PRESENT PERFECT EXERCISES (GRAMMAR BOOK)
1. Present Perfect (in general)
A) Form these sentences in the affirmative or negative form of Present
Perfect with the words in brackets.
1. (He/lose/his passport)
2. (We/not/finish/our work)
3. (They/buy/a new house)
4. (I/visit/New York/five times)
5. (She/not/travel/far)
6. (I/not/do/any homework/this week)
B) Form these sentences in the interrogative form of Present Perfect.
1. (She/see/her sister?)
2. (They/phone/the doctor?)
3. (You/take/any photographs?)
4. (He/make/any mistakes?)
5. (We/watch/any television today?)
C) James is writing his memories. Complete the sentences about his life
with the participle of the verb in brackets.
0. I’ve ___________ (see) a lot of beautiful places.
1. I’ve ___________ (do) a lot of interesting things.
2. I’ve ___________ (travel) in North and South America.
3. I’ve ___________ (visit) all the big American cities.
4. I’ve ___________ (drive) across Mexico.
5. I haven’t ___________ (be) to Argentina.
6. I’ve ___________ (sing) Italian opera in Venice.
2. Present Perfect: ever, never, yet, already, just
A) Make questions about the experiences of Andrew using Present Perfect
with ever.
1. (you/be/to Jamaica?)
2. (you/visit/Buckingham Palace?)
3. (you/meet/a famous film star?)
4. (you/eat/Mexican food?)
B) Make questions and answers using Present Perfect with yet or already.
1. __________ Celia ____________ (write) the letters yet? – Yes,
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2. ________________________(she/clear) her desk yet? – No,
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3. ________________________(she/send) the e-mail messages yet? – Yes,
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4. ________________________(she/phone) the travel agent’s yet? – Yes,
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5. ________________________(she/make) and appointment yet? – No,
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