Put the verb in brackets into Present Perfect.

1. I don't know this girl. I never (meet) her before. 2. Where is Mother? - She just (go) out. 3. Don't you know what the film is about? - No, I (not / see) it. 4. Don't worry about the letter. I already (post) it. 5. Is he a good teacher? - Oh yes, he (help) me a lot. 6. I know London perfectly well. I (be) there several times. 7. I can't find my umbrella. I think, somebody (take) it by mistake. 8. Do you speak Spanish? - No, I never (study) it. 9. Do you know where they have gone? - No, they (sell) their house and (not / leave) their new address.

Answer the questions. Put the verb in brackets into Present Perfect.

Model: Is his article ready? (write) - Yes, he has written it.

1. Are her rooms clean? (do)

2. Is our dinner ready, Mother? (cook)

3. Does she know the poem? (learn)

4. Do you know this sort of pencil? (use)

5. Does he know how nice the cake is? (eat)

6. Do you know that your gloves are on the table? (find)

7. Is Bobby's face clean? (wash)

8. Do you know how beautiful these songs are? (hear)

Put the verb in brackets into Present Indefinite and Present Perfect.

1. Look! They (stop). 2. I (want) to see you. I (not / see) you for ages! 3. What (be) your name? - My name (be) always Cole. 4. You (read) this book? - Yes. - What you (think) of it? 5. I (not / be) to a zoo before. It (be) a nice feeling to go somewhere you never (be) before. 6. You (know) Nick? - Yes. - How long you (know) him? - I (know) him for 10 years. 7. There (be) a lot of things I (want) to do for a long time and I (not / do) them. 8. You (realize) we (know) each other for quite a period of time now? And this (be) the first occasion you (ask) me to come with you. 9. You (know) the girl who just (leave) the shop? - Yes, that (be) Bella York. - She (be) a customer of yours? - Not, exactly. She (be) here several times, but she never (buy) anything. 10. Come in, I (be) awake since sun-up. 11. I (not / see) your pictures for a long time. Can I look round? 12. It'll be good to see him again. How long he (be) away? It (seem) ages. 13. I (know) you nearly all my life, but I never (see) you so excited about anything.

You are talking to a friend about the events in your family. Make sentences from the given words according to the pattern.

Model: My brother Greg / graduate / from the University.

- My brother Greg has graduated from the University.

1. Father / get / a new job / in South Africa.

2. He and Mother / leave / for Cape Town.

3. Mary / marry / an architect / from Canada.

4. I / pass / my / law / exams.

5. I / meet / the man / for me.

Read the situation and then write a suitable sentence. Use the verb given in brackets.

Model: Hugh is listening to some music. It is a new cassette (buy).

- Hugh has bought a new cassette.

1. Andrew is sleeping soundly. It is late morning (oversleep).

2. You are going to sit down to dinner and discover there is no bread in the house (run out of).

3. Last weekend Gen went mountain walking. Now she is in bed. (catch a bad cold)

4. Your neighbours were playing their VCR very loud. Now it's quiet (switch off).

Use just. Answer the questions using the words given.

Model: Could you lend me your dictionary? (sorry, I / just / give / it / to Mike) - Sorry, I've just given it to Mike.

1. Has Mother come from the market? (yes / she / just / come / from the market)

2. Have you phoned Jack yet? (yes / I / just / phone / him)

3. Would you like some coffee? (no thanks / I / just / have / a cup)

Put in been or gone.

Model: Where's Paul? - He has goneto the library.

We've beento the country today. Look, we've brought some flowers.

1. Where have you spent your holidays? - I've … to Italy.

2. Are you going to the shops? - No, I've just … to the shops.

3. Is Alex home? - No, he's ... to park.

4. Are they both out? - Yes, they've both … to the market.

Make sentences with already and yet.

Models:

Don't forget to pack some warm clothes. - I've already packed them.

Have you typed the letters yet? - Yes, I've already typed them.

Have you bought that dress? - No, I haven't bought it yet, but I'm going to buy it.

1. Why don't you have a bath? - …

2. Shall I buy some newspapers? - No, …

3. Have you asked Jim yet? - Yes, …

4. Have you invited Larry and Sue? - No, I …, but I am…

5. Has the manager arrived yet? - Yes, …

6. Has Jill written to Dad? - No, she … but she … tonight.

Use the given words to make questions according to a pattern.

Model: he / ever / paint / people? - Has he ever painted people?

1. you ever / be / to Scotland? - …

2. your parents / live / here all their lives? - …

3. you / hear / this concert? - …

4. how many times / you / be married? - …

5. he / ever / meet / the President? - …

6. you / ever / visit / the White House? - …

Use the verb to complete the answers to the questions. Use the verb in brackets.

Model: Is he handsome? (seen)

- Yes, he is the most handsome man I've ever seen.

1. Is it a fast car? (drive) - Yes, it's the fastest…

2. Is it a warm coat? (have) - Yes, it's the…

3. Are they nice people? (meet) - Yes, they are the...