Ex. 64. Put the verbs into Present Perfect

Ex. 63. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

a) The work won't take us longer than an hour.

We’ll have finished........................... the work in an hour.

b) I promise to phone you before our next meeting. Before we............................................................. you.

c) Would you like me to check the spelling for you? Shall............................................................. for you?

d) Sheila refuses to let me share her book.

Sheila won't............................................................. book.

Unit 7 Present Perfect

Present Perfect: have + past participle Present Perfect is used:

1. for actions which happened at an unstated time in the past.

He has sold his car. (When? We don't know.)

2. to express actions which have finished so recently that there's evidence in the present. He has just painted the room. (The paint is wet.)  

3. for actions which started in the past and continue up to the present. She has lived in this house for two years. (She still lives in this house.) BUT: He lived in Australia for one year. (He doesn't live in Australia now.)

4. for a past action whose time is not mentioned but which is connected with the present. I've met Madonna. (I may meet her again; she's still alive. - period of time not finished yet)

Time adverbs and expressions used with Present Perfect: just, ever, never, always, already, yet, for, since, so far, how long, recently, today, this week/month/year, once, several times etc.

Since is used to express a starting point. For is used to express a period of time. Yet is used in questions and negations. Already is used in statements and questions. Just + Present Perfect. Just now + Past Simple: I've known Ann since October. I've known Ann for two months. Have you met him yet? I haven't met him yet. I've already posted the letters. I've just called the doctor. He left just now.  

1. The post (come)? ~ Yes, it...
2. You (see) my watch anywhere? -No, I'm afraid I...
3. Someone (wind) the clock? ~ Yes, Tom...
4. I (not finish) my letter yet.
5. He just (go) out.
6. Someone (take) my bicycle.
7. The phone (stop) ringing.
8. You (hear) from her lately? -No, I...
9. I just (wash) that floor.
10. The cat (steal) the fish.
11. You (explain) the exercise? ~ Yes, I...
12. There aren't any buses because the drivers (go) on strike.
13. You (have) enough to eat? ~ Yes, I (have) plenty, thank you.
14. Charles (pass) his exam? -Yes, he...
15. How many bottles the milkman (leave)? ~ He (leave) six.
16. I (live) here for ten years.
17. How long you (know) Mr Pitt? ~ I (know) him for ten years.
18. Would you like some coffee? I just (make) some.
19. Mary (water) the tomatoes? ~ Yes, I think she...
20. I (ask) him to dinner several times.

Ex. 65. Fill in: has - have been in/to, has - have gone to

Gina.: Hello Paul. Are you enjoying yourself in Rome?

Paul: Oh, yes.

Gina: Which places 1) have you been to since you arrived?

Paul: Well, I 2) Rome for two weeks now so I 3) a lot of places, like the Colosseum, some museums and the Vatican.

Gina: Where are your friends today?

Paul: Mark and Jim 4) a travel agent's to buy tickets for the plane and they haven't come back yet. Mark says he 5) Rome too long. He 6)

Capri before but Jim and Sean 7) (not) any islands, so I think we will go to Sardinia. Sean 8) the hotel to sleep.

Gina: Well, I'm leaving now. My parents 9) the hospital to see my uncle. He 10) hospital for a week. See you later!

Ex. 66. Writing Activity

Write 5 sentences saying what you have done or haven't done today.

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