Review the Present Perfect A. Forms of the present perfect ...

Review the Present Perfect
A. Forms of the present perfect—affirmative, negative and question
Write the forms of the present perfect:
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B. Meanings
Write the letter of the BEST meaning of the present perfect verbs in the sentences below.
Underline the present perfect tense, so you can see it clearly.
A. Present Perfect action started in past and continues to today.
B. Present Perfect repeated action and may occur again
C. Present Perfect with indefinite time and is still important to the present
1. He has just finished the test. _______
2. He has sent out 20 resumes so far. ___
3. Daniel has been in the US for several years. ______
C. Explain the difference in meaning.
1. a. The students have just finished their test.
b. The students finished their test.
Who finished their test recently? ________
2. a. The parents have listened to the recording.
b. The parents have been listening to the recording.
Who is still listening to the recording? _______
Who finished listening to the recording? _____
3. a. Ms. Lincoln taught at this school for nine years.
b. Mr. Sanchez has taught at this school for nine years.
Who is teaching at this school now? ________
4. a. Donna lived in Chicago for five years.
b. Carlos has been living in Chicago for five years.
Who still lives in Chicago? ________
Complete the conversations. Use the present perfect form of the verbs in parentheses.
Example: A: (you, eat) _________________________ lunch?
B: yes, we ______________. We (eat) _________________lunch.
1. A: (Cara and Jenn, finish) ____________________________________ their shopping?
B: No, they ______________________. They (finish, not) __________________ their
shopping yet.

2. A: (you, ever, go) ________________________________ to Hawaii?
B: Yes, I ______________________. I (be) _________________ to Maui three times.
Present perfect and the simple past
Choose the correct completion for each sentence.
Example: My parents ______ married twenty- three years ago.
a. got b. have gotten.
1. Carol _______ a pet snake when she was a child.
a. had b. has had
2. Brian _____ insurance for twenty years. He still enjoys it.
a. sold b. has sold
3. I _____ in the rainforest twice and plan to go again next year.
a. hiked b. have hiked
4. Khalid _____ the keys to his car yet. He’s still looking.
a. didn’t find b. hasn’t found
5. I ___ a toothache since this morning.
a. has had b. have had c. had
Since vs for
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present perfect and since or for
Situation: People in My Neighborhood
Example: Pam (play) ____________ the violin in the school orchestra ____ two years.
1. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson (live) _______ in a retirement home ______ June. They
(be)__________ there ________ five months.
2. Carmen (be) _______ a nurse _____ fifteen years. She (have) __________ a job at the
local hospital ______ a few weeks.
3. Leo (work) ___________________ ______________ 2009.
Present progressive vs. Present perfect Progressive
Complete the conversations. Use the present progressive or present perfect progressive form of
the verbs in parentheses.
Examples: A: Do you watch Starcrosser? I (watch) _______________________ it every week
since the program first started.
B: I (see, not) _____________________ it yet. Is it good?
1. A: It’s almost time for dinner. Where’s Kate?

B: She (do) __________________________ her homework at the library. She (study)
_______________________ at the library since noon.
2. A: Hi! What (do, you) __________________________?
B: I (watch) __________________________ a movie. I (watch)
______________________________ it for ten minutes. (you, want)
________________________ to join me?
3. A: Where (go, you) _______________________________?
B: I(be) ___________ on my way to the grocery store. (you, need)
_____________________ anything?
Present Perfect Progressive vs. Present Perfect Complete the conversations with the words in
parentheses. Use the present perfect or the present perfect continuous.
1. A: (you, try, ever) __________________________________ to make homemade candy?
B: No, I __________________________. But I (make) _____________________
Chocolate sauce several times. It was delicious.
2. A: (you, finish) _____________________________ your homework yet?
B: Yes, we ____________________________. We (finish,
just)_______________________________.
3. A: The dog (scratch) _____________________________ at the door for five minutes.
B: I think she wants to go outside.
4. A: (Anna, drive) ____________________________________ the car alone yet?
B: No, she ___________________________. She’s still learning to drive.
5. A: Your eyes are red. (you, cry) ____________________________________?
B: No, I have dust allergies.
Correct the verb errors. If there is no mistake write C.
1. Gary is at work since 5:00 this morning.
2. Steve have enjoyed listening to Mozart since he took a music class in high school.
3. Nadia hasn’t finished her dinner yet. She can’t have dessert until she does.
4. I have been wanting a new dog for some time.
5. Already I have decided to major in marine biology.