Present Perfect + Past Simple + Just + Already + Yet+ for +Since +Still Exercises

1. Fill in the blanks with JUST, ALREADY OR YET. 1) I want to watch TV, but I haven’t finished writing the sales report ___________. 2) A: Where is Taner? B: He has __________ arrived. He is having a shower. 3) Have you seen the new film of Demi Moore __________? 4) I don’t want to eat anything. I’ve ___________eaten two cheeseburgers. 5) Although they’re playing very well, they haven’t scored a goal _________. 6) Look! He has __________crashed that lorry. 2. Fill the gaps with STILL, YET, ALREADY OR JUST. 1

Jim sends his love. I've ______________ seen him in the high street.

2

We can't have chips again. We've ______________ had them three times this week.

3

I can't decide. I ______________ haven't made a decision.

4

I haven't phoned Begonia ______________. I'll do it when I get back from work.

5

Billy: Do you know anything about Sally? Betty: Oh she's fine. I've ______________ spoken to her on the phone.

6 Monica says she's ______________ this minute caught the train so she'll be here in half an hour. 7

Betty: Have you cleaned the bathroom yet? Billy: I've ______________ done it. I did it an hour ago.

8

We're going to a concert on Friday, but we haven't bought the tickets ______________.

9

Daphne ______________ hasn't bought the tickets. I hope she does it soon.

10

The government ______________ hasn't said anything about the oil slick.

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Have you finished your homework ______________?

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Bill: I've finished using the computer if you want to go online. Ted: No, thanks. I've ______________ checked my email today.

13

I can't believe it. Begonia ______________ hasn't phoned me.

14

Bobby: Can I go online now, please?

Begonia: Sorry. I ______________ haven't finished using the computer. 15

Have you seen the movie Bowling for Columbine ______________? 3. Present Perfect With FOR AND SINCE

1 Francine has worked in Canada ……………five years. 2 I haven't spoken to Freddie ………………..last May. 3 I've only known Chen ……………..two months. 4 They've lived in that house …………….they got married. 5 We've had this car ……………..two years. 6 Kevin's been in the office ……………7 a.m 4. Fill The Gaps With Either FOR OR SINCE. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

I've lived in Spain ________ 11 years now. I've worked at this English school ________ six years. Carlos's had internet at home ________ August last year. I haven't seen Maggie ________ the party. We've been waiting for the bus ________ over half an hour now. I've put on 4 kilos ________ Christmas. That new clothes shop has been open ________ last Saturday. Have you been married ________ a long time? I've been surfing the net ________ half past seven this morning. The police have been at the scene ________ 3 hours. She's been talking non-stop ________ 20 minutes. Matt hasn't seen Clare ________ his school days. Our boss hasn't come to the office ________ three days now. We haven't been on a day trip to the country ________ September. I haven't been to a football match ________ a long time. I've been living in Spain ________ 1992. I haven't seen Susanne ________ my birthday. She hasn't been to the disco ________ three weeks. I've been living in Spain ________ 8 years. He hasn't cleaned his fridge ________ last summer. 5. PRESENT PERFECT AND PAST SIMPLE. Add The Missing Word To Each Sentence.

example

I spoken to John since last week. I haven't spoken to John since last week.

1 How have you had that car? ………………………......................................................... 2 He came back from holiday two days. …………………………………………………… 3 I haven't played football a long time. …………………………………………………….. 4 I've known Mark 1990. ………………………………………………………………….

5 How long you in London? ………………………………………………………………… 6 I enjoyed dancing I was young. ………………………………………………………… 7 I've a dog for a couple of years. ………………………………………………………… 8 I eaten since yesterday. ………………………………………………………………… 6. Fill the gaps with the verb in brackets using either the PRESENT PERFECT OR THE PAST SIMPLE TENSES. 1

A: I ________________ (to see, negative) Anna for a long time.

2

B: Really? I ________________ her yesterday. (to see)

3

They ________________ (to go) to Venice three years ago.

4 David lost his wallet yesterday but he ________________ (to find) it this morning in his jacket pocket. 5

________________ (to be with you) to Paris?

6

We ________________ (to live) in this house for five years and we're very happy here.

7 I know Manchester quite well. I ________________ (to live) there for three years when I was a student 8

He ________________ (to meet) Sally in the supermarket last week.

9

She feels great. She ________________ (to lose) three kilos since Christmas.

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It's cold in here because someone ________________ (to open) the window.

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Before they bought the car, they ________________ (to think) about it very carefully.

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________________ (to feed with you) the cat yet?

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The last time I ________________ (to play) tennis was four years ago. 7. PAST SIMPLE & PRESENT PERFECT

Q1 - He ................................ (live) there when he was a child Q2 - I ................................... (not/see) her since last year Q3 - They ............................... (leave) a few minutes ago Q4 - She ................................ (not/be) unemployed since she left school Q5 - They ............................... (finalise) the contract last week Q6 - The film ................................. (not/start) yet Q7 - She ................................... (be) ill since Thursday Q8 - I .................................... (finish) the project last night Q9 - Look- someone .................................. (leave) their handbag in the room Q10 - .......................................... (ever/ you/ be)to Rome? Q11 - I can't get into my house because I …………………........ (lose) my keys

Q12 - Nobody ................................................ (answer) the phone when it rang Q13 - I ................................. (give) up smoking last year Q14 - You can't see her because she ..................................... (go)home Q15 - ............................................ (ever /you/ be) to the United States? Q16 - I never ................................... (know)my grandmother as she died before I was born Q17 - It's the first time I ......................................... (eat) caviar Q18 - The first time we ........................................ (speak) was just the other day Q19 - It stinks in here; someone ........................................... (be) smoking Q20 - He's in hospital because he ......................................... (break) leg Q21 - I've known her since we ................................ (be) at school together Q22 - It's ages since we ....................................... (speak) Q23 - It's been ages since we ........................................... (heard) from Dave Q24 - The last time I saw Fran .................................................. (be) ages ago Q25 - I ................................................... (not /heard) from her lately Q26 - I just ........................................... (not /have) the time to go to the cinema recently Q27 - I ................................................. (see) just Meg and Brian at the party Q28 - I ...................................... (be) busy for the past fortnight Q29 - She .......................................... (be) away for the last two weeks Q30 - ........................................... (go) to the concert on Friday? Q31 - This is the first time I ................................................. (be) here Q32 - I ........................................ (know) them since my schooldays Q33 - He .................................................. (not /arrive) yet Q34 - They ....................................................(not / sign) the contract yet Q35 - The newspaper .......................................... (not /be) very successful lately Q36 - He ........................................... (die) during the war Q37 - I ........................................ (not /have) breakfast before leaving home this morning Q38 - I ............................................ (not / find) a taxi so I came on the bus Q39 - John's nervous because he ....................................... (never / take)such a difficult test before Q40 - My stereo ................................. (stop) working last night Q41 - Two people ............................................. (arrest) at the game on Saturday Q42 - I ................................................ (not/have) a holiday for ages Q43 - We ......................................... (not/go) out on Saturday night Q44 - I ............................................... (buy) it last week Q46 - I ................................................ (learn) to water-ski in 1993 Q47 - She ..................................... (earn) an absolute fortune last year Q48 - The weather ................................ (be) dreadful for the whole two weeks we were there Q49 - No one ……………………..... (manage) to do it yet Q50 - I ………………………..... (not / take) the dog for a walk because it was raining Q52 - The weather ............................. (be) dreadful at the weekend