Unit 11: Present perfect I | Grammar | A2

EXERCISE 1

Fill the gaps in these sentences with the correct verb given in the box below:

1. He _______________ to Australia three times.
2. It _______________ me two hours to clean the carpet.
3. This pencil _______________ a long time.
4. My parents _______________ to buy me a new bicycle if I'm good.
5. You _______________ these problems with the neighbours.

EXERCISE 2  |  regular verbs

Write the past participles of these verbs:

Now find out the past participles of these irregular verbs:

EXERCISE 3

Now use the present perfect tense (i.e. 'have' or 'has' + past participle) to fill the gaps in the following sentences, using the verbs given in parentheses:

e.g. The maths lesson _____________. (START)

The maths lesson has started.

1. You _____________ to bring the plates. (FORGET)

2. He _____________ Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'. (READ)

3. The concert _____________. (BEGIN)

4. I _____________ never _____________ such lovely flowers! (SEE)

5. They're hungry; they _____________ nothing to eat all day.  (HAVE)

6. Andrea _____________ that dress to every party she's been invited to. (WEAR)

7. You _____________ Mr Gonzales, haven't you? (MEET)

8. We _____________ the hymns for the wedding ceremony. (CHOOSE)

EXERCISE 4  |  Adverbs of frequency: always; often; never

Look at the example and note where the adverb of frequency is placed. Then rewrite the sentences below, putting the adverb given in parentheses in the correct place:

e.g. They've never been to London.

1. I've wanted to see the Niagara Falls. (ALWAYS) ____________________________

2. She's spent the night here. (OFTEN) ____________________________

3. We’ve seen a wild bear. (NEVER) ____________________________