Exercises

Unit 7 · Present perfect 1 (I have done)

7.1

Read the situations and complete the sentences using the present perfect

1Tom is looking for his key. He can’t find it. Tom has lost his key.(Example)

Maria’s English wasn’t very good. Now it is better. Her English

My bag was here, but it isn’t here any more. My bag

Lisa can’t walk and her leg is in plaster. Lisa

Last week the bus fare was £1.80. Now it is £2. The bus fare

Dan didn’t have a beard before. Now he has a beard. Dan

It was raining ten minutes ago. It isn’t raining now. It

I washed my sweater, and now it’s too small for me. My sweater

7.2

Put in been or gone

Put•in•been•or•gone•.

1My parents are on holiday. They’ve gone to Italy.(Example)

Hello! I’ve just to the shops. I’ve bought lots of things.

Tom has just out. He’ll be back in about an hour.

Alice isn’t here at the moment. I don’t know where she’s .

You’re very late. Where have you ?

7.3

Complete the sentences using the present perfect

Complete•the•sentences•using•the•present•perfect.

1Sally is still here. She hasn’t gone (she / not / go) out.(Example)

I can’t find my bag. (you / see / it) anywhere?

I can’t log on to the website. (I / forget) my password.

I sent Joe an email this morning, but (he / not / reply) .

Is the meeting still going on, or (it / finish) ?

(the weather / change) . It’s colder now.

(you / not / sign) the form. Could you sign it now, please?

Are your friends still here, or (they / go) home?

Paul doesn’t know what he’s going to do. (he / not / decide / yet) .

‘Do you know where Julia is?’ ‘Yes, (I / just / see / her) .’

‘When is David going away?’ ‘ (he / already / go) .’

a: (your course / start / yet) ? b: Not yet. It starts next week.

7.4

Read the situations and write sentences with just , already or yet

Read the situations and write sentences with just•already or yet .

1After lunch you go to see a friend at her house. She says, ‘Would you like something to eat?’ You say: No thank you. I’ve just had lunch . (have lunch)(Example)

Joe goes out. Five minutes later, the phone rings and the caller says, ‘Can I speak to Joe?’ You say: I’m afraid . (go out)

You are eating in a restaurant. The waiter thinks you have finished and starts to take your plate away. You say: Wait a minute! . (not / finish)

You plan to eat at a restaurant tonight. You phone to reserve a table. Later your friend says, ‘Shall I phone to reserve a table?’ You say: No, . (do it)

You know that Lisa is looking for a place to live. Perhaps she has been successful. You ask her: ? (find)

You are still thinking about where to go for your holiday. A friend asks, ‘Where are you going for your holiday?’ You say: . (not / decide)

Laura went out, but a few minutes ago she returned. Somebody asks, ‘Is Laura still out?’ You say: No, . (come back)

Theory