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11 Match 1–6 with a–f. Then write present perfect Match 1–6 with a–f. Then write present perfect sentences.sentences.
11 Jack / not emailJack / not email aa your files with anyoneyour files with anyone 22 Ella / playElla / play bb each other a lot this each other a lot this
weekweek 33 I / not createI / not create cc his friends about the his friends about the
partyparty 44 we / messagewe / message dd music for their mp3 music for their mp3
playersplayers 55 you / not shareyou / not share ee my own personal my own personal
webpagewebpage 66 they / downloadthey / download ff games online with megames online with me
More key wordsMore key words
Present Perf+ Present Perf+ JUSTJUST
To talk about To talk about recent eventsrecent events
Subj+have+Subj+have+JUSTJUST+ + p.partp.part
Present Perf+ Present Perf+ YETYET
YET is used only in YET is used only in negative and negative and interrogative interrogative sentences, sentences, at theat the endend of a clause. of a clause.
1. Have you ever .......... to New York? a)flew b)went c)goed d)been
2. No I've never .......... there.
1. a)been b)went c)was d)existed
3. In fact I've just .......... back from there.
1. a)been b)gone c)came d)come
4. I haven't .......... the ferry to Ellis Island either.
1. a)taken b)swam c)jumped over d)driven
5. I've just .......... work so hard.
1. a)looked b)seen c)must d)had to
6. though I have .......... dinner at Sardi's
1. a)had b)taken c)seen d)served
7. and .......... a Broadway show.
1. a)taken b)watched c)seen d)starred in
Read the sentences. Write sentences with similar meanings. Read the sentences. Write sentences with similar meanings. Use the present perfect form of the bold verbs and one of the Use the present perfect form of the bold verbs and one of the words.words.
11 Sophie Sophie signedsigned her first contract ten minutes ago. (just / yet) her first contract ten minutes ago. (just / yet)
22 Tim Tim diddid his homework last night. (already / just) his homework last night. (already / just)
33 You haven’t You haven’t eateneaten all your breakfast. (already / yet) all your breakfast. (already / yet)
44 It will It will stopstop raining soon. (just / yet) raining soon. (just / yet)
55 I I sackedsacked my manager this morning. (just / already) my manager this morning. (just / already)
66 We have recorded the video. (already / yet)We have recorded the video. (already / yet)
77 The boys hope to The boys hope to releaserelease a single soon. (yet / already) a single soon. (yet / already)
88 Has Mia appeared on TV?. (already /yet)Has Mia appeared on TV?. (already /yet)
Exercises:1. Which is correct?
1. a)for a long period
2. b)since a long period
2. Which is correct?
1. a)for 6 years
2. b)since 6 years
3. Which is correct?
1. a)for 1992
2. b)since 1992
4. Which is correct?
1. a)for 6 weeks
2. b)since 6 weeks
5. Which is correct?
1. a)for 8 months
2. b)since 8 months
1. Which is correct?
1. a)for 10 minutes
2. b)since 10 minutes
2. Which is correct?
1. a)for a long time
2. b)since a long time
3. Which is correct?
1. a)for ages
2. b)since ages
4. Which is correct?
1. a)for March 18
2. b)since March 18
5. Which is correct?
1. a)for the end of last year
2. b)since the end of last year