Complete the sentences with just and the present perfect simple form of the verbs in brackets. Then write the question form.
I've just done my first parachute jump. (do)
Have you just done your first parachute jump?
1. I _________ something funny. (see)
2. Sam __________ into the lake. (dive)
3. We _________ past my friend's house. (drive)
4. He ________ the world record again. (break)
1: have just been
2: is just dived
3: have just driven
4: is just broken
Ex7 Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice (Present perfect tense)
1. Someone has already told him to phone her at six.
2. My wife has just cleaned my shoes.
3. They haven't seen the bridge yet.
4. They haven't cut down on the use of poisonous chemicals
5. Have they shown her the easiest way to do it?
6. Has he asked you to paint the window?
1. Him has been already told to phone her at six
2. My shoes has just been cleaned by my wife
3. The bridge haven't been seen yet by them
4. The use of poisonous chemicals haven't been cut down by them
5. Has the easiest way to do it been shown her by them?
6. Has the window been asked to painted by him?
1. He has already been told to phone her at six
2. My shoes have just been cleaned by my wife
3. The bridge hasn't been seen by them yet.
4. The use of poisonous chemicals hasn't been cut down (by them).
5. Has the easiest way to do it been shown to her by them?
6. Have you been asked to paint the window by him?
Change these sentences into the passive voice
Part D : Present Perfect tense
16. Pollution from factories has destroyed many lakes and rivers
17. My brother hasn't finished his exercises
18. They have discovered oil at the North Pole
19. Nam's father has just bought another villa
20. We haven't seen her since we left school
16.Many lakes and rivers have been destroyed by pollution from factories
17.My brother’s exercises haven’t been finished
18.Oil has been discovered at the NORTH Pole
19.Another villa has just been bought by Nam’s father
20She hasn’t been seen since we left school
16. Many lakes and rivers have been destroyed by pollution from factories.
17.His exercises haven't been finished by my brother.
18.Oil at the North Pole has been discovered.
19.Another villa has just been bought by Nam's father.
20.She hasn't been seen (by us) since we left school.
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Change these sentences into the passive voice
Part D : Present perfect tense
16. Pollution from factories has destroyed many lakes and rivers
17. My brother hasn't finished his exercises
18. They have discovered oil at the North Pole
19. Nam's father has just bought another villa
20. We haven't seen her since we left school
Exercise 1
Rewrite these sentences in the present perfect simple.
Example:
I went to shops on Saturday. I ............. already ............... to shops. I have already gone to shops.
I didn't do it yesterday.
I .................................................................. it yet.
We bought the tickets on Monday.
We ................... already ....................... the tickets.
My girlfriend wasn't there. She didn't arrive.
My girlfriend isn't here. She ........................................................... .
The team wasn't successful. They lost.
The team isn't successful. They .................. just ................... .
I didn't find my keys. I couldn't open the door.
I ................................ my keys. I can't open the door.
Did the postman deliver the parcel in the morning?
............... the postman ................................... the parcel yet?
I cut my finger. It hurt.
I .............................. my finger. It hurts.
They worked in Wales for a week in May.
They ....................................... in Wales since last week.
She was on her holiday for a month. She came back yesterday.
She ............................. on her holiday for a month. She ............... just ...................... back.
Present perfect: exercise 2
https://www.e-grammar.org/present-perfect-simple/
ESL worksheets on e-grammar.org
Exercise 2
Complete these sentences with the verbs in brackets and one of the signal words in the box below.
never ever for since already just yet so far recently up to now
Example:
I ...................................... it. (do) I have already done it.
I ....................................................... a ghost. (see) But I would like to.
.............. Peter .................................. his studies ............? (finish) - No, not yet.
............... you ................................ anyone famous? (meet) - No, never.
What ........... Greg .................. since the morning .........................? (do) - Quite a lot of things.
I feel so relaxed. I ................................................ back from my holiday. (get)
You should send him an email. - But I ................................................................to him. (write)
My grandma .................................. in the same place ..................... she was born. (live) - Really?
This is Fiona. She .............................. my best friend .............. a long time. (be)
I have a plaster on my leg. I ....................................................... it. (break)
How many jobs ................. you ....................................? (have) - Not very many.
Present perfect: exercise 3
https://www.e-grammar.org/present-perfect-simple/
ESL worksheets on e-grammar.org
Exercise 3
Use the words in brackets to complete the conversation.
A How long ......................................... unemployed? (you | be)
B ............................................ any job since May. (I | not have) But ...................................................... a job as a waiter. (I | just | apply for)
A .............................................................. as a waiter. (you | never | work)
B ................................................ at a wedding reception twice or three times. (I | help)
A .............................................................. you about their choice yet? (they | contact)
B No, they haven't. ................................................ in touch with me since the interview. (nobody | get)
A And ................................................... to them? (you | write)
B Should I? ............................................... the courage to do that. (I | not find)
A If ..................................................... it yet, you should do it as soon as possible. (you | not do)
Read the web page to find out which one is older, the book festival or the book street.
