has drunk water. It hasn´t drunk water.
You have drunk water. You haven´t drunk water.
They have drunk water. They haven´t drunk water.
We have drunk water. We haven´t drunk water.
What have you drunk in the graduation?
I have drunk a glass of water
 PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

A. Write affirmative sentences in the present perfect tense using the verbs in
parenthesis

1. She ______________________ in a company for two years ( work )

2. You ____________________ to Cuzco since 2010 ( travel )

3. I ____________________________ to the movies ( go )

4. She _______________________________to music ( listen )

5. My brother ___________________________ English for 3 years ( study )

6. We ________________________ delicious salad fruit (eat)

7. My sister ________________________ her professional title since 2000 ( get )

8. Gisou and I _______________________ in SMP (live)

9. Children ____________________________ in the park for an hour ( play )

10. They _______________________the newspaper (read)

11. I ______________________________ music ( download )

12. My sister _____________________ a new television ( buy )

13. Rocio ____________________________ in love ( be )

14. He __________________________ lemonade ( drink )

15. My classmate _______________________ a nice movie ( see )

16. Victor and Fely _________________________ since 2000. ( marry )

17. It __________________ for two hours ( rain )

18. My neighbor ________________________ a scholarship ( win )

19. Jean and his brother ______________________ tv for an hour ( watch)

20. We __________________________ our house ( paint )

21. It _____________________ a good idea to travel to Piura. ( be )

22. I ________________________ a good job ( find )

23. My brother and I _____________________________ the computer ( fix )

I. Fill in the following sentences using “for” or “since”
1. They have lived in Rimac __________ 2007.
2. He has been in love with her ____________ three years.
3. She has known about the news ___________ a long time.
4. I have looked for you ________ two weeks.
5. Victor has painted his room _________ an hour and a half.
6. Mario has met his girlfriend __________ five months.
7. My friend has gotten his professional title _________ January.
8. We have called you __________ we arrived at the university.
9. I have done my homework __________ half an hour.
10. Maritza has bought a new car _____________ she moved to Surco.
11. I have seen a movie _____________ twenty minutes.
12. She has worked in a company ____________ many years.
13. They have received the e-mail ___________ before the English class started.
14. He has played soccer ___________ he was a child.
15. Consuelo has gotten her professional title __________ she was 23.
16. My friends have gone to the movies __________ 6: 00 pm.
17. We have been in the beach __________ five hours.
18. She has learnt English __________ she was in the school.
19. Gisou has listened to music __________ a long time.
20. I have done my Master´s thesis __________ I finished my Master´s studies.
21. She has made fixed her lap top __________ It stopped working.
22. Felicita has won a prize in literature __________ two years long.
23. Geraldine has talked on the cell phone with her friend ___________ noon.
24. Maritza has downloaded music from the internet _________ fifteen minutes.
25. Gerald has studied accounting ________ five years.
26. I have recharged my cell phone _________ I got home.
27. My college friends have attended a conference ____________ three days.
28. The teacher has taught English __________ a couple of years.
29. She has watched tv __________ she finished her lunch.
30. He has stopped smoking __________ seven months.
31. They have stayed in Cuzco _________ Christmas.
32. We have installed the antivirus on our computer ____________ July.
A. Write negative sentences in the present perfect tense using the verbs in
parenthesis

1. He ______________________ soccer in Cristal ( play )

2. They ____________________ salsa for 2 hours (dance)

3. I ____________________________ to the movies ( go )

4. She _______________________________TV ( watch )

5. Mario _________________________ pop music ( sing )

6. We ________________________rice and chicken (eat)

7. Martin ________________________ in a bank ( work )

8. Alice and I _______________________ in Comas (live)

9. You ____________________________ chaufa ( cook )

10. She _____________________________ a radio ( buy )

11. They _______________________the newspaper (read)

12. I ______________________________ French ( study )

13. My brother _____________________ to the disco ( go )

14. Rocio ____________________________ in love ( be )

15. He __________________________ lemonade ( drink )

16. My colleague __________________________ the homework ( do )

17. Carol and Raul __________________________ the movie ( see )

18. It ______________________ today ( rain )

19. He _________________________ a shower today. ( take )

20. I ________________________ an antivirus on my computer ( install )

21. My sisters ________________________ their Facebook ( update )

22. Raul´s girlfriend _______________________ her professional title ( get )

23. My father ___________________________ the apartment ( paint )

 PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
We use “Present Perfect Tense” to express:
 Actions in the past but have a connection with the present.
 For recently completed actions.

YES / NO QUESTIONS SHORT ANSWERS

CONJUGATIONS AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Have I drunk water? Yes, I have. No, I haven´t.
Have You drunk water? Yes, You have. No, You haven´t.
Has He drunk water? Yes, He has. No, He hasn´t.
Has She drunk water? Yes, She has. No, She hasn´t.
Has It drunk water? Yes, It has. No, It hasn´t.
Have You drunk water? Yes, You have. No, You haven´t.
Have They drunk water? Yes, They have. No, They haven´t.
Have We drunk water? Yes, We have. No, We haven´t.

What have you watched on tv? I have watched a nice movie.

A. Write Yes / No Questions in the present perfect tense using the verbs in
parenthesis

1. ________________________________ early in the morning? (she / go jogging)

_____________________________

2. _________________________ some credit on your cellphone? ( you / put)

_____________________________

3. ____________________________ the homework? (they / print)

________________________________

4. _______________________________TV? ( she / watch )

________________________________

5. _________________________ pop music? ( they / sing )

___________________________

6. ________________________ rice and chicken? (she / eat)

___________________________.

7. ____________________________ in a bank? ( he / work )

________________________.

8. _______________________ your Facebook? (you / update)

________________________.

9. ____________________________ by plane? ( they / travel )

_________________________.

10. _____________________________ in love? ( be )

________________________.

11. __________________________ a thesis?( do )

________________________.

12. _______________________ her professional title? ( get )

_________________________.
 PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
We use “Present Perfect Tense” to express:
 Actions in the past but have a connection with the present.
 For recently completed actions.

WH - WORDS WH - QUESTIONS

WH - WORD MEANING Wh-word + Be + Subject + (Verb+ing) + Complement?

What? Ask for information What have you watched on tv?
Where? Ask for places Where have you been since morning?
When? Ask for dates, time When has he painted his room?
Who? Ask for people Who has worked on the computer?
Why? Ask for reasons Why has she downloaded music from the internet?
How? Ask for feelings How have you done your thesis?

Where have you gone this morning? I have gone to the church.
 Good idea! I haven´t gone
there for two months
Grace, Let´s go to the movies since September.
tomorrow.

Oh! There is a nice Ok. I accept your invitation.

movie on the cinema It´s very kind of you
billboard this week
How long ago have you
A week ago. gone to the movies

An animated movie. It What kind of movie have you

was called “The Book seen that time?
of the Jungle”

Yes, I loved it very much Did you enjoy the movie?

 RIMAC

How long have you lived in Rimac?

I have lived in Rimac for

five years since 2012.
THANK YOU VERY
MUCH