1.This is my house . - How long have you (live)lived here?-I (live)have lived here since 1986.

2.He (live)lived in London for two years and then (go)went to Edinburgh/

3.I (read) read this book when I was at school and I (enjoy)enjoyed it very much .

4.The play has just (begin)begun You are a little late.

5.We (miss)have missed the bus.Now we 'll have to walk.

6.Why do you look so sad ? -I (lose)have lost my English book.

7  Have you (ever/visit)ever visited Ha Long Bay? - Yes, I (go)went there last summer.

8.How long have you (be)been out for work ?

-I'm not out of work now.I have just (start)started a new job.

9.They (not/speak)haven't spoken to each other since they (quarrel)quarreled

10.I don't watch that movie because I (see)have seen it three times.

11.Ann: Hello , Jack . I (not see)haven't seen you for ages

.Where have you(be)been? 

 Jack :I (be)was in Switzerland.   

Ann: Did you (have)have a good time in Switzerland?

How long have you (be)been there?

1 He has had a cold for a week

2 They have bought a house since April

3 My familly has been here since Christmas

4 We haven't seen each other for 10 years

5 Mr Clark has worked in the bank for a long time

6 Tom and Joanna have gone to France since last summer

7 My sister has had a bike since yesterday

8 I haven't eaten in that restaurant for ages

9 Mr Robinson has taught in this school since 1987

10 I have written this letter since 6 o'clock

1 hasn't met - left

2 will be built

3 has lived

4 are sold

5 have broken

1 has driven
2 haven’t seen
3 has bought  và  hasn’t worn
4have you been 
5 have ever tried

1. I/ have/ a cold/ a week.
-> I have had a cold for a week

2. They/ live/ there/ April.
-> They've lived there since April

3. My family/ be/ here/ Christmas.
->My family has been here since Christmas

4. We/ not see/ each other/ 10 years.
-> We haven't seen each other for 10 years

5. Mr Clack/ work/ in the blank/ a long time?
-> Has Mr,Clack worked in the bank for a long time?

6. Mr Robinson/ teach/ in this school/ 1987.
-> Mr Robinson has taught in this school since 1987

Write sentences with the cue words. Use the present perfect tense of the verbs.

1. I/ have/ a cold/ a week.

i have had a cold for a week

2. They/ live/ there/ April.

they have lived there since April

3. My family/ be/ here/ Christmas.

my family has been here since Christmas

4. We/ not see/ each other/ 10 years.'

we haven't seen each other for 10 years

5. Mr Clack/ work/ in the blank/ a long time?

Has mr Clack workder in the bank for a long time?

6. Mr Robinson/ teach/ in this school/ 1987.

mr robinson has taught in this school since 1987

1. He / have /a cold /a week /

He has had a cold for a week.

2. They / buy / the house / April.

They has bought the house since April.

3. My family / be / here / Christmas

My family has been here since Christmas.

4. We / not see / each other /10 years

We haven't seen each other for 10 years. 

5. Mr Clark / work / in the bank/a long time

6. Tom and Joanna / go / to France / last summer

Tom and Joana have gone to France since last summer.

7. My sister / start / a new job / yesterday

My sister has started a new job since yesterday.

8. I/ not eat / in that restaurant / ages

I have not eaten in that restaurant for ages.

9. Mr Robinson / teach / in this school / 1987.

Mr Robinson has taught in this school since 1987

10. I/write / this letter / six o'clock

I have written this letter since o'clock.

Exercise 19: Complete the sentences below with the verbs given in present perfect . Some can be in positive or negative statements

be           eat         read          have   meet    play         try        see        know

Ex:          How is Ann these days?

I've no idea.I haven't met her for two months

1.            Who' s that woman by the door?

I don't know. I_haven't met____her before

2.            Are you hungry?

Yes. I_haven't eaten____ much today

3.            Can you play chess?

Yes, but I__have played___ for ages

4.            Did you enjoy your holiday?

Yes. It's the best holiday I_have had____for a long time

5.            What' s the book like?

Very interesting. I__have read___it three times

6.            Is Paris an interesting place?

I've no idea. I_have not been____there

7.            Do you like spaghetti?

I don't know. I__have not tried___it

8.            How well do you know him?

Very well. We_have known____ each other since we were children.

Exercise 18: Write the sentences with the cue words. Use the present perfect tense of the verbs.

Ex:          I / know / her / three months/

I have known her for three months

1. He / have /a cold /a week /

=> He has had a cold for a week.

2. They / buy / the house / April.

=> They have bought the house since April.

3. My family / be / here / Christmas

=> My family has been here since Christmas.

4. We / not see / each other /10 years

=> We haven't seen each other for 10 years.

5. Mr Clark / work / in the bank/a long time

=> Mr Clark has worked in the bank for a long time.

6. Tom and Joanna / go / to France / last summer

=> Tom and Joanna have gone to France since last summer.

7. My sister / start / a new job / yesterday

=> My sister has started a new job since yesterday.

8. I/ not eat / in that restaurant / ages

=> I haven't eaten in that restaurant for ages.

9. Mr Robinson / teach / in this school / 1987.

=> Mr Robinson has taught in this school since 1987.

10. I/write / this letter / six o'clock

=> I have written this letter since 6 o'clock.

Exercise 19: Complete the sentences below with the verbs given in present perfect . Some can be in positive or negative statements

be           eat         read          have   meet    play         try        see        know 

Ex:          How is Ann these days?

I've no idea.I haven't met her for two months

1.            Who' s that woman by the door?

I don't know. I__haven't seen___her before

2.            Are you hungry?

Yes. I__haven't eaten___ much today

3.            Can you play chess?

Yes, but I___haven't played__ for ages

4.            Did you enjoy your holiday?

Yes. It's the best holiday I___have had__for a long time

5.            What' s the book like?

Very interesting. I__have read___it three times

6.            Is Paris an interesting place?

I've no idea. I__haven't been___there

7.            Do you like spaghetti?

I don't know. I___haven't tried__it

8.            How well do you know him?

Very well. We__have known___ each other since we were children.

 have had

1. I (have) had this bike since I was a teenager and I still use it.

Because '' since ''

vì trong câu có since nên I have had thí bike....

1. haven't had

2. didn't have

3. went

4. moved

5. Have - visited

6. lived

7. Did - go

8. have worked

9. Have - seen

1 has been

2 has used

3 have lived

4 has taught

5 hasn't spoken

6 have lived

Put the verbs in brackets in the present perfect tense:

1)He (be) ____has been__________ in New York for 3 months.

2)My brother (use) _____has used_________ this computer for 2 years.

3)They (live) _____have lived_________ in this street for a long time.

 4)   Mr Green (teach) _______has taught_______ French since he left London in 1997.

5) She (not speak) ________has spoken______ to me since last week.

6) I (live) _________have lived_____ in Ho Chi Minh city since 1975

Put the verbs in the present perfect or the simple past tense.

      1.   We (never watch) ______________ that TV programme.

      2.   We (watch) ______________ a good programme on TV last night.

      3.   He (read) ______________ that novel many times before.

      4.   He (read) ______________ that novel again during my last vacation.

      5.   I (have) ______________ a little trouble with my car last week.

      6.   However, I (have) ______________ no trouble with my car since then.

      7.   I (not see) ___________ John for a long time. I (see) ___________ him 3 weeks ago.

      8.   The school bell (ring) ______________. We must go now.

      9.   I (meet) ____________ Mary last night. She (become) ____________ a very big girl.

      10. He is very thirsty. He (not drink) ______________ since this morning.