Let’s celebrate books!
Do you want to meet other people who just love a good story? Then check out these perfect events for all bookworms!
International Agatha Christie Festival
Agatha Christie, the famous mystery writer, is the best-selling novelist of all time. Her books, translated into over 100 languages, are read and loved by people all over the world. Since 2004, fans of Agatha Christie have been meeting every year at the festival.
Where?
Torre Abbey, Torquay in Devon.
When?
September (usually the 11th to the 20th).
What?
Listen to talks on Agatha Christie’s books, watch theatre groups perform her plays, take part in writing and drama workshops, go to murder mystery parties and taste food that appears in Agatha Christie’s books!
Nguyễn Văn Bình Book Street
Launched on January 9, 2016, Nguyễn Văn Bình Book Street received 1.5 million visitors and sold more than 500,000 copies of books in the first year. It provides a location for businesses in the publishing sector to organise events and present products, and a cultural space for book enthusiasts. The pedestrian-only street includes more than 20 book stalls featuring books and magazines from domestic and foreign publishers.
Where?
Nguyễn Văn Bình Street, District 1, Hồ Chí Minh City, Việt Nam.
When?
8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Daily
What?
Listen to famous writers talk about their best-sellers, take part in writing workshops and talk shows, attend book signings and book releases, and choose from thousands of titles in the festival bookshop.
The International Agatha Christie Festival is older – it started in 2004.
The International Agatha Christie Festival is older - it started in 2004.
Study the sentences in exercise 1. Complete rules a–c with the words in the box. Then find more passive sentences in the blog on page 80.
| am (not) are (not) / is (not) by was (not) / were (not) |
RULES We use the passive when we are more interested in the action, rather than the person doing the action. a. In the present, we form the passive with the subject + _______ + the past participle. b. In the past, we form the passive with the subject + _______ + the past participle. c. We use _______ to talk about the person / thing that does an action in the passive. |
a. In the present, we form the passive with the subject + am (not), are (not) / is (not) + the past participle.
b. In the past, we form the passive with the subject + was (not) / were (not) + the past participle.
c. We use by to talk about the person / thing that does an action in the passive.
Review the use of the Present Perfect tense:
1.It (be) ___________________ 2 hours since we began doing this homework.
2. ________ you (just finish) ____________________ (do) ___________ a 15 – minute test ?
3.That’s the third time Mr. Quan ___________________ this problem in class. (repeat)
4.I (already send) _________________________ the school reports to your parents.
5.How long _______________ Susan ____________ her Facebook ? (not use)
+ She (stop) _____________________ using it for a month.
6.Recently, we (practice) _______________________ speaking English to one another.
7.Since Tony arrived, he (know) ____________________ a lot about life on a farm.
8. _________ they __________________ their summer vacation in Sapa before ? (ever spend)
+No, they ____________. They ______________________ there before. (never be)
9.I (not read) ____________________ this novel yet .
10.Up to now she ___________________ us. (not phone)
Review the use of the Present Perfect tense:
1.It (be) __________has been_________ 2 hours since we began doing this homework.
2. ______Have__ you (just finish) ______just finished______________ (do) _____doing______ a 15 – minute test ?
3.That’s the third time Mr. Quan ______has repeated _____________ this problem in class. (repeat)
4.I (already send) _____________have already sent____________ the school reports to your parents.
5.How long _________haven't______ Susan _____used_______ her Facebook ? (not use)
+ She (stop) ________has stopped_____________ using it for a month.
6.Recently, we (practice) ______________have practiced_________ speaking English to one another.
7.Since Tony arrived, he (know) ________has known____________ a lot about life on a farm.
8. _____Have____ they __________ever spent________ their summer vacation in Sapa before ? (ever spend)
+No, they ______haven't______. They ________have never been______________ there before. (never be)
9.I (not read) ____________haven't read________ this novel yet .
10.Up to now she ________hasn't phoned___________ us. (not phone)
Study the sentences from the texts on page 60. Do they talk about ability in the past, present or future?
1. After they graduate, many students will be able to have very successful careers as singers or actors.
2. Young people can join the school from the age of fourteen.
3. They can't forget to do their homework!
4. If you study hard and have a passion for performing arts, you won't be able to resist the BRIT school.
5. People believed that girls couldn't play football as well as boys.
1. After they graduate, many students will be able to have very successful careers as singers or actors.
--> They talk about ability in the future.
2. Young people can join the school from the age of fourteen.
--> They talk about ability in the present.
3. They can’t forget to do their homework!
--> They talk about ability in the present.
4. If you study hard and have a passion for performing arts, you won't be able to resist the BRIT school.
--> They talk about ability in the future.
5. People believed that girls couldn’t play football as well as boys.
--> They talk about ability in the past.